Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 12/2023: Understanding Bonding

Toilet Paper as a Source of PFAS in Wastewater
Potential introduction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into wastewater systems studied

Sustainable Surfactant for Green Chemo and Biocatalysis
Replacing poly(ethylene glycol) with polysarcosine in micellar catalysis to make green chemistry greener

CO2 Capture Technology Supports Production of Clean Energy
BASF's HiPACT technology used in Japan's first blue hydrogen/ammonia production demonstration

Vanillin from Kraft Lignin
A green method for recovering the flavoring agent vanillin from technical or Kraft lignin, a waste product of pulp production

Biocatalyst Produces Bioplastics from C5-Sugars and CO2
Whole-cell system allows for production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) under mild conditions by carboxylation of 2-furoic acid

Improved ZnZrOx Catalysts for Sustainable Methanol Production
Improving methanol production from CO2 using zinc-zirconium oxide catalysts prepared by flame spray pyrolysis

Plant-Based Catalyst Can Break Down Plastics
Biologically-bound Ni catalyst to accelerate de-polymerization of polyethylene into high value chemicals

New World-Scale Chlorine Plant in Spain
Covestro launched first world-scale plant based upon energy-efficient oxygen depolarized cathode technology in Terragona

EU Emission Reduction for New Trucks and City Buses
Commission proposes zero emissions target for new city buses by 2030 and 90 % emissions reduction for new trucks by 2040