Clariant, Muttenz, Switzerland, closes Süd-Chemie, Munich, Germany, acquisition
Clariant Closes Süd-Chemie Acquisition
Will China’s Energy Consumption Stabilize?
A new study based on scenario planning says that China’s energy use will level off, even as its population passes 1.4 billion
More Patent Applications in Europe Than Ever
Number of patent applications in Europe hits all-time high; European companies top the list of largest applicants
The Elusive Green LED
New manufacturing technique could see the elusive green LED become as powerful and cheap as its red and blue counterparts
Natural Product? Not!
An acid chloride reportedly isolated from a fungus may not be a natural product after all
Making Metabolites by Mimicking Enzymes
Engineered enzyme mimics human drug metabolism and produces metabolites on a scale suitable for characterization and testing
2D Beats 3D
Ceria, present in catalytic converters, stores more oxygen in its 2D platelet form than its 3D nanocrystalline form
Self-Powered Pancreatitis Sensor
Sensor made of gelatin and foil requires no external power and gives a clear and easy diagnosis of pancreatitis
Viral Solar Cells
Using a genetically modified virus as a template for carbon nanotubes improves solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third
Salt Regulated Fluorescence Switching
First chemosensor that turns fluorescence on in the presence of fluoride ions developed by researchers in Korea