Tricyclic lactone made from renewable building blocks turned into a recyclable polyester

Biobased Polymer Is Suitable for Closed-Loop Chemical Recycling

How Cigarette Waste Is Changing Aquatic Ecosystems
Pollutants from discarded cigarette butts disrupt aquatic ecosystems, impacting cyanobacteria and their parasitic relationships

Most Accessed Articles: October 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Angewandte Chemie 47/2024: The Long Term
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid
Efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion Batteries via a Fischer-lactonisation-driven mechanism

Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers "green" hydrogen

Weekly Research News Challenge: Unusual Photoswitch – Toxic Cosmetics – New Drug Linker
Answer three questions about last week’s news to see how well you’re keeping up with the science world around you

Technip Energies, Alterra, and Neste Offer Standardized Recycling Plants
The companies say they are offering a standardized technology to make plastic recycling more efficient and cost-effective

Hazardous Chemicals Found in European Cosmetics
Inspections found banned chemicals, such as perfluorononyl dimethicone and D4/D5 siloxanes, in cosmetics like eyeliners, lipliners, and hair conditioners

Angewandte Chemie 45/2024: Structures and Applications
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie