The movers and shakers in the chemistry and chemistry-using business in April 2021.
Scientists in the US have have perfected the conversion of rubber tyre waste into high quality graphene.
Scientists in the US report modelling a carbon capture process that can make a profit. This relies on a ‘water-lean’ solvent developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) over the past 12 years.
Polyethylene (PE) is an inexpensive and lightweight polymer conventionally used in plastic packaging and shopping bags. However, a US research group is proposing that PE be used to make high-performance sportswear and other specialised fabrics.
Chemical majors BASF and SABIC have signed a joint agreement with gases and engineering company Linde to develop electrically heated steam cracker furnaces.
Gold nanoparticles are being deployed in a simple blood test under development to detect liver damage.
In Praise of beer is well-written and full of interesting information, it should appeal to a wide readership. Read the book review in C&I Magazine.
Haider’s book, despite its catchy title, is a slim monograph of nine reviews on some current key aspects of stem cell research. Read the book review in C&I Magazine.
The chemistry of money begins with the history of coins. Gold, silver and copper were used for early coinage and the last two of these are terms used today to describe coins in circulation even though their composition is very different. Read the book review of The chemistry of money by Brian Rohrig in C&I Magazine.
Materials that hold a negative value or that companies do not realise have any value that can be recovered will most likely be lost in the disposal process. This means every year millions of pounds worth of precious metals could be being literally poured down the drain. Read the comment article in C&I Magazine.