Spent grain left over from beer making has been transformed into a protein concentrate and a commodity chemical, researchers reported at the ACS Spring 2021 online meeting. Read the full article in C&I Magazine.
Researchers have produced a biodegradable polyurethane-like polymer from fish waste and cashew nut shells, scientists reported at the ACS Spring 2021 online meeting. Read the full C&I article.
Plants evolved spines and thorns to deter chewing insects and browsing animals. Some also possess a sophisticated armoury of chemical defences we can harness for our own needs, Anthony King reports. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Despite more people choosing to study STEM subjects at university, the scientific industry is still suffering from a significant skills shortage. Search Consultancy’s 2021 Skills Shortage Report shows 74% of organisations within the sector are currently feeling the strain, with a shortfall of around 173,000 skilled STEM workers. On average, this leaves business understaffed by 17%.
A major challenge for industry, regulators and environmental professionals is reacting appropriately to emerging contaminants. This is especially relevant for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a broad group of some several thousand synthetic fluorochemicals, which are the focus of dramatically increasing regulatory action.
advanced materials highlights from Arno Kraft - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Nigel Flowers looks at whether 3D printing will ever cross over into mainstream manufacturing. Read the full article in C&I magazine.
A ‘by chance’ conversation just over two years ago introduced BASF to the concept of Carbon Literacy training and set us on a journey of stakeholder engagement on climate change. We knew then that a problem exists (the climate crisis), that we as an organisation played our part in it and that we had a strategy aimed at overcoming it.
A temperature-responsive glass coating that reflects sunlight could help to reduce the need for air conditioning in commercial, agricultural and domestic buildings, researchers report.