Quarterly report Q4/2024 of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)

German Chemical Industry Faces Another Tough Year

Molecular Orientation of Water in Electrolysis: New Insights
Researchers observed water molecule orientation during electrolysis in real time

Why is Mars Red?
Ferrihydrite identified as the dominant iron oxide in Martian dust, challenging previous theories of the planet's history

Alwin Mittasch Prize 2025
Ferdi Schüth, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, honored for outstanding work in catalysis research

Launch of a New Chemistry Europe Journal: ChemFoodChem
Chemistry Europe has launched a new journal, complementing its existing suite of 20 high-profile, peer-reviewed journals. ChemFoodChem is designed to combine chemistry and food science on a global...

Luminescent Ce(III) Complexes with Tunable Emissions
Dichalcogeno-imidodiphospinate ligands allow access to narrow emissions and new colors

Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Avian (H5N1) Influenza in Aerosols
Prototype bird flu sensor shows promise for noninvasive, real-time air monitoring

Direct Coupling of Polyfluoroarenes with Acylsilanes
Introduction of polyfluoro(hetero)aryl groups under metal-free conditions

Modular Synthesis of Monofluorinated Triazoles and Triazines
Preparation of fluorinated heterocycles using N-CF3 imidoyl chlorides

Berkelocene
The synthetic element berkelium is sandwiched between two cyclooctatetraene-based ligands