The UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects have been given the go-ahead. However, questions are being asked about their value for money and how quickly the next projects will be rolled out.
After more than 15 years of…
Category: 6. Chemistry
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New ‘one-pot’ technique a breakthrough for material synthesis
A new technique from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering builds inorganic and polymer battery electrolytes at the same time, in the same vessel. This “one-pot” in-situ method creates a controlled, homogeneous blend,…
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Researchers reveal nitrogen’s dominant role in global organic aerosol absorption
A collaborative research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), and the National Center for Applied Mathematics Shenzhen (NCAMS) has introduced a…
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New Trump tariffs worry North American chemical industries | Business
Update 7 March 2025:
On 6 March, the US government agreed to delay implementing 25% trade tariffs on goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free trade agreement until 2 April. Retaliatory tariffs threatened by Canada…
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Scientists Defy Chemistry: Boron-Carbon Triple Bond Breaks the Rules
Scientists in Germany have achieved something never seen before: creating a stable boron-carbon triple bond. While triple bonds exist between many element pairs, boron and carbon had stubbornly resisted. This new discovery not only fills a…
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Ferrihydrite in Martian dust may explain red planet’s colour – and hint at water-rich past | Research
Mars’s distinctive red hue has long been attributed to haematite, a rust-like iron mineral, formed under dry atmospheric conditions. New research now points to ferrihydrite, a hydrated iron oxide, that forms in aqueous conditions, challenging…
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Biomanufacturing proliferates in chemicals | Business
In the quest for increased sustainability, a lot has been made of the potential to use bio-based raw materials, captured CO2 and recycled plastics as raw materials for new chemicals. But what about using biotech processes to manufacture…
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A method to purify proteins with light: Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures
Proteins play a key role in the life sciences — from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method that…
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New discovery could ‘revolutionize carbon fiber industry’
A research team at University of Limerick in Ireland has developed a groundbreaking new method of producing carbon fibre while drastically reducing its energy footprint.
Researchers at UL are leading a project that has developed a new method of…
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For better quantum sensing, go with the flow
Combine a garden-variety green laser, microwaves with roughly the energy of your wi-fi, and some diamond dust in drops of water, and what do you get? A precise chemical detection tool.
For the first time, researchers have combined nanodiamonds in…
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