Evonik begins operations at new plant for functionalized polybutadienes in Marl, Germany

Plant for Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB)

The Chemistry of Tobacco – Part 2
What does tobacco contain and which chemical changes happen between the harvest and a finished cigarette?

Chemical Poems: Tungsten
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

International Chemical Trade (2012 Data)
China's contribution to worldwide chemical sales surges

Guess the Chemist (35)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Blowing Up Bridges
N,N'-Ethylene-bridged bis(nitropyrazoles) – a new family of energetic materials

Chemical Tailoring of Thermoelectric Materials
A new material for the conversion of heat into electricity

Photons: Rather Up than Down
Up-conversion of low-energy photons by upconverting phosphors enhances the biomass production of microalgae

40 % Less Greenhouse-gas Emissions
European agreement on climate and energy targets

Most Accessed Articles: September 2014
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for September 2014