E-Volution

Running smoothly: Ph.D. student Vera Beier tests the electrodialysis circuits in the pilot plant

Under Power

Expensive energy sources and raw materials as well as stricter requirements for climate change mitigation require new processes for the production of chemicals. Evonik is therefore exploring ways to make greater use of electrochemical processes and products—and has set up a platform specifically for this purpose

Good to Know

History of Electrochemistry

In view of the increasing share of renewable energies, electrochemistry is coming into focus. However, it is not a new branch of chemistry, but has a longer history. Here are some milestones.

Interview

“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

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

Microbiome

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

Microbiome

Microbe Billionaire

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

Circularity

Reusing Rubber

To date, most of the main component of old car tires can hardly be used for the production of new ones. One of the reasons for this is that vulcanization, which is important in the formation of rubber, cannot simply be reversed. That’s why Evonik is researching a technology that makes more end-of-life tire material fit for reuse

A rotary dial telephone and a smartphone next to each other.

Interview

Growth or Grit?

For a long time, economic growth inevitably meant the additional consumption of resources. With the help of technical innovations, companies are trying to uncouple these two phenomena. The growth critic Niko Paech and the venture capitalist Romy Schnelle debate about whether this attempt can succeed

A cross-section of a membrane unit: thousands of fiber ends can be seen.

SDG

Fibers for Future

Evonik's hollow fiber membranes turn mixed gases into pure raw materials, such as biogas into biomethane and biocarbonic acid of the highest purity.

A humanoid robot mops the floor in a kitchen.

Foresight

Humans and Humanoids

High-tech assistants who stand at our side to serve us and fulfill every task quickly and without complaint—this fiction could soon become a reality. The age of humanoid robots has begun

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

Dinosaurs stare at a burning aseroid falling from the sky.

In my Element

The element from outer space

Iridium probably came to Earth through asteroid impacts. Today, it is in great demand for the production of green hydrogen. Zahra Nasri explains why.