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Two Differently Colored Crystals Made From One Chemical in Agostic Bond Study

Chemists have unexpectedly made two differently colored crystals - one orange, the other blue - from one chemical in the same flask while studying a special kind of molecular connection called an agostic bond. The discovery, reported in Angewandte Chemie International Edition on July 29, is providing new insights into important industrial chemical reactions such as those that occur while making plastics and fuels.

3 Aug 2013

Slowdown Ripples Through Global Chemical Industry

The world's 50 largest chemical companies — with combined 2012 sales of almost $1 trillion and products that touch the lives of people everywhere — are the topic of the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News. C&EN is the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.

2 Aug 2013

Leica Microsystems Launches High-Precision Scanning Stage for Stereo Microscopes and Macroscopes

Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage for a Repeatability of 0.25 µm at a Resolution of 5 nm

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 1 Aug 2013

Williams Partners to Expand and Restart Geismar Olefins Plant

Williams Partners L.P. is executing through its subsidiary Williams Olefins LLC on a plan that has an early April 2014 timeframe for restarting its Geismar Olefins plant and bringing online an expansion that will increase its share of the plant's ethylene production capacity by approximately 50 percent. The facility has been offline for investigatory work, damage assessment and repairs following an explosion incident on June 13.

1 Aug 2013

Indian Market for Construction Chemicals Forecast to Grow at 19.49 CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Indian Market for Construction Chemicals" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 29 Jul 2013

BASF Combines Water, Oilfield and Mining Solutions Businesses

To support its growth strategy, BASF officially combined its Water, Oilfield and Mining Solutions businesses into one global business unit.

26 Jul 2013

Global Water Treatment Chemicals Market Forecast to Grow at 4% CAGR over the Period 2011-2015

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Chemicals in Water Treatment" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 23 Jul 2013

Worldwide Chemical Distribution Market Growth Outpaces Expansion in Consumption

The chemical industry is continuing to outsource its distribution to third-party distribution providers, according to a new report by BCG. The report, titled The Growing Opportunity for Chemical Distributors: Reducing Complexity for Producers Through Tailored Service Offerings, is being released today.

23 Jul 2013

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) use LECO's GCxGC Technology for Chemical Analysis of Oil Sheens

Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) successfully completed a chemical analysis of oil sheens recently found floating at the ocean’s surface near the site of the Gulf of Mexico Deep water Horizon oil spill.

From LECO Corporation 22 Jul 2013

Wilmar and Elevance Begin Shipment of Specialty Chemicals from Gresik JV Biorefinery

Wilmar International Limited, Asia’s leading agribusiness, and Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., a high-growth specialty chemicals company, announced today that they have begun shipping commercial products, including novel specialty chemicals, to customers from their first world-scale joint venture biorefinery, located in Gresik, Indonesia. The biorefinery is the first based on Elevance’s proprietary metathesis technology.

19 Jul 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.

Chemistry News

Two Differently Colored Crystals Made From One Chemical in Agostic Bond Study

Slowdown Ripples Through Global Chemical Industry

Leica Microsystems Launches High-Precision Scanning Stage for Stereo Microscopes and Macroscopes

Williams Partners to Expand and Restart Geismar Olefins Plant

Indian Market for Construction Chemicals Forecast to Grow at 19.49 CAGR

BASF Combines Water, Oilfield and Mining Solutions Businesses

Global Water Treatment Chemicals Market Forecast to Grow at 4% CAGR over the Period 2011-2015

Worldwide Chemical Distribution Market Growth Outpaces Expansion in Consumption

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) use LECO's GCxGC Technology for Chemical Analysis of Oil Sheens

Wilmar and Elevance Begin Shipment of Specialty Chemicals from Gresik JV Biorefinery

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

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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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

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2New Technology for Processing Rare Earth Metals Licensed to Principal Mineral

3New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

4Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

5New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

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