Cellulose is effectively converted into methanol, propylene, and ethylene glycol over Cu-based catalysts
Efficient Chemical Transformations of Cellulose
Inkjet Ink for Large OLED Displays
Merck’s organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials combined with Epson’s technology that converts OLED materials into ink
More Power Between the Sheets
Nanosheets of boron carbon nitride have large capacity for lithium ions and could be used as "green" electrodes in rechargeable batteries
Science Award Electrochemistry for N. Yabuuchi
Naoaki Yabuuchi, Japan, awarded €50,000 prize by Volkswagen and BASF for his new Na-ion battery electrode materials
Future of Worldwide Polylactic Acid Capacity
Asia is expected to overtake North America in bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) capacity by 2020
Electride Ammonia
A new process for making ammonia could reduce the overall energy costs in the manufacture of this crucial chemical
Europe`s Biggest PET Plant
Uhde Inventa-Fischer, Switzerland, is to build a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant for JBF Industries Ltd., India, in Belgium
Novel Assays for Research and Clinical Routine
Collaboration of Thermo Fisher Scientific and Immundiagnostik to combine antibody technology and mass spectroscopy
Introducing the European Young Chemist Network (EYCN)
The EYCN supports chemists as they begin their careers, with activities aimed at developing soft skills and broadening career possibilities
A. Wheeler Awarded Heinrich Emanuel Merck Prize
Aaron Wheeler, Canada, awarded the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Prize for work on the microfluidic extraction and quantification of estrogen