Industrial chemistry
The latest industry-relevant chemistry research, from both academic and industrial laboratories, including new reactions, process improvements, continuous manufacturing and sustainable alternatives, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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BusinessMaking South Africa’s mines more sustainable
Tighter environmental regulations are stimulating a move to greener extraction technology
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OpinionHow far will EU push for fairer trade with China?
Strengthening rules on pharmaceutical and chemical trade could protect critical industries
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BusinessUkraine war sanctions straining Russia’s chemistry sector
Domestic producers are adapting to fill gaps in supply chains
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BusinessAustralia sues 3M over firefighting foam PFAS contamination
Government claims 3M withheld and misrepresented information about environmental risks
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BusinessAkzoNobel rejected attempts to cut in on Axalta merger
€13 billion counter-offer by Nippon Paints and Sherwin-Williams ‘undervalues’ the company
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BusinessUK government promises £350 million support for the chemicals sector
Officials say funding will help industry build resilience, remain competitive and decarbonise
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BusinessDetecting airborne pathogens by DNA sequencing
UK spin-out Agnos Biosciences turned a ‘wacky idea’ into a sensor with applications from agriculture to hospitals
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OpinionBritish Steel’s nationalisation plan contrasts against chemical industry decline
UK steel production has been declining for decades thanks to high costs and cheap imports
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BusinessWhere will we get sulfur and helium from when fossil fuel extraction declines?
Effects of Gulf supply restrictions following US war on Iran hints at potential future challenges
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PodcastBattery week 2026: The EV cathode race & battery-recycling photocatalysts
Who will win the EV cathode race, manganese cobalt or iron phosphate? Plus, how a new photocatalyst could change the way we recycle batteries.
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Business26 killed in fireworks factory explosion in China
Incident on 4 May injured over 60 others, with rescue work hampered by further fires and explosions
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OpinionMajor drug regulators advancing routes to reduce animal testing
US, UK and EU all have goals to eliminate animal testing
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NewsChina’s comprehensive new chemical safety law due to take effect
The new rule, coming into force in May, bolsters risk management and tightens requirements for chemical production, storage, use and transport
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FeatureThe battery chemistry race shaping the future of electric vehicles
Science and global politics intertwine in the rivalry between lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides and lithium iron phosphate
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BusinessBursting bubbles break down PFAS
Mantisonix is using ultrasound to destroy fluorochemical pollutants in water
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BusinessHow to choose reactor materials and test for compatibility
Merck & Co team describes simple testing strategies and criteria for decision-making
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OpinionTraffic jams in the chemical plant
What happens between a big order coming in and going out?
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OpinionChemical recycling of plastics rises as oil crisis continues
Recovering feedstocks from hard-to-recycle plastic is potentially important in a more circular plastic economy
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OpinionWidening impact of conflict in Iran
Deyond hydrocarbons, helium and sulfur – byproducts of petroleum extraction – have also been critically affected by Iran’s blockade of Gulf exports
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PodcastAtomic radii & synthetic food dyes
In this episode, we discuss the where the true limits of an atom lie, the US’s plan to eliminate synthetic food dyes, and hear the latest headlines.