Metal-free, N-heterocyclic phosphine (NHP)-type organocatalyst provides high activity

Organocatalyst for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution

Hermann Staudinger Prize for Kurt Kremer
Prize honoring important contributions to the field of macromolecular chemistry presented for work on computer simulations of polymer properties

Marianne Baudler Award for Peter Roesky
Outstanding work in the field of inorganic chemistry honored by the GDCh

Thermostable Enzyme Converted to a Peroxygenase
Cytochrome P450 enzyme from a thermophilic bacterium used for biocatalyst design

A Global Approach to Tackling Plastic Pollution
Researchers are using machine learning to quantify global plastic emissions in order to contribute to the development of effective environmental strategies

Liebig Memorial Medal for Katharina Landfester
Outstanding work in organic polymers recognized, particularly in developing nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery and creating artificial cells

2024 Ig Nobel Prize Winners
Scientists who were honored presented curiosities such as a plush cat on an inflatable cow, drunken worms, real plants imitating plastic ones, and the swimming abilities of a dead trout

New VCI President
Markus Steilemann, Covestro AG, again elected President of the German Association of Chemical Industry (VCI)

Building World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility
ADNOC and ExxonMobil are collaborating on a facility to produce nearly carbon-free hydrogen from U.S. natural gas, removing about 98% of CO2 emissions

Metal-Free Synthesis of (Per)Fluoroalkyl-Functionalized Nitro-Indoles
Base-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-acyl amides provides access to indole derivatives