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Solid Energy

Researchers are working hard to create more powerful batteries for electric mobility. Solid-state batteries are one approach because they enable significantly extended range and are safer. Evonik has developed a building block for polymer electrolytes that could overcome the disadvantages of existing solid-state batteries

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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

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Pharma

For the sensitive

Until now, many modern therapeutics could only be administered by injection, which is less convenient than taking them orally. Eudracap colon is the first capsule that changes this, releasing sensitive contents specifically in the colon, where they are most effective

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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

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Inorganics

The Art of Protection

Art museums around the world are often housed in buildings that are architectural masterpieces, such as the Louvre in Paris, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Assis Chateaubriand Museum of Art (MASP) in São Paulo. Protectosil, a building protection product from Evonik, ensures that the structures of these outstanding buildings are protected.

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Artificial Intelligence

On Good Terms with AI

Sometimes researchers come up against their limits. Experiments are too complex—there are too many possibilities, and that prevents them from reaching the goal quickly and efficiently. In cases like these, artificial intelligence can get a project moving again. At Evonik, AIChemBuddy supports its human colleagues with advice and provides space for new inspiration

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Circularity

As Good as New

It is impossible to imagine our world without plastic. In order to conserve fossil resources and reduce waste, the circular economy is bringing about a paradigm shift. Recycling is already being taken into account in the design and manufacture of new products. To speed up this process, Evonik is working with partners to develop new solutions. Its motto is “Design for Circularity”

Polyamide

Retained profit

Evonik has made one of its most important products—polyamide 12 (PA12)—particularly sustainable. Customers can choose between different levels of sustainability depending on the energy and raw material mix used in production. The mass balance approach makes this possible

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Soil Protection

Regaining Ground

Housing is now being built in many places where factories or barracks once stood. However, cleaning contaminated sites is time-consuming and expensive. Various substances from Evonik convert pollutants in the ground into harmless products or bind them in place—and offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional remediation methods

Clean Water

Grease the Fish: Silica Particles Make Aquaculture More Efficient

Salmon, trout, and other fish are appearing more frequently on menus around the world. To make their farming even more sustainable and efficient, Evonik’s silica products are being applied in new ways within aquaculture feed production.

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Implants

Biological Innovation in Breast Reconstruction

When women undergo breast cancer surgery, many opt for silicone implants afterward. In the future, structures made from the bioresorbable polymer Resomer could support natural healing and replace lost tissue through natural cell growth.

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Hydrogen

Important Role for Green Hydrogen

An anion exchange membrane enables the cost-effective and flexible production of green hydrogen. Evonik has developed such a membrane and will produce it in a pilot plant in Marl in the future.

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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

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Processes

Engineering the perfect mix

For a product to develop its optimum effect at the point of use, many skill sets are required—from material and process selection to shelf life and customer applicability. Process technology plays an important role here

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Evonik Country

Evonik International

Evonik is present in more than 100 countries around the world. Here, we introduce some of them, showcase typical scenes, and explain what Evonik has to do with them.

The Year 2025