The European Commission seeks views on revision of REACH, the EU’s chemicals legislation

European Chemicals Strategy to be Revised

Construction of a World Scale Low Carbon Hydrogen Plant
INEOS's cornerstone of the "Road Map to Net Zero" of the site in Grangemouth, UK

Nanofluidic Device for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
Immunosorbent assay allows rapid and concurrent detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other antibodies

Important Chemical Feedstock Produced Biotechnologically
Genomatica and Covestro have developed a commercial process technology for biobased HMDA (hexamethylenediamine)

Most Accessed Articles: December 2021
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Hybrid Quantum Computing Cloud
Novarion, QMware, and Terra Quantum collaborated to bring the first hybrid quantum cloud online

UV "Light-Barrier" Can Inactivate Infectious Aerosols
Invisible room divider could curb spread of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens

Ecological Fruit Protective Coating
A cellulose protective coating based on renewable raw materials developed

Lab-Grown Coffee
Interview with Heiko Rischer, VTT Finland, about the potential of cellular agriculture for sustainable food production

Tattoo REACH Regulation
Many tattoo colors may no longer be used in the EU