A. W. Hofmann brought the idea for a chemical society from London, where he had taught for 20 years and was very popular

British Role Model

Diesel From the Forest
Industry experts had an intense and diverse discussion on latest trends in biofuels in Helsinki, Finland

Lignin Instead of Phenol Formaldehyde Resins
Reactive lignin from pulp industry side streams to be used as a replacement for phenol compounds in wood adhesives

Most Accessed Articles: January 2017
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Unified System to Identify Hormone Disruptors
European Commission should redesign criteria to identify these hazardous substances wherever they are located

Graphene Enters Fashion Industry
Little black dress uses graphene to translate wearer’s heartbeat into power for built-in LED lights

Evonik's Corporate Venturing Activities
Investment in Chinese private equity fund with a focus on agriculture and nutrition sector

BASF Acquires Rolic AG
New opportunities for co-developing next generation LCD and OLED displays

Preventing Dendrites in Lithium Batteries
3D network gel polymer electrolyte improves battery safety

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Graphical description of surface-sensitive spectroscopic technique