First European market launch of Alvesco

New methods for reliable evaluation of chemicals and pharmaceuticals

18 partners from eight countries are working on the introduction of innovative methods for evaluating safety and efficacy without animal testing

Sustainable recycling of battery raw materials

Analytik Jena participates in EU/Thuringia-funded “ZirKat” project

BMBF project launched for fast industrial implementation of sodium-ion technology

From battery material development to the production of large-format cells: 21 partners from science and industry are pool their expertise

New additives increase the market potential of biopolymers

Successful conclusion of the "get started 2gether" project

From Research Lab to Startup: How a Neuromorphic Chip Could Benefit Industry

This real-time and resource-efficient technology could support applications such industrial plants

BASF inaugurates new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen

Expansion of global catalyst development activities

A thinner thermal insulation for buildings

ETH spin-off Aeroskin Tech is developing innovative thermal insulation that uses aerogel technology to insulate buildings more efficiently and more sustainably

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How protein discoveries benefit research at BASF

Computational protein design and protein structure prediction speed up day-to-day research

Packaging industry: Plasma-coated paper as a plastic substitute

Evonik is driving forward the green transformation with electrodialysis

Electrochemical process converts salts into valuable raw materials

LANXESS wins ICIS Innovation Award for LFP battery materials

LANXESS also examines production of iron phosphate as a precursor for LFP

Chemours Opens State-of-the-Art Battery Innovation Center to Accelerate the Evolution of Electric Vehicle Batteries

The facility will enable more sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performing EV batteries

Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas

Self-powered pump harnesses light and chemistry to target, capture pollutants

Dartmouth team develops light-controlled pump with potential applications for environmental cleanup

Accelerated development and manufacturing processes for rubber compounds

Software supports formulation and processing conditions for tire treads

Understanding and utilizing atomic quantum effects

Two new early career research groups bolster Stuttgart's quantum photonics research

A new idea: conical instead of cylindrical

TU engineers are researching new geometries for gas foil bearings, which are required in air compressors for the operation of fuel cells

A new understanding of enzymatic catalysis

BASF and the University of Graz develop fundamentally new computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of biocatalytic production processes

Europe at forefront of innovation in water technologies

Large companies dominate but university innovation on the rise

Removal of PFAS from water

Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Cornelsen optimize process

Breakthrough in materials research: The metal that does not expand

An alloy of several metals has been developed that shows practically no thermal expansion over an extremely large temperature interval

VINCI Energies acquires the TEHA Technology Group

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

Artificial Photosynthesis Decoded

How Carbon Nitride Splits Water (and Enables Green Hydrogen)

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

Progress Toward a New Generation of Rechargeable Batteries

Redox mediator improves performance and lifespan of Li-O2 batteries

European Consortium Launches DELYCIOUS Research Project to Optimize Operation of Renewable Hydrogen Production Units

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

By combining organic and inorganic chemistry, scientists developed the innovative lubricant - with remarkable capabilities

Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

WACKER Expands Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in Asia

Asia is already one of WACKER’s most important sales regions

Walk like a … gecko?

Animal footpads inspire a polymer that sticks to ice

Revolution in biotechnology: CO2 becomes food

Breakthrough bioprocess turns CO2 and electricity into high-protein food

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

Bats: Corona Without Symptoms

The genome of flying mammals could offer new approaches to medical solutions

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Mayo Clinic researchers map prostate cancer relapse

By using C-11 choline PET and MRI

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

Ageing processes in “mini-brains” observed for the first time

Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world

Biotage AB and McMaster University sign joint agreement to develop new chemistry platform

Omega-3s can slow down aging process

Epigenetic clocks used for the first time to measure the ageing process

Meat production increased by 1.4 % in 2024

Meat production rises again for the first time since 2016, but remains almost a quarter below the previous peak

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Polymer gels with tunable ionic Seebeck coefficient for ultra-sensitive printed thermopiles

Groundbreaking technology can turn cancer cells back into normal cells

Research findings have been transferred to the start-up biotech company BioRevert

How AI is transforming Unilever Ice Cream’s end-to-end supply chain

New synchrotron technique could see hidden building blocks of life

Slim waist and sufficient exercise

Only the combination significantly reduces the risk of cancer

ShrimpWiz: More animal welfare in domestic shrimp farming through AI

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

Thinner, less toxic than existing coatings; efficient and economical to produce

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

Value-added pancakes

WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

Biological signalling processes in intelligent materials

Innovative biohybrid systems with information processing functionality

Crucell acquires ChromaGenics to strengthen its strategic position in protein production technology

‘True food’ research database offers rankings for 50,000 processed foods

Antimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat

Obese and healthy

Scientists are trying to work out why some obese people become unhealthy while others do not

Kirin Holdings presents the "Electric Salt Spoon" with innovative flavor technology

New gadget presented at CES 2025

A fast, non-destructive test for 2-dimensional materials

HI viruses crack the lock to the cell nucleus

For the first time, researchers have observed how HIV penetrates the nuclear pores to the genome of human immune cells

Green food revolution

Test identifies toxic platinum and palladium without time-consuming sample pretreatment

Fluorogenic solution glows green within four hours when even minute traces of poisonous Pd(II) and Pt(IV) are present