The race towards sustainable synthesis of ammonia is underway. Used mainly in fertilisers, this simple molecule is predicted to become a big player in renewable energy exports and energy security, as a liquid fuel replacement for fossil fuels.
A buzz went through the historians of chemistry virtual gathering in July when it was reported to the CHEM-HIST list that a number of supposedly...
Physicists from Kyoto University have unveiled a new periodic table that provides a different perspective on the building blocks of the universe....
Once found in bottles, food containers, cash register receipts and electronics, bisphenol A (BPA) has been phased out of many products because of...

For the driest inhabited continent on the planet, water security is a pressing concern.

After making landmark discoveries in optical isomerism, tireless chemist Louis Pasteur progressed to work that would mark him as the father of microbiology and virology.
In the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical development, companies pursue every opportunity to edge out competitors. Patenting polymorphs may...
While greenhouse gases are warming Earth’s surface, they’re also causing rapid cooling far above us, at the edge of space. In fact, the upper...
‘A strong background in chemistry works miracles’, according to chemist turned perfumer Christophe Laudamiel. ‘The mystery and myriad of scents...
White wines as well as some sparkling wines and rosé wines commonly have residual protein. This residual protein can lead to problems in the...
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