An omnipresent yet scarce and vital raw material

Scarcity of Sand

Forecast of European Chemical Production
European chemical industry forecasts 1 % growth for 2016

Investment in High-Performance Compounds
LANXESS doubles high-performance plastics production capacity in North America; investment of around USD 15 million

Solar Thermal Fuels for Heat Release Applications
For the first time a macroscopic energy release is demonstrated for solid-state solar thermal fuels

Have Fun with Science
Interview with Sam Kean, the author of the bestseller "The Disappearing Spoon"

Guess the Chemist (49)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Microalgae – Underestimated All-Rounders
Microalgae have substantially higher biomass productivity compared to terrestrial plants

A Better Anode for Na Ion Batteries
SnSe/RGO exhibits promising capacity and stability as a potential anode material for sodium ion batteries

Silver Wires Make a Rainbow
Plasmon resonances in nanowire arrays rotate polarized light, creating a wide range of colors

New President of Swiss Chemical Society
Dr. A. De Mesmaeker, Syngenta Fellow, elected President of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS)