A. Górak, TU Dortmund, discusses opportunities on how to improve the energy consumption and efficiency of distillation

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals for January 2015

Will magnetocaloric materials make refrigeration technology more efficient and sustainable?

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of BASF, highlights from the company's history are given as well as a vision for the future

Artificial photosynthesis is seen as the most promising method for sustainable fuel and chemical production

Genetic engineering of PET hydrolases for improved performance in PET degradation at high temperatures

Preparation of perovskite lead niobate nanosheets by ultrasonic-assisted exfoliation

Selective aerobic benzylic alcohol oxidation of lignin model compounds

Vaness Wood explains what needs to be done to develop new, sustainable mobility systems

Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?