128 News from the research and development department by BASF for the chemistry industry

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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

25-Jul-2024 - Numerous factors influence the efficiency of the enzymes used to produce chemicals. Finding the optimal reaction conditions therefore requires significant time and resources. Researchers from BASF, the Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) and the University of Graz in ...

biocatalysis biocatalysts chemical reactions
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BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs

BASF coordinating joint research project between universities in Saarland, Marburg and Kaiserslautern

07-Jun-2024 - With the bacterium Basfia succiniciproducens, BASF would like to transform sugar and carbon dioxide into fumaric acid, an important intermediate for chemical production. To this end, the company is collaborating with Saarland University, University of Marburg and the University of ...

bacteria carbon dioxide fermentation
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BASF to research on alternatives to animal testing on behalf of the European Chemicals Agency

Number of animal experiments required for safety assessments of chemical substances to be further reduced

07-Feb-2024 - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has contracted a consortium that includes BASF to conduct scientific studies on the reliability and relevance of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing and to promote the use of such methods in the future. The aim of the contract ...

animal experiments chemical safety metabolomics
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Heidelberg University and BASF extend collaboration at jointly operated catalysis laboratory CaRLa

One focus is now on new processes for chemical recycling of plastic waste

11-Dec-2023 - BASF and Heidelberg University will continue to jointly operate the Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa) for a further five years. The two partners signed an agreement to continue this successful research collaboration until 2028. Currently, 10 researchers are employed at CaRLa. Since the ...

biodegradable plastics biodegradable polymers catalysis
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Net-zero chemicals industry initiative relaunches as the Global Impact Coalition

The CEO-led chemical industry initiative, incubated by the World Economic Forum, has been relaunched

05-Dec-2023 - To drive the global chemical industry on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative, incubated and hosted by the World Economic Forum for more than three years, has now officially launched as the independent Global Impact Coalition. With a suite ...

chemical industry decarbonizing emissions
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BASF’s Process Catalysts research team receives 2023 Edison Patent Award for novel adsorbent

Awarded BASF U.S. patent covers a novel method for reducing impurities in petrochemicals

20-Nov-2023 - A team of BASF catalysis researchers were recognized by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, USA, with the 2023 Edison Patent Award. They received the award in the environmental category for their patent addressing adsorbents and methods of making and using adsorbents. The patented ...

adsorbents impurities petrochemicals
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BASF strengthens R&D with more powerful supercomputer

New high-performance computer is the world’s largest supercomputer for industrial chemical research

30-May-2023 - BASF has started up a new supercomputer at its Ludwigshafen site to replace the existing one. With 3 petaflops of computing power, the new supercomputer is considerably more powerful than its 1.75 petaflop predecessor. “Digital technologies are among the most important instruments to further ...

cloud computing computer simulations molecular modelling
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Outdoor pants made of old tires

Polyamides based on chemically recycled tires form the basis for robust outdoor pants

23-Mar-2021 - Recycled pants based on old tires: The new product line of the outdoor apparel company VAUDE which will be available in stores from March 2022, does not only stands out due to its timeless design, robust material and simple reparability – the pants are also sustainable, as chemically recycled ...

chemical recycling circular economy polyamides

BASF develops process for climate-friendly methanol

Successful team of experts applies for patent for complex process

29-May-2019 - The production processes of the most important basic chemicals are responsible for around 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in the chemical industry. BASF experts are working intensely on new technologies to substantially reduce emissions in these processes. The company has bundled all ...

basic chemicals greenhouse gas emissions Methanol

BASF inaugurated application center for Plastic Additives

Merging key resources at one location to create a center of excellence

12-Jun-2018 - BASF recently inaugurated its new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Application center for Plastic Additives in Kaisten, Switzerland. The new facility, located in the existing BASF production site, includes a state of the art compounding extruder, stretch film and tape lines as well as an ...

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