Safe enzymatic preparation can replace the toxic chemicals commonly used in unhairing of hides

Optimization of Leather Unhairing

Castor Oil: Old and New
Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors

Chemistry Europe Newsletters
The newsletters cover the latest developments at the family of high-quality society journals and the magazine ChemistryViews

Imaging of Flowing Blood Cells
Spectrally encoded flow cytometry (SEFC), for high resolution imaging of flowing red and white blood cells in human patients

Accurately Predicting Fouling Situations
Fluorescence-based fouling prediction and optimization of a membrane filtration process for drinking water treatment

Process Simplification through Process Integration
New approach for process intensification based on reducing the number of processing steps for grassroots and retrofit designs

Next REACH Deadline
European Chemical Agency (ECHA) prepares industry for the next REACH registration deadline on 31 May 2013

Plant Growth Without Light
Synthetic photoreceptor allows plants to developed in the dark as if they were in light

New Polymer for New Vision
Injectable polysiloxane gels could be used to create an adjustable replacement lens for people with cataracts or presbyopia

Radioactive Contamination Risks
Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are more likely to happen than previously assumed