Climeworks-managed direct carbon capture plant “Mammoth” opens in Iceland
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK and FDX Fluid Dynamix have created FDmiX, a technology platform for producing high-quality, stable nanoparticles
https://www.chemistryviews.org/efficient-and-robust-mass-production-of-nanoparticles/
BASF is selling the plants as part of restructuring to stay competitive in the evolving European market
https://www.chemistryviews.org/basf-sells-ammonia-methanol-and-melamine-plants/
Highlights from the chemistry community, with a special focus on Europe
https://www.chemistryviews.org/chemistryviews-discoveries_05_2024/
I. Kadri advocates for female leadership in STEM fields, and supports Europe’s climate goals and innovation, emphasizing the need for industry competitiveness
https://www.chemistryviews.org/ilham-kadri-becomes-cefic-president/
The new plant at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany, will be used to explore ways to reduce the overall cost of industrial production of aerogels
https://www.chemistryviews.org/largest-pilot-plant-for-bioaerogels-production/
Li, Ni, Co, Mn, and Cu extracted from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery production scrap
https://www.chemistryviews.org/basf-launches-battery-recycling-metal-refinery-prototype/
Egg protein substitute: Onego Bio’s fermented alternative to egg white
https://www.chemistryviews.org/animal-free-protein-for-replacing-eggs/
Replacing fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the production of chemicals and plastics
https://www.chemistryviews.org/renewable-neste-re-powers-lotte-chemicals-production/
Global e-waste monitor released by UN organizations
https://www.chemistryviews.org/e-waste-on-the-rise-worldwide/
A collection of articles related to heavy or synthetic elements
Despite weak economic growth, China is prepared to increase its investment in science and technology this year
https://www.chemistryviews.org/china-to-increase-government-funding-for-science/
Clariant launches CLARITY™ Prime
https://www.chemistryviews.org/ai-powered-digital-service-for-optimal-catalyst-operation/
Antwerp Declaration—Industry Leaders’ Agenda for European Competitiveness
Biotech company to sell genetically engineered bioluminescent plant
New process for petroleum-free raw material on the way to industrial maturity
https://www.chemistryviews.org/first-pilot-plant-for-bio-based-aniline/
Röhm and Sabic to merge businesses into new company Polyvantis
https://www.chemistryviews.org/new-company-aims-to-lead-in-acrylic-and-polycarbonate-sheets/
Business Angels, who invest in companies in the start-up phase, are now an established business model. But what are Founding Angels?
BASF’s SYNSPIRETM catalyst technology to be combined with Envision Energy’s process package to accelerate conversion of green H2 and CO2 into e-methanol
https://www.chemistryviews.org/cooperation-to-accelerate-e-methanol-production/
Merck collaborates with Acceleration Consortium to enable the self-driving labs of tomorrow
https://www.chemistryviews.org/ai-driven-experimentation-planner-available-open-source-on-github/
New operating model aims to reduce hierarchies, eliminate bureaucracy and accelerate decision-making processes; will lead to decentralized job cuts
https://www.chemistryviews.org/bayer-to-improve-performance-with-new-organization/
Aces Delta converts excess wind and solar power to hydrogen and burns it with natural gas to replace a coal-fired power plant
Important step towards a circular economy for the European electric vehicle battery market
The huge role of chemistry in human activities is sidelined in transition plans, which are heavily fixated on decarbonization
https://www.chemistryviews.org/chemical-transition-key-to-ecological-transition/
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