An overview of the dossiers
One topic, many facets: Our dossiers bring together reports, interviews, informational graphics, and background information about the main themes of ELEMENTS.
One topic, many facets: Our dossiers bring together reports, interviews, informational graphics, and background information about the main themes of ELEMENTS.
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Brain Drops
The water cycle shapes all life on earth. But this precious resource is threatened. Smart water management and technological solutions can bring about a positive transformation.
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Getting to Work
The path to a fossil-free future: In order to be able to produce more sustainably, the chemical industry must put its raw material base and energy sources on a sustainable foundation.
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Delightful Dung
A biogas plant extracts methane and carbon dioxide from cow manure and slurry. Is this a solution for a sustainable and resource-saving energy supply?
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Infinite loop
Lithium is an essential raw material for the switch to electric mobility. But mining has a big impact on the environment. Recycling offers a big opportunity.
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Wind of change
The next generation of wind turbines is extremely tall and powerful, and located on the high seas. A look at the power generation of the future.
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Growth Area
Living organisms: Biotechnology is regarded as the driving force of a new industrial revolution. It promises to deliver pioneering innovations.
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A Star in Gray
Concrete is the world’s top-selling construction material. What potential does it have for the future? How are researchers making it more sustainable?
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See You Later
The future is circular—how a circular economy sustainably recovers used materials and energy.
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Medicine for the world
Advanced medicine for a healthy future: How medical innovations improve and prolong our lives. And how the chemical industry contributes to this process.
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What Comes Out
H as in hope. Hydrogen has the potential to make the economy more sustainable. What innovations are the researchers promoting in order to make the vision a reality?
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Clean Effect
From shower gel to dishwashing detergents: surfactants can be found in many products. The latest generation of surfactants has several advantages.
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Creative Freedom
From components in large batches to medical implants, 3D printing is changing the way we make things—and creating previously undreamed-of possibilities.
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Food for Future
Smart technologies, digitalization, and customization: How the world’s growing population can have healthy and sustainable nutrition?
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A Bright Future
Trends, challenges, opportunities: How our world will change – and what we can already do today to ensure a successful future.
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Clean Power
Hydrogen + oxygen = countless possible uses. One of them even involves rockets.
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On the Trail of Nature
More than just skin cream: Cosmetics—all the facets of a megatrend.
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It's All Possible
Light, flexible, and now also 3D-printable: Polyamide 12 is an extremely versatile plastic.
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Bring on the CO₂
Specialty chemicals made with renewable energy and CO2—a dossier about how that works.
