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The Future of Iron Salts in Catalytic Research
February 6, 2017
Catalysis is inarguably one of the most important components of the global chemicals industry. Some estimates suggest it’s intrinsically linked to as..
3 Upcoming Trends in the Chemical Manufacturing Sector for 2017
December 26, 2016
Things are looking bright for the chemical manufacturing sector in 2017 and beyond. With questions swirling in 2016 about the impact of Brexit on..
Turning Cyanide into Gold: Sodium Cyanide Applications in Mining
November 28, 2016
Cyanide has been used in the mining industry in some iteration since all the way back in the 1880s.
Molecular Machines Form Focus of 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
November 14, 2016
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2016 was recently awarded to a trio of researchers, Jean-Pierre Sauvage of the University of Strasbourg, France; Sir..
The Surprisingly-Scientific Way Apple Made the New iPhone Blacker
October 24, 2016
Apple has long been at the forefront of where science, technology, and, yes, chemistry meet. If we’ve learned anything from the recent spate of ..
Challenges Facing the Industrial Chemicals Sector
October 15, 2016
According to a 2016 study by PWC, almost half of all chemicals CEOs say their companies are facing more adversity now than they were three years ago...
Going "Green" Sparking Growth in the Sustainable Chemicals Industry
October 8, 2016
As the American Chemicals Society says, “Chemistry—in labs, classrooms, and industry—is a central science for the development of sustainable..
Are "Chemputers" the Future of Military Aviation?
September 10, 2016
Somewhere in a laboratory deep in the UK, scientists are working on growing aircraft in giant vats of chemicals. It may sound like the plot for the..
Safety Considerations for Scaling Up Production Capabilities
August 19, 2016
Industrial-level chemical manufacturing requires acute attention to detail. Safety considerations for employees and scientists should always be the..
The Chemistry Behind the Newest Color Blue
August 16, 2016
Although it was technically “discovered” all the way back in 2009, the recent announcement by scientists of the discovery of a new color blue is big..