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Chemists Concerned About How Their Field is Viewed
Posted on December 14th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemical R&D
Chemistry and its importance in everyday life is often underrated at best, and wildly misunderstood at worst. The stock image of scientists in white lab coats holding beakers of toxic chemicals has been hard to shake Continue reading “Chemists Concerned About How Their Field is Viewed” »
A Brighter, Greener Future for Chemistry
Posted on October 3rd, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
There’s probably not a buzzier buzz word across all industries right now than “green,” and the chemical industry is no exception. Continue reading “A Brighter, Greener Future for Chemistry” »
Product Opportunities in Recycling and Sustainability
Posted on August 16th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
The June 2016 issue of the German Chemical Society’s magazine, Nachrichten aus der Chemie, includes a fascinating interview with Dr. Klaus KĂĽmmerer, chair of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources at the Leuphana University of LĂĽneburg and director of the Institute of Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry. Continue reading “Product Opportunities in Recycling and Sustainability” »
Top technology Prize recognizes the impact of directed evolution in green growth
Posted on June 8th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in New Materials & Applications
Last month, Technology Academy Finland (TAF) declared US innovator Dr. Frances Arnold as winner of the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize for her pioneering work on “directed evolution.” Continue reading “Top technology Prize recognizes the impact of directed evolution in green growth” »
