Hydrogen Peroxide

Clean Power

Space Travel, Semiconductors, Cosmetics: How hydrogen peroxide makes processes more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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Research & Innovation
Peroxide Power
Hydrogen peroxide sparks innovative chemical applications – on earth and in space.
Research & Innovation
Green processes, thanks to H₂O₂
The distributed production of hydrogen peroxide is opening up new application areas in agriculture.
Research & Innovation
Advance over two centuries
Research, production, application—the most important milestones in the history of H₂O₂.
Research & Innovation
How H₂O₂ is produced
The most important production processes: from the Weißenstein process to autoxidation.
Opinion & Debate
“Forward to the Moon”
ESA Director General Jan Wörner talks about the race for space and the inspirational power of space travel.

Research & Innovation

Hightech Membranes from Lake Atter

In Schörfling, plastic fibers are used to manufacture membranes that could revolutionize natural gas processing.

Markets & Regions

Separate Ways

High-tech membranes from Austria help to exploit natural gas fields with a high CO₂ content.

The(is) Future

Short trips into the future

Foresight Manager Björn Theis writes about new technologies, thought leaders and places where the future is "made".

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Research and Innovation

Research & Innovation

Tomorrow’s Beauty Care

Only the best for the beauty sector: How to make demanding customers happy.

Research & Innovation

Electrified Chemistry

Researchers from Evonik and Siemens turn electricity and carbon dioxide into specialty chemicals.

Research & Innovation

Better Than Real

New additives make artificial leather softer, more robust and its production more environmentally friendly.

Markets and Regions

Markets and Regions

Separate Ways

High-tech membranes from Austria help to exploit natural gas fields with a high CO₂ content.

Markets and Regions

Environmental Pioneers and Nuclear Power Users

Every country needs energy. A look at how other countries generate electricity.

Markets and Regions

Evonik-Country Canada

The land of lakes and forests is the tenth largest economy in the world and as large as Europe in area.

People and Visions

People and Visions

We can use that

Plastic in waste is a big problem—and a huge opportunity, if it’s used as a future-oriented resource.

People and Visions

People and Visions

“How We Discovered Darmstadtium"

The nuclear physicist Prof. Sigurd Hofmann on a new element that he named after his home town.

People and Visions

“We Are Very Close to Our Core Business"

Henrik Hahn, Evonik’s Chief Digital Officer, talks about the role played by digitalization in the chemical industry.

Opinion and Debate

Opinion and Debate

It’s High Time for a Change

Researching companies receive tax incentives all over the world—but not in Germany.

Opinion and Debate

Success through Clear Planning

Dr. Ulrich Küsthardt, Evonik’s Chief Innovation Officer, analyzes Singapore’s success.

Opinion and Debate

“Google Can’t Work Miracles”

Jens Monsees, Digital Director of BMW, talks about the opportunities of digitalisation for Germany.

Evonik Country
South Africa
Hardly any other economy in Africa is growing as fast as that of the Rainbow Nation. It’s a promising future market for creative solutions.
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Evonik Country
India
In this country marked by diversity, tradition and confidence in the future Evonik has seven locations and over 600 employees.
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Canada
This land of lakes and forests has the world's tenth-largest economy and is as big as the whole of Europe.
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