Catalysis
Enter Macbeth
To date, catalytic membrane reactors have shown what they can do only in laboratories. Researchers in Marl are working to change that in the future.
Chemical production
A Fantastic Shortcut
No diversions: Researchers from Evonik and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis have succeeded in converting butadiene directly to adipic acid.
Chemical production
The Direct Route
Evonik plans to use a new method to make the production of propylene glycol more sustainable.
In my element
The challenge of blue
Hideki Kubota loves his job as a pyrotechnician. In this article he explains why the color blue is a challenge and how the element copper plays a role in his work.
Carbon
The new formula C4
Absolutely unique: Evonik is using an award-winning purification process to make the refinery byproduct FCC-C4 a useful raw material.
Innovations
Perspectives in overview
Research for a better future: Our Perspectives illuminates pioneering ideas and innovations from around the world.
All focal areas
An overview of the dossiers
Reports, interviews, and graphics: Our dossiers bring together everything worth knowing about the main themes of ELEMENTS.
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Evonik Country
Austria: Toward new horizons
Austria’s attractions include magnificent mountain landscapes, classical culture, and innovative companies.
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Indonesia: An island nation of superlatives
Almost 270 million people live in Indonesia. A journey through the country with the world’s fourth-largest population.
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China: Determination in Times of Crisis
How China is prevailing in times of crisis and thus laying the foundations for future growth.
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