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BASF Names Four Distributors for Diols and Polyalcohols Product Lines

BASF Corporation has named four distributors to have territorial exclusivity as its distribution sales channel for the Diols and Polyalcohols product lines BASF offers to the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) markets in North America.

From BASF Corporation 29 Oct 2013

BASF Creates Fun with Chemistry Through its Kids’ Lab Program

BASF volunteers brought the company’s popular Kids’ Lab program to 16 schools in six states in celebration of National Chemistry Week (October 20 – 26).

From BASF Corporation 28 Oct 2013

ChemPoint to Distribute DOWCAL Heat Transfer Fluids in Select EMEA Countries

ChemPoint, the leader in the marketing, sales, and distribution of specialty and fine chemicals, has expanded its marketing relationship with The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) to include ChemPoint as distributor for DOWCAL™ Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

From Dow Chemicals 25 Oct 2013

New Study Describes Key Step in Assembling Hydrogen-Generating Catalyst

Making hydrogen easily and cheaply is a dream goal for clean, sustainable energy. Bacteria have been doing exactly that for billions of years, and now chemists at the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University are revealing how they do it, and perhaps opening ways to imitate them.

25 Oct 2013

Researcher Karl Mayrhofer Receives Science Award Electrochemistry from BASF and Volkswagen

The international “Science Award Electrochemistry” from BASF and Volkswagen goes in 2013 to Dr. Karl Mayrhofer, work group “Electrocatalysis”, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf. The jury of representatives from BASF, Volkswagen and from academia selected Mayrhofer for the outstanding results of his research on electrocatalysts, which are crucial for the life expectancy of fuel cells.

From BASF Corporation 24 Oct 2013

New Process to Make Petroleum Products Using Cheaper Metals

The ancient alchemists sought to transform base metals, like lead, into precious gold. Now a new process developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that base metals may be worth more than their weight in...

22 Oct 2013

Avantor Performance Materials Offer New Line of Pharmaceutical Chemicals

Avantor™ Performance Materials has expanded its global pharmaceutical offering with Macron Fine Chemicals™ brand materials produced under a new “Regulated Limited” (RL) classification of pharmaceu...

21 Oct 2013

BASF Completes Antioxidant Capacity Expansion in Singapore

BASF, the world's leading chemical company and the global leader in Plastic Additives, has successfully completed the expansion of its antioxidant capacity in Singapore. Irganox® 1010 is now produced at BASF’s site along with other antioxidants on Jurong Island as part of BASF’s global production network.

From BASF Corporation 21 Oct 2013

BASF to Introduce New Coating Solutions at WCS 2013

BASF will introduce new chemistries for the coatings industry at the 2013 Western Coatings Symposium and Show (WCS), October 20-23, in Las Vegas, Nevada. BASF will share solutions for architectural and decorative coatings, as well as for transportation and industrial coatings manufacturers.

From BASF Corporation 21 Oct 2013

Researchers Study Enzyme Catalysis Using Quantum and Molecular Mechanics Approach

What makes enzymes such fantastic catalysts? New research from the University of Bristol is significantly advancing our understanding of how these proteins increase the rate of chemical reaction.

19 Oct 2013

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 Names Four Distributors for Diols and Polyalcohols Product Lines

BASF Creates Fun with Chemistry Through its Kids’ Lab Program

ChemPoint to Distribute DOWCAL Heat Transfer Fluids in Select EMEA Countries

New Study Describes Key Step in Assembling Hydrogen-Generating Catalyst

Researcher Karl Mayrhofer Receives Science Award Electrochemistry from BASF and Volkswagen

New Process to Make Petroleum Products Using Cheaper Metals

Avantor Performance Materials Offer New Line of Pharmaceutical Chemicals

BASF Completes Antioxidant Capacity Expansion in Singapore

BASF to Introduce New Coating Solutions at WCS 2013

Researchers Study Enzyme Catalysis Using Quantum and Molecular Mechanics Approach

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

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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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3New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

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