Kurt Zosel, Germany, first patented supercritical fluid extraction in 1963; answer to Guess the Chemist (15)
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New Pope, New Chemistry
Not only did the newly-elected Pope study chemical engineering, but the smoke that signals the decision involves some interesting chemistry
Phototransformation of Wastewater-Derived Trace Organic Contaminants
Photochemical model shows potential of open-water unit process cells to transform trace organic contaminants
Metal Ions Regulate Metabolism in Insects
A single enzyme can trigger the production of two completely different substances depending on whether it is regulated by Co, Mn, or Mg ions
German Chemical Industry Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel
Chemical industry in Germany is confident that the powers of upswing will prevail, according to most report of industry association VCI
€80 Million Conversion to S-SBR for Green Tires
Lanxess invests in conversion from emulsion styrene butadiene rubber (E-SBR) to solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) production
Traveling the World with Chemistry: A Chemist’s Journey
In 1953, Tetsuo Nozoe, pioneer in nonbenzenoid chemistry, went on a four-month tour of 120 chemistry laboratories – Track his journey
Automated Systematic Nomenclature Generation
Within a few years it is unlikely that chemists will learn nomenclature
Donation of Most Well Known German Chemical Journals
Bound volumes of Angewandte Chemie, Nachrichten aus der Chemie, and Chemie in Unserer Zeit will be given away
Magnetic Sense of Birds
The magnetic sense of robins is significantly influenced by their migratory experience