Fabrics made from biopolyamide fibers from the seeds of the castor bean plant show innovative characteristics

High-Performance Castor Bean Fibers

Detoxification of Chemical Warfare Agents
Zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promising activity for hydrolysis of nerve agents in buffered solutions

Solar-Driven Chemistry
White Paper on a European vision for sustainable chemistry production

Resistant Plants with CRISPR/Cas9
CRISPR/Cas9 used to engineer resistance to Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV), a major pathogen in field-grown vegetable crops

Paracelsus Prize 2016
Solar cell pioneer Michael Grätzel honored

Monsanto Accepts Bayer's Takeover Bid
Bayer will acquire Monsanto for about US$66 billion to create a global leader in agriculture

Laser-Printing Electric Circuits
Easy fabrication of multilayer circuits on common paper

Mixed-Matrix Membrane Separation
Covalent organic frameworks are promising for mixed matrix membranes for gas separation

Particulate Matter: Metal Particles in the Human Brain
Metal particles from fine dust can penetrate into the human brain and accumulate there

Science4Life Energy Cup For Start-Ups
The largest German business plan competition invites entrepreneurs in the field of energy