The acquisition adds biotechnologically derived cellulose to Evonik's biomaterials portfolio

Evonik Acquires Biotech Company JeNaCell

Gottfried Huttner (1937 – 2021)
Professor Emeritus of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has passed away

Metal–Organic Framework Separates Propylene and Propane
Molecular "pockets" that open to the two gases at different pressures allow next-generation molecular sieving

Acetal Production via Ethanol Electrolysis
Proton exchange membrane electrolysis of ethanol selectively produces 1,1-diethoxyethane

Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2020
BASF saw the highest sales in 2020, followed by Sinopec and Dow. Overall, combined chemical sales declined compared to 2019

How Does Early COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Work?
Robust CD8+ T-cell response only one week after first shot of mRNA vaccine

Triacylgermenolates Synthesized
Germenolates make promising building blocks for high-performance photoinitiators

Sensor Detects Bad Breath
Rapid detection of hydrogen sulfide in real human breath

Angewandte Chemie 32/2021: Dynamic States
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Monomers with Fused Rings for Chemically Recyclable Polymers
Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of a cyclooctene fused with a trans-cyclobutane