Graphene, isolated in 2004 by Geim and Novoselov at Manchester via simple Scotch tape exfoliation, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. Sixteen years on, applications from transparent conductors to batteries are emerging, but mass production at defect-controlled quality remains the bottleneck.
IUPAC nomenclature gives every organic compound a unique systematic name. Take 2-methylpropane: the parent chain is propane (three carbons), with a methyl group at carbon two. This systematic naming unambiguously identifies structures across languages and disciplines.
LEXAN polycarbonate enables metal-to-plastic conversion in EV battery modules. 30% lighter than aluminum, meets UL94 V-0 flammability and 150C continuous use. Lighter vehicles travel farther per charge — materials science doing its part for electrification.
BASF's Verbund system links 200+ production plants into one network — waste heat from one process feeds the next. This integration cuts energy use by ~30% vs standalone plants. Chemistry's circular future starts at the molecule.
SNF's polyacrylamide flocculants clarify drinking water for 1B+ people — charged polymers bridge suspended particles into settleable flocs. The same molecules thicken agricultural soils and enhance oil recovery.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded annually since 1901. Recent chemistry laureates include the developers of CRISPR gene editing (2020), asymmetric organocatalysis (2021), click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry (2022), and quantum dots (2023).
Coromandel's multi-step synthesis — from simple aromatics to complex heterocyclic crop protection actives — demonstrates India's growing role in global fine chemistry supply chains. Purity and precision at competitive cost.
GCP's Darex admixtures entrain microscopic air bubbles in concrete — each bubble relieves freeze-thaw pressure, extending pavement life 3x. Surfactant chemistry protecting infrastructure from winter.
Agilent's GC-MS systems identify trace contaminants in food, water, and pharmaceuticals. Our 7890 GC with 5977B MS detector is the global workhorse for environmental analysis. Measuring molecules to protect health.
Ginkgo engineers microbes to produce rose oil, cannabinoids, and silk proteins — replacing petrochemical and agricultural supply chains with fermentation. We program DNA; the cells do the chemistry. Welcome to the bio-manufacturing era.
Compound Interest's infographics decode everyday chemistry — why coffee is bitter (chlorogenic acid), why onions make you cry (syn-propanethial-S-oxide), why bleach removes stains (oxidative cleavage of chromophores). Chemistry made visual.
ICL's brominated and phosphorus flame retardants interrupt the radical chain reactions of combustion — chemistry buying seconds that save lives in fires. Our Dead Sea bromine extraction yields the purest Br2 on Earth.
Advanced Materials has published breakthroughs from perovskite LEDs to solid electrolytes for 35 years. Our Communications format — 4-page high-impact reports — defines how new materials science reaches the community.
Nature Catalysis, launched 2018, is the premier venue for catalysis science — from single-atom catalysts to enzymatic cascades. A good catalyst can redirect an entire industry. We publish the chemistry that makes that possible.
Coromandel's SSP (single superphosphate) process: sulfuric acid reacts with phosphate rock, dissolving insoluble P2O5 into plant-available monocalcium phosphate. Fertilizer chemistry rooted in acid-base reactions.
Argus DeWitt pricing covers aromatics, olefins, and polymers globally. Our methodology follows IOSCO principles for price reporting agencies. Chemical markets run on our benchmarks.
CIC unites Canada's chemists, chemical engineers, and chemical technologists. Our Canadian Chemistry Conference highlights oilsands chemistry, carbon capture, and critical minerals processing — chemistry for a resource economy.
Froth flotation chemistry separates copper ore from gangue — xanthate collectors selectively bind to sulfide minerals, attaching them to air bubbles. Without these molecules, battery-grade copper stays in the rock.