Gold Award for LUM-Researchers: The Filtration Society Gold Medal bestowed upon T. Sobisch et al.

Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

"Simple, visible light irradiation holds the potential to transform the chemical recycling of plastics..."

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Combating climate change: Recyclable batteries remove CO2 from the atmosphere

Female scientists at Paderborn University awarded research prize

New process for recovering valuable elements from wood ash

Processing of previous incineration waste as a secondary raw material

Support for carbon pricing higher than expected

Study shows that a majority of Germans would be willing to accept carbon pricing in return for a direct climate premium

Groundbreaking ceremony for new technology and start-up centre at DESY

"The DESY Innovation Factory offers founders excellent conditions to bring new ideas from research into practice even faster"

Chemistry paper discusses new approach to breakdown PFAS, forever chemicals

Researchers showcase an effective LED light-based photocatalytic system

Toxic waste: cigarette butts harm the environment twice

Chemicals released from cigarette butts damage 'beneficial parasites'

Unique X-ray microscope paves the way to more powerful batteries

New insights into the morphological and chemical changes in battery materials

New method for new materials

Low-cost production process for transition metal nitrides in high industrial demand

New ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging, biosensing

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

Ytterbium thin-disk lasers pave the way for sensitive detection of atmospheric pollutants

The laser's capacity to generate high-power, stable pulses in the SWIR range is a game-changer for field-resolved spectroscopy and femtosecond fieldoscopy

Breakthrough in capturing 'hot' CO2 from industrial exhaust

A metal-organic framework is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures

Achieving Climate Neutrality - Study Shows Regional Transformation Pathways for German Energy System

Developing advanced recycling technology to restore spent battery cathode materials

The recycling process restores spent batteries to 100% of their original capacity, making them equivalent to new batteries

New Insights Into the Hydrogen Bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide

What do ice cubes in a drink have to do with the smell of grandma's famous egg salad?

Carbon recycling instead of plastic trash

Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen

Fighting microplastics for a cleaner future

Dr. Manish Shetty is working to break down microplastics to create usable fuel

Where does the periodic table of chemical elements end and which processes lead to the existence of heavy elements?

Fermium studied at GSI/FAIR — Researchers investigate nuclear properties of element 100 with laser light

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

Machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of polymers

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

New method for new materials

Low-cost production process for transition metal nitrides in high industrial demand

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

Climate-friendly electricity from ammonia

Electricity and heat are generated in a single compact system — without CO2 emissions or other harmful byproducts.

Life of zinc batteries drastically extended

Improvement to several 100,000 loads

Porsche may acquire stake in Varta and majority stake in e-mobility division "V4Drive"

Nacelle presents breakthrough production of Prussian White with special nanocoating for sodium-ion batteries

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

The Nobel Prize Winners 2017

Internal clock, gravitational waves and cold analysis

The preparation makes the poison

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

3D printed prototypes created the optimal Bon Bon size for packing and transportation

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Researcher finds gold - and other metals

Gold sensor is latest in a series of metal-detecting biosensors

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

Chicken-style or salami snack? The main thing is delicious and vegan!

Billie Green presents new cold cuts and hearty snacks

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

Bayer partners with innovative hormone monitoring device start-up

Funding to advance early-stage research efforts

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier

The laureates’ contributions have enabled the investigation of processes that are so rapid they were previously impossible to follow

Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases

Novel Framework to Study Polygenic Diseases

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

Two supercomputers from Jülich among the ten fastest in the world

Supercomputers JUGENE und JUROPA/HPC-FF take places 3 and 10

Double strike against leukaemia: Inducing defective cell division could improve therapy

Targeting the powerhouses of the cell

New from Ritter Sport: Limited Edition Pistachio

Why liver inflammation can damage the kidneys