Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose with a yield of up to 87 %

Green and Efficient HMF Production

Recycling Catalysts by Precipitation
Simple way to recover and reuse chiral copper bis(oxazoline) complexes reported by French researchers

Carbon-Chitosan Complex Removes Heavy Metal
Novel activated carbon-chitosan complex removes Pb2+ and Cd2+ from industrial wastewaters

Partnership for Renewable, Phthalate-free Plasticizers
BioAmber and LANXESS Partner for Renewable, Phthalate-free Plasticizers

Angewandte Chemie 44/2011: A Combination Made in Heaven
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Most Accessed Articles: September 2011
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for September 2011

ICIS Innovation Awards Announced
The annual ICIS Innovation Awards recognize companies that have made significant steps forward through R&D and innovation

100 Years of the Fritz Haber Institute
Special Issue of Angewandte Chemie celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Fritz Haber Institue of the Max Planck Society

Bioplastic Made Cheaper by Microalgae
Biodegradable plastic that is too expensive to replace those from fossil fuels could be made cheaply and simply by microalgae

Urea – On Fields And In Vehicles
Europe’s biggest urea plant comes on-stream