BASF, AkzoNobel, and Arkema Collaborate to Cut CO₂ Footprint of Powder Coatings
The companies report up to a 40% reduction in the carbon footprint of AkzoNobel’s super-durable Interpon D architectural powder coatings and published a study detailing methods, calculations, and transition strategies
Who’s Next? Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Make your predictions for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Should we be worried about Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)?
As the most abundant PFAS, TFA's rising presence raises concern over its toxicity and regulatory status
Vacancy-Engineered Cobalt Sulfide Powers Up Supercapacitors
Enhancement of cobalt sulfide-carbon nanofibers with sulfur vacancies to create supercapacitors that deliver high capacitance and long cycle life.
Angewandte Chemie Update
Just published articles from Angewandte Chemie, the flagship journal of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)
Chemistry Europe’s Top Summer 2025 Book & Podcast Picks
What to read or listen to this summer? I have asked members of the Chemistry Europe community to recommend enjoyable science-themed books and podcasts
Sulfur-Rich Network Polymers via Dynamic C–S Bonding
Max von Delius, Kerstin Leopold, and colleagues developed sulfur-rich network polymers that show excellent metal sorption and battery cathode performance
ChemistryEurope Update
Just published articles from ChemistryEurope, the flagship journal of Chemistry Europe
Editors’ Choice: Daily Highlights from Chemistry Europe Journals
Selection of just published articles from Chemistry Europe, GDCh, and ACES journals
Lessons from the Iberian Outage: Chemistry Must Be Resilient, Not Just Sustainable
Ten principles want to encourage dialogue and research into how chemistry can withstand energy volatility, resource limitations, and geopolitical instability
Chlorinated Organic Substances Can Be Converted into Dioxins in the Atmosphere
A new photochemical pathway forming dioxins and furans from atmospheric chlorinated organics on mineral dust identified, highlighting the need to reassess the toxicity of these compounds and their transformation products
Most Accessed Articles: April 2025
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Do You Know ChemSec’s SIN List and How You Could Use It?
The SIN (Substitute It Now) List, developed by the non-profit organization ChemSec, identifies hazardous chemicals that are likely to be banned or restricted under EU chemicals legislation such as REACH
Will There Still Be Chocolate in the Future?
Challenges and biotechnological solutions for chocolate production
15 Years of ChemistryViews
A big thank you to all our wonderful readers, authors, supporters, and friends for the rich, unforgettable, and inspiring encounters, moments, and opportunities over these 15 years
Angewandte Chemie 17/2025: Precise Deposition
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
CO₂ Release from Aralkylamine–CO₂ Complexes at Room Temperature
F. Inagaki and R. Murakami discuss a recent study demonstrating that CO₂ can be spontaneously released from aralkylamine–CO₂ complexes, representing a promising advancement in CO₂ capture technology
GDCh Launches Sustainability Strategy for 2030
The German Chemical Society (GDCh) has unveiled its “Sustainability Strategy 2030,” aiming to harness chemistry’s pivotal role in tackling global challenges
C-Scorpionate Complexes Catalyze Nitroarene Reduction for the First Time
Luísa Martins, Portugal, discusses a recently published study exploring the effects of catalysts, solvents, and reducing agents on the reaction kinetics of nitroarene reduction