Gian Piero Spada, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Bologna, Italy, has passed away
Gian Piero Spada (1956 – 2013)
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Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Light Makes Pores Bigger
Retroactive use of light increases the size of the pores within a polymer network
Our Daily Bread — Part 1
Transformation of ripe ears of grain into a fragrant, aromatic bread borders on the miraculous and behind such a miracle lies chemistry
Tomas Kåberger on Global Energy Industry
Professor T. Kåberger, Sweden, expert of science, economics, and politics of the global energy industry with broad experience in Europe and Asia
Shale Gas: Impact on the Petrochemical Industry
Development of shale oil and gas has opened new sources of oil, natural gas, and key petrochemical feedstocks
What is Shale Gas? How Does Fracking Work?
How does hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling make natural gas trapped in shale rock formations financially feasible and accessible?
World Chemical Sales, Imports, and Exports 2011 Data
World chemical sales in 2011 are valued at € 2,744 billion, an increase of 95 % in value terms compared with 2001
Twenty Years On, Still Just Saying NO
Nitrogen(II) oxide plays a key role in vasodilation, sexual arousal, and cardiac activity, but how much do we really know about NO concentrations?
Wonderlab Comic – Waste Disposal
What to do with that left-over reaction mixture – Gin-Jo learns the hard way