Heat conduction of complex materials decoded

New perspectives for the development of innovative materials with customised thermal properties

Using machine learning workflows developed in-house, the researchers were able to establish that heat conduction is much more intricate than previously thought. Findings offer potential for developing specific materials. Complex materials such as organic semiconductors or the microporous ...

Synthetic fuels and more thanks to machine learning

Converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals more efficiently: Empa researcher wants to develop better electrodes for CO2 electrolysis

Turning carbon dioxide into valuable substances: That is the goal of Empa researcher Carlota Bozal-Ginesta. In her research project, she wants to combine machine learning and high-throughput experiments to develop better electrodes for CO2 electrolysis. For this, she has now been awarded the ...

Bio-based polyesters for demanding long-term applications

Making biopolymers fit for long-term use: New project will optimise bio-based materials to compete with petrochemical plastics

Current bio-based plastics are limited to short-life applications, such as packaging, as they have insufficient long-term properties. The new project "Bio-based polyesters for demanding long-term applications" by Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF aims to ...

Proton-coupled electron transfer: Deciphered with high pressure

New findings could drive forward new technologies for converting and storing chemical energy

Chemists reveal method for differentiating PCET mechanisms – a key step for steering fundamental energy conversion and redox catalysis processes. Redox reactions form the basis of many fundamental processes of life. Without them, neither cellular respiration nor photosynthesis could take place. ...

Oxygen for Mars

Direct splitting: electrochemical process uses carbon dioxide to produce oxygen

To mitigate global climate change, emissions of the primary culprit, carbon dioxide, must be drastically reduced. A newly developed process helps solve this problem: CO2 is directly split electrochemically into carbon and oxygen. As a Chinese research team reports in the journal Angewandte ...

Lauda launches 5-year premium warranty

LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG is underlining its quality promise with an attractive warranty package: from now on, the company will grant a five-year warranty on registered constant temperature equipment. By doing so, LAUDA is emphasizing its high standards and its confidence in its own ...

How a German deep-tech start-up wants to redefine the future of fuel

Interview with ICODOS on e-methanol production for climate-neutral industries

We are ICODOS - an innovative technology company from Germany that emerged from research at the renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Our interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and business experts has set itself the task of supporting industry - especially the shipping and ...

thyssenkrupp Uhde secures landmark contract for GNFC's new nitric acid plant

Third project for GNFC will increase nitric acid production capacity by more than 50

thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) for the construction of a nitric acid (WNA - III) plant in Bharuch, Gujarat, India. The scope of work includes licensing, basic engineering, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, ...

Tandem design on electrocatalysts and reactors for electrochemical CO2 reduction

Electrochemical CO2reduction (ECR) driven by green electricity represents a promising strategy for CO2mitigation and utilization by producingfuels and chemicals. Tandem strategybased on multifunctional tandem catalysts or cascade reactors enables deep CO2reduction to high-value multi-carbon ...

ALTANA achieves double-digit growth in 2024 and invests heavily in the future

Sales increase by 16 percent to 3,169 million euros

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA achieved double-digit growth in the 2024 fiscal year while once again making significant investments in the future. The company increased its sales by 16 percent to 3,169 million euros (previous year: 2,742 million euros). One growth driver was heightened ...