Microalgae have substantially higher biomass productivity compared to terrestrial plants

Microalgae – Underestimated All-Rounders

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)

Chemistry of Fireworks
What does gunpowder consist of?

More Colors for Your Screen
Electrochromic polymers change color with applied voltage

Concrete Cracks Fix Themselves
Self-healing concrete could make safer structures, reduce repair costs, and cut down on greenhouse gases

Vertical Farming
Research project aims to enable multi-level cultivation of plants in large cities

Nickel Complexes for Reversible Carbon Capture
Azacryptand complex enables fast and selective carbon dioxide binding from air

Cultured Cells as Alternative to Animal Testing
BASF and Sumitomo Chemicals collaborate to establish fully functional cultured cells as alternative to animal testing