Evonik

Piperonal, heliotropin, and vanillin share the same aromatic signature humans love. Synthetic vanilla flavoring uses lignin-derived or guaiacol-derived vanillin. The lignin route recovers a paper-industry byproduct — closing the loop from wood to flavor.

AEROSIL fumed silica is the conductive backbone in 60%+ of commercial Li-ion battery separators. High surface area (>200 m2/g) creates uniform pore structure blocking lithium dendrites while maintaining ion conductivity. Separator chemistry = silent safety gatekeeper.