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“It works—and it pays off”

Today, most chemical processes function with the help of a chemical catalyst. In the future, progress in the field of electrochemistry could increasingly make electricity alone sufficient to power a chemical reaction, says Professor Siegfried R. Waldvogel from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion

Portrait Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Microbiom

Microbe Billionaire

Billions and billions of microbes live on our skin and keep it healthy. Our diagram shows them on a large scale.

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Microbiom

Ready to Wear

The surface of our body is home to a large number of microorganisms that are beneficial to our health. Cosmetics should not disturb the natural microbiome of the skin. For this reason, a team at Evonik led by microbiologist Stefan Pelzer has developed a model that can be used to test important ingredients

Various bacteria and pathogens on a human hand, the microbiota of the skin - 3d illustration
Chemistry

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Here you can listen to ELEMENTS: In our podcasts, we let experts have their say and report directly on their projects.

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Trends & Topics

Additives

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Precision Product

In many parts of the world, crop protection agents will be spread by drones in the future. The new technology places special demands on the spray mixture. Evonik has found a formulation that prevents unwanted drift and distributes the active ingredients as well as possible on leaves

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Resource Efficiency

Good inside and out

A lot of food we produce is thrown away or lost. The use of coatings and additives in packaging helps to curb the loss and waste of food

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Digitalization

A new assistant for the coatings industry

COATINO™ is the first voice-controlled digital assistant for manufacturers of coating – in the future, it will make lab work much easier.

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Consumables

Better than Real

The market of artificial leather is booming, but its production is currently not very sustainable. Researchers have developed an additive that paves the way for environmentally friendly production processes.

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In my Element

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“Without sulfur there would be no life”

The exhalations of a volcano are suffocating, acrid, and sulfurous. We can get a sense of what this smell is like during breakfast. When we crack a boiled egg open, an amino acid containing sulfur is released.

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Dr. Andrea „Annie“ Kritcher ist Kerntechnikerin und Physikerin an der National Ignition Faculty des Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Kalifornien. Für das Experiment im Dezember 2022 hat sie die Kapsel mit dem Brennstoff aus Deuterium und Tritium entworfen.

“I’m reaching for the stars”

Dr. Andrea “Annie” Kritcher is a nuclear engineer and physicist on the National Ignition Faculty at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. For the December 2022 experiment, she designed the capsule that contained the deuterium and tritium fuel

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"Iron forms the basis of my collection"

I haven’t always been passionate about chemistry. At school, I didn’t understand much of it at first.

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Evonik-Country

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Japan: Roots and resilience

Japan is a highly developed industrial nation. But elements of the country’s rich cultural heritage are firmly anchored even in the midst of its bustling major cities. Whether it’s comics, cuisine or stagecraft, this island nation on the rim of the Pacific Ocean knows how to integrate tradition into modern life

Warsaw Old Town, Poland
Evonik Country

Poland: An old facade, a modern heart

Poland is rich in tradition, and the companies based here have become coveted partners in many ­sectors. From precision craftsmanship in furniture manufacturing to future-oriented concepts of green energy, Poland skillfully combines its historical heritage with pioneering solutions.

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New Zealand: Cloudwarriors

Welcome to Aotearoa! In the language of New Zealand’s original inhabitants, the Māori, this name means “the land of the long white cloud”— a reference to a special cloud formation that is said to have guided Polynesian seafarers here a long time ago. This island group in the Pacific Ocean features a breathtaking natural environment that has a spiritual meaning for the Maōri and also shapes the country’s economy.

A vineyard and grapevines in the mountains.
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France: Knowing what's good

The lifestyle in France is often referred to as “savoir-vivre.” But France has even more to offer besides fine cuisine, exquisite fashion, and great art. Evonik’s operations in France are similarly multifaceted. They range from innovations in the field of healthcare to the production of natural skin products, developments for the petroleum industry, and more sustainable solutions for future-oriented sectors.

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Singapore: A spectacular city-state

Two hundred years ago, Singapore was a fishing village. Today it’s a thriving metropolis with nearly six millions inhabitants. Strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore lies at the crossroads of the region’s major shipping and aviation routes, and is known as one of the most technologically advanced and greenest cities in the world.

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