Alwin Mittasch Prize 2025
Ferdi Schüth, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, honored for outstanding work in catalysis research
DECHEMA Medal for Thomas Hirth and Roland Ulber
Honoring significant contributions to process engineering and biotechnology, including leadership in collaboration, strategic initiatives, and education
DECHEMA Prize for Felix Löffler
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces researcher honored for outstanding work on the development of multimaterials using 3D printing techniques
AI in Research Can Be a Transformative Ally
Sara Espinoza, DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt, Germany, about the potential and concerns of AI in chemistry and ideas to try or experiment with
NFDI4Cat: Next Level of Catalysis Research
A. Förster and S. Espinoza, DECHEMA, discuss the goals and benefits of NFDI4Cat and the transformative impact of FAIR data sharing on catalysis research
Alwin Mittasch Prize 2023
Martin Muhler, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, honored for outstanding work in catalysis research
2022 — A Crucial Year for the Process Industry
ACHEMA, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, life again in Frankfurt and is all about sustainability
Förster Executive Director of DECHEMA
Dr. Andreas Förster appointed Executive Director of DECHEMA succeeding Professor Kurt Wagemann
Is Process Simulation Fit for the Future?
Current situation, future challenges, and possible solutions for a simulation landscape as part of an interconnected environment
Alwin Mittasch Prize 2021
Catalysis award for Johannes A. Lercher, Technical University of Munich, Germany
DECHEMA Prize 2019 for Harun Tüysüz
Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Germany, honored for outstanding work in catalyst development
Polymer-Film Heat Exchangers Improve Seawater Desalination
Thin polymeric heat exchanger layers decrease fouling
Udo Kragl New Chairman of the German Society for Catalysis GeCatS
Reinhard Schomäcker, TU Berlin, and Andreas Meiswinkel, Linde AG/Pullach, are Deputy Chairmen
Improved Granulation of Instant Soups
Binders based on oil-in-water emulsions enhance the rehydration of instant soup powders
Repurposing Tires for Wastewater Cleaning
Pyrolysis char from tires can be used to remove phenolic contaminants from water
Highly Effective Membrane Cleaning
High-pressure jet cleaning of microfiltration membranes can restore up to 80 % of the original throughput
Behind the Science: Using Smart Tomographic Sensors in Process Control
Barbara Boeck talked to Uwe Hampel, Dresden, Germany, about controlled fluid separation with smart process tomography sensors
Effective Treatment of Livestock Wastewater
Electrocoagulation successfully removes insecticides used in cattle farming
Direct Electrochemical Synthesis of NH3 from N2 and H2O
A practicable option for energy storage and production of fertilizer precursors