An overview of the latest trend report published annually in Nachrichten aus der Chemie, the GDCh magazine

2010 Trends in Technical Chemistry

Smaller Turbines for Power Stations
Supercritical carbon dioxide cycle turbines promise improvements in efficiency of thermal to electric power conversion

Tailored Geometries for Best Dispersion and Emulsification
Microchannels of varying geometries demonstrate effect of channel shape on high-pressure dispersion and emulsification

Separating the (Nano)wheat from the (Nano)chaff
New method for the purification of nanowires using cross-flow filtration used to separate nanowires from nanoparticle by-products

Sweet Solution to Mobile Power
You might one day power your mp3 player or smart phone by simply pouring in a sugary drink, thanks to biofuel cells research

Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Laser Suturing
Laser welding creates a new and minimally invasive suturing intrument that simplifies and expedites surgeries

Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands To Bioproduction Products
Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires polystyrene roller bottle product line assets from BD

BASF To Sell Fertilizer Activities
BASF plans to sell major parts of its fertilizers activities

Evonik Strengthens Its Position in Pharmaceutical Industry
Evonik finalizes acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim’s RESOMER® business

Biotech Crops Over 1 Billion Hectares
Developing nations drive growth at adoption rates exceeding industrialized countries