Industrial chemistry – Page 4
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Opinion
From waste to renewable resources
A procedure for breaking the recalcitrant C–C bonds in lignin
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Opinion
Outdated practical techniques still have lessons to teach
Understanding old methods provides valuable insights into the new
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Research
Low temperature method for decarbonising limestone locks carbon dioxide up as a mineral
Process could drastically cut carbon emissions associated with manufacturing cement
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Webinar
Powerful technology through tiny particles: Innovation with aqueous colloidal silica
Learn about new and innovative applications emerging from the use of colloidal silica
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Research
Green credentials of crystallisation process turned around by rotary cone dryer tweak
Mechanochemistry helps transformations and cocrystallisations cut solvent use on an industrial scale
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Research
Peptide superstructures speed up Michael reaction
A tripeptide that self-assembles into a supramolecular fibres accelerates an asymmetric benchmark reaction by up to 74%
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Research
Method to make unusual oligonucleotides could be a boon for gene therapy drugs
Synthesis can insert unusual linkages into DNA molecules while rivalling industry standard chemistry in speed and efficiency
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Article
In conversation with YPhos ligand pioneer, Viktoria Gessner
YPhos ligands, invented by the Gessner Research Group, represent the latest step forward in phosphine ligand technology. Find out more in this exclusive interview with group leader Viktoria Gessner
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Opinion
The active uses of an inert gas
Meeting the many demands for nitrogen in chemical plants requires a fascinating piece of equipment
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Feature
Flow chemistry surges forward
The long-discussed technique could help make pharma manufacturing more distributed, finds Andy Extance, and create opportunities for chemists with the right skills
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Research
Mechanochemistry makes ammonia under mild conditions
Ball-milling process could reduce energy consumption associated with key fertiliser feedstock
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Research
Machine learning concocts carbon dioxide conversion catalyst
Computation guides experiments towards a de-alloyed copper–aluminium catalyst
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Research
Record amounts of ammonia produced from nitrogen and water
Greener ammonia synthesis proceeds at room temperature and pressure using hydrogen from water splitting
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Opinion
Visiting chemical plants
Seeing how other chemists do their work can be an eye-opening experience, in more ways than one
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Research
Cobalt makes a comeback in hydroformylation catalysis
Cationic cobalt catalyst could drive down costs in widely-used process
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Opinion
Cleaning up chemical kitchens
In a busy plant, ensuring small changes don’t produce unforeseen toxic impurities is key
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Opinion
Stille cross-coupling
Palladium and tin combined to lay the foundations for a revolution in C–C bond-forming reactions