Hans Wijers to leave AkzoNobel in 2012 with Ton Büchner appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer

AkzoNobel CEO to Step Down

Detecting Ammonia Fast
A sensor based on field-effect transistor made from reduced graphene oxide detects ammonia very rapidly at room temperature

Angewandte Chemie 25/2011: Useful Reactions
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

New Approach to CO2 Conversion
What to do with the waste from biodiesel? Use it to convert CO2 to formic acid, of course!

Stockmeier Urethanes Takes Over Greenfield Polymers
Acquisition of UK based company opens up new markets for German Stockmeier Urethanes

Rechargeable Sodium Ion Batteries
New method to make sodium ion-based battery cells could lead to better, cheaper batteries for the electrical grid

Impact of Radiation on Wildlife Near Fukushima
First assessment of ecological impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster reveals wildlife was exposed to radiation 100 times safe levels

Surface Capture of CO2
The capture of CO2 with amine-based solutions could be improved now the role of the gas-solution surface is understood

Protein Trans-splicing
A general ligation technique for peptides and proteins has been developed that allows ligations of more than two pieces in a single reaction batch

Joint Production Soda Ash Plant in China
Solvay, Belgium, and Tianjin Soda Ash Plant, China, set up a joint production plant in China