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BASF Sponsored Blue Ridge School Student Finishes Fourth Place in National Chemistry Challenge

Students from across the country proved that they are chemists in the making at the 10th annual National You Be The Chemist Challenge ® on June 23, 2014. BASF sponsored student Varun Mosur competed against 29 other 5th – 8th grade students and finished in fourth place. Mosur received a $1,000 scholarship to use towards his higher education.

From BASF Corporation 3 Jul 2014

TCEQ Approves Permit for Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Expansion of Texas Cedar Bayou Plant

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) is pleased to announce it received Board of Directors approval and obtained the necessary environmental permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to expand normal alpha olefins (NAO) production capacity at its Cedar Bayou plant in Baytown, Texas. This investment will provide an additional 100,000 metric tons per year of capacity.

1 Jul 2014

McGill Researchers Discover Way to Use Water as Solvent in Chemical Product Synthesis

Green-chemistry researchers at McGill University have discovered a way to use water as a solvent in one of the reactions most widely used to synthesize chemical products and pharmaceuticals.

28 Jun 2014

Novel Reaction Presents Direct Bond Between Traditionally Unreactive Coupling Partners

This past January, Derek Ahneman, a graduate student in the lab of Abigail Doyle, a Princeton University associate professor of chemistry, began work on an ambitious new project: he proposed the merger of two areas of research to enable a powerful reaction that neither could broadly achieve on its own.

26 Jun 2014

New Report on Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market By Product Segment (DCPD, Orthopthalic, Isopthalic and Others) For Pipes and Tanks, Building and Construction, Electrical, Marine, Transport, Artificial Stones and Other End-user Segments: Global Industry Analysis, Size,

24 Jun 2014

Oxea Announces Mechanical Completion of Specialty Esters Plant in Nanjing, China

The chemical company Oxea announced that its specialty esters plant in Nanjing, China, is now mechanically complete. After a construction period of slightly more than fifteen months the new state-of-the-art plant is currently in the commissioning and start-up phase.

24 Jun 2014

BASF Undertakes Capacity Expansion Projects for Performance Materials at Shanghai Pudong Site

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, has undertaken three key capacity expansion projects for performance materials at its Pudong site in Shanghai: Ultramid® (polyamide, PA), Ultradur® (polybutylene terephthalate, PBT), Elastollan® thermoplastics polyurethane elastomers (TPU), and Technical Center and capacity expansion of Cellasto® (microcellular polyurethane components).

From BASF Corporation 23 Jun 2014

Boston College Professor Receives 2014 Eni Award for New Frontiers in Hydrocarbons

Known as the 'Nobel Prize for Energy,' the Eni Award recognizes Hoveyda's development of innovative catalysts that power life science and medical research

18 Jun 2014

Top-loading Cryogen-free Helium-3 Cryostat with Sample in Exchange Gas for High Pressure DAC

Woburn, Massachusetts, USA – June 13, 2014 - Janis Research’s ultra low temperature (ULT) group is proud to announce the development of a top-loading cryogen-free Helium-3 cryostat with sample in exchange gas...

From Janis Research Company 16 Jun 2014

INRS Professor Honoured with José Vasconcelos World Award of Education

Federico Rosei, professor and director of the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre, is the recipient of the 2014 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education. In awarding him this prestigious prize, the World Cultural Council recognizes his valuable contribution in the field of chemistry as well as his work to bridge the science and technology gap with developing countries.

12 Jun 2014

Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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BASF Sponsored Blue Ridge School Student Finishes Fourth Place in National Chemistry Challenge

TCEQ Approves Permit for Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Expansion of Texas Cedar Bayou Plant

McGill Researchers Discover Way to Use Water as Solvent in Chemical Product Synthesis

Novel Reaction Presents Direct Bond Between Traditionally Unreactive Coupling Partners

New Report on Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market

Oxea Announces Mechanical Completion of Specialty Esters Plant in Nanjing, China

BASF Undertakes Capacity Expansion Projects for Performance Materials at Shanghai Pudong Site

Boston College Professor Receives 2014 Eni Award for New Frontiers in Hydrocarbons

Top-loading Cryogen-free Helium-3 Cryostat with Sample in Exchange Gas for High Pressure DAC

INRS Professor Honoured with José Vasconcelos World Award of Education

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Chemistry News

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

3New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

4Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

5Martian Homes Will be Made From Soil and Spirulina

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