Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage to the environment. New research published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Ch... Read more
Flame retardants are often extremely harmful to health. Despite this, they are found in many types of synthetic materials which would otherwise ignite quickly. Empa researchers have now succ... Read more
NeverWet can be used on metal, wood, masonry and aluminum as well as fabric, leather and canvas. “This is a game changer!” says Jim Stinner, the vice president of marketing for R... Read more
Analysts agree that this summer is a turning point for the industry and production of chemicals from sugar The biobased world’s traditional focus on producing fuels for cars, trucks and airc... Read more
Foam That Lasts and Lasts and Lasts There’s nothing special about foaming soap solutions; however, a soap foam that lasts several months, even at 60°C, is unusual. Especially if the fo... Read more
In a biotechnological tour de force, Rice University engineering researchers this week unveiled a new method for rapidly converting simple glucose into biofuels and petrochemical substitutes... Read more
Researchers today are beginning to question the safety of many chemicals used in consumer products. Studies have linked bisphenol A (BPA), flame retardants, phthalates and many other chemica... Read more