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Article Type: Spotlight

History

Justus von Liebig: Great Teacher and Pioneer in Organic Chemistry and Agrochemistry

May 1, 2023

German scientist (1803 – 1873) described as a founder of organic chemistry and “father of the fertilizer industry”

Physical Chemistry Pioneer: Svante Arrhenius (1859 – 1927)
History|Physical

Physical Chemistry Pioneer: Svante Arrhenius (1859 – 1927)

March 28, 2023

Swedish Nobel Laureate known for work on the theory of electrolytic dissociation, activation energy, and the pioneering theory of global warming

100th Anniversary: Death of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
History|Physical

100th Anniversary: Death of Johannes Diderik van der Waals

March 8, 2023

Dutch Nobel Laureate and theoretical physicist and thermodynamicist known for his pioneering work on the equation of state for gases and liquids

Geheimer Medizinalrat, Dr. med. h. c., Dr. ing. h. c., Dr. phil.
History|Industrial

Geheimer Medizinalrat, Dr. med. h. c., Dr. ing. h. c., Dr. phil.

February 26, 2023

Remembering Emanuel August Merck (1855 – 1923) on his 100th death anniversary

120th Birthday: Giulio Natta
Catalysis|History

120th Birthday: Giulio Natta

February 26, 2023

Italian Nobel Laureate well-known for his work on Ziegler–Natta catalysts for polymer synthesis

Videos

Chemical Engineering|Education

What is Concrete? What is Cement?

Education|Everyday Chemistry

How Do Oxygen Masks on Airplanes Work?

Education|Everyday Chemistry

How Does a Lighter Work?

Are PFAS Banned in Europe?
Legislation|Sustainability

Are PFAS Banned in Europe?

February 7, 2023

ECHA presents proposal submitted by five EU Member States to ban the production and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)

Wood Is the Material of Tomorrow – Already Today
Industrial|Materials

Wood Is the Material of Tomorrow – Already Today

January 3, 2023

Sustainability requirements are driving growth in forestry, new wood products are gaining importance as alternatives to petroleum-based products, but demand for wood products is also increasing

300th Birthday: Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
History|Inorganic

300th Birthday: Axel Fredrik Cronstedt

December 23, 2022

Swedish researcher discovered nickel and is considered a founder of modern mineralogy

Fire Destroys Historical Auditorium of the Liebig Laboratory
Education|Everyday Chemistry

Fire Destroys Historical Auditorium of the Liebig Laboratory

December 22, 2022

The place of Liebig’s first experimental lectures and part of the Liebig Museum caught fire

24 Must-See Destinations in Europe for Chemists
Everyday Chemistry|History

24 Must-See Destinations in Europe for Chemists

December 1, 2022

Every day until December 24 we will unlock a new destination for your bucket list—join our chemistry Europe trip

Introducing the Young Chemists Group of the Portuguese Chemical Society
Education

Introducing the Young Chemists Group of the Portuguese Chemical Society

November 17, 2022

Representing the community of Portuguese chemists under the age of 35 and promoting chemistry in Portugal and beyond

200th Anniversary: Death of Claude Louis Berthollet
History|Inorganic

200th Anniversary: Death of Claude Louis Berthollet

November 6, 2022

French chemist well-known for work on modern nomenclature in chemistry, equilibria, dyes, and bleaches

Percy Lavon Julian: Against All Odds
History|Organic

Percy Lavon Julian: Against All Odds

November 1, 2022

An African American organic chemist who overcame every barrier to become a pioneer in his field, remarkable in a scientific context and on a human level

150th Birthday: Mary Engle Pennington
Food|History

150th Birthday: Mary Engle Pennington

October 8, 2022

American bacteriological chemist was a pioneer in food safety and refrigeration

Asima Chatterjee – Pioneer of Her Time
History|Organic

Asima Chatterjee – Pioneer of Her Time

September 23, 2022

One of India's most famous female chemists

100th Anniversary: Death of Philippe Barbier
History|Organic

100th Anniversary: Death of Philippe Barbier

September 18, 2022

French organic chemist known as a pioneer of organometallic chemistry

Capturing Water from the Atmosphere
Sustainability|Water

Capturing Water from the Atmosphere

September 6, 2022

Can we harvest drinking water directly from the air around us? – Examples from nature and research

125th Birthday: Tadeusz Reichstein
Bio|History

125th Birthday: Tadeusz Reichstein

July 20, 2022

Polish-Swiss chemist and Nobel Laureate developed a method for vitamin C synthesis and isolated cortisone

125th Birthday: Georg Wittig
History|Organic

125th Birthday: Georg Wittig

June 16, 2022

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry well-known for the Wittig reaction

August Beer (1825 – 1863)
History|Physical

August Beer (1825 – 1863)

May 10, 2022

German researcher well-known for his contributions to the Beer–Lambert–Bouguer law

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