Physical Chemistry Pioneer: Svante Arrhenius (1859 – 1927)
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
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.
Remembering Emanuel August Merck (1855 – 1923) on his 100th death anniversary
120th Birthday: Giulio Natta
Italian Nobel Laureate well-known for his work on Ziegler–Natta catalysts for polymer synthesis
Are PFAS Banned in Europe?
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
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
Swedish researcher discovered nickel and is considered a founder of modern mineralogy
Fire Destroys Historical Auditorium of the Liebig Laboratory
The place of Liebig’s first experimental lectures and part of the Liebig Museum caught fire
24 Must-See Destinations in Europe for Chemists
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
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
French chemist well-known for work on modern nomenclature in chemistry, equilibria, dyes, and bleaches
Percy Lavon Julian: Against All Odds
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
American bacteriological chemist was a pioneer in food safety and refrigeration
Asima Chatterjee – Pioneer of Her Time
One of India's most famous female chemists
100th Anniversary: Death of Philippe Barbier
French organic chemist known as a pioneer of organometallic chemistry
Capturing Water from the Atmosphere
Can we harvest drinking water directly from the air around us? – Examples from nature and research
125th Birthday: Tadeusz Reichstein
Polish-Swiss chemist and Nobel Laureate developed a method for vitamin C synthesis and isolated cortisone
125th Birthday: Georg Wittig
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry well-known for the Wittig reaction
August Beer (1825 – 1863)
German researcher well-known for his contributions to the Beer–Lambert–Bouguer law