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Foresight

Muscles not motors

Robots with skin surfaces? Game controllers made of cellulose? Biohybrid materials—created from the fusion of biological and non-biological components—could make this possible in the future and herald the age of a completely new class of materials

A humanoid robot with a woman's head is standing in a long hallway full of technical equipment.
Interview

“Things Don’t Look Bad for Europe”

Compared to Chinese competitors, European companies often find it difficult to bring innovations to market quickly. Jörg Wuttke, long-standing head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, explains how European companies can catch up—and why Europe can benefit from the discord between China and the USA

The flags of the US, the EU, and China are painted on a wall, the colors flaking off slightly.
Circularity

Surfing on Polymer

An entrepreneur and passionate surfer is now making surfboards better and more environmentally compatible at the same time, while an additive from Evonik is playing a decisive role in making surfing greener

A surfer performs a 180-degree turn on a wave about 3 meters high.
Climate Protection

Fragrances from greenhouse gases

The chemical industry is gradually moving away from fossil raw materials. However, the transition to alternative sources poses huge challenges for the industry. In the Power2ValueChemicals project, Evonik is working with partners to test how carbon dioxide can be used for the production of fragrances

Andreas Vorholt and Lisa Steinwachs are standing in a bright laboratory, both wearing lab coats and safety goggles, and talking to each other.
Evonik Country

South Korea: Asian trendsetter

The Republic of Korea has a long and tumultuous history. Today, it has evolved into a modern industrial nation with a high pace of innovation. In this dynamic environment, innovative products and solutions from Evonik are in high demand.

Skyline of Seoul with the Seoul Tower.

BIOSURFACTANTS

Two Evonik employees in the Digester hall for rhamnolipid production in Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia
Biotensids

From Slovakia to new worlds

Researchers have long regarded rhamnolipids as highly gifted multi-talents. Evonik has succeeded for the first time in the world in producing these substances on a biological basis on a large scale. This breakthrough paves the way for a number of sustainable innovations.

Round pond from above, Fanal, Madeira, Portugal
SDG

Clean and stay clean

Clean water is a human right. Evonik has developed a bio-based surfactant that is suitable for use in cleaning agents, personal care products, and industrial applications. It is 100 percent biodegradable after use.

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Interview

The potential of biosurfactants

The Unilever expert Bert Nijhuis explains what consumers expect in a dishwashing detergent—and why Chile is the perfect test market for the biosurfactants jointly developed by Unilever and Evonik

A humanoid robot with a woman's head is standing in a long hallway full of technical equipment.
Foresight

Muscles not motors

Robots with skin surfaces? Game controllers made of cellulose? Biohybrid materials—created from the fusion of biological and non-biological components—could make this possible in the future and herald the age of a completely new class of materials

The flags of the US, the EU, and China are painted on a wall, the colors flaking off slightly.
Interview

“Things Don’t Look Bad for Europe”

Compared to Chinese competitors, European companies often find it difficult to bring innovations to market quickly. Jörg Wuttke, long-standing head of the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, explains how European companies can catch up—and why Europe can benefit from the discord between China and the USA

In my Element

Thorsten Schumm holds a large analog stopwatch in his right hand and laughs. Thorsten Schumm holds a test tube containing a tiny amount of green liquid in his hand.

"We want to build the most accurate clock in the world"

Time is no longer measured solely in human dimensions. Atomic clocks control and regulate time more accurately than humans ever could. The Vienna University of Technology now wants to go one step further and base clocks on the atomic nucleus.

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symbol picture Wasserstoff

Hydrogen from the biorefinery

At the Evonik site in Rheinfelden, on the border with Switzerland, hydrogen is produced in an unconventional way.

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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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Evonik-Country

Skyline of Seoul with the Seoul Tower.
Evonik Country

South Korea: Asian trendsetter

The Republic of Korea has a long and tumultuous history. Today, it has evolved into a modern industrial nation with a high pace of innovation. In this dynamic environment, innovative products and solutions from Evonik are in high demand.

The ruins of Tulum overlooking the Caribbean Sea on the Riviera Maya (the coastal area of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico). The ruins are located on a cliff, with a palm tree in front, the turquoise blue sea and a sandy beach to the right.
Evonik Country

Mexico: Fair to sunny

What’s the secret behind Mexico’s appeal? The combination of a lively culture and a favorable climate—factors that also have an economic impact. The country between the USA and Central America is experiencing rapid technological and industrial development. Evonik is supporting this upswing with innovative products and solutions

The three Giza pyramids in front of a blue sky
Evonik Country

Egypt: A land with a remarkable sense of purpose

Egypt’s historic heritage captivates people from all over the world—largely because it leaves many questions open, such as those concerning the construction of the pyramids. But one thing is clear: The Egyptians are characterized by a remarkable sense of purpose, whether they’re constructing a canal cutting straight through the country or erecting a new metropolis. Evonik too is firmly established in this environment

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