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Chemistry Highlights of 2018

Diesel with a 33 % Renewable Composition
Diesel R33 enables carbon dioxide savings of at least 20 %

Energy-Efficient High-Speed Centrifuges
Small design changes cut energy consumption in half without losing separation efficiency

Gold Recycling
Selective dissolution of elemental gold from multi-metal sources in organic solutions

Cost-Effective Storage for Renewable Energy
Extremely hot silicon emits light that specialized solar cells turn into electricity

SABIC to Use Recycled Plastic Waste
Cooperation with UK-based plastic recycler Plastic Energy

Modified Cobalt Phosphide for Hydrogen Evolution
Improved performance of CoP nanoparticles as electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction

Electrochemistry for a Sustainable Future
Christian Amatore, Emeritus Professor, CNRS, France, explains the important role of electrochemistry in combating climate change

The Secret Contamination of Polar Bears
Hundreds of unrecognized halogenated contaminants discovered in polar bear serum

Forests in Central Europe Dying at Increasing Rate
Europe's forest ecosystems are changing, in large part due to climate change