From brass to brilliance: Frugal innovation for safer public spaces

by | Jun 2024

Abstract This study explores the application of brass, noted for its cost-effective antimicrobial properties, as a frugal innovation to enhance public sanitation in high-traffic public health settings such as hospitals and public transport systems. Underpinned by the...

Artificial intelligence at Evonik

by | Jun 2024

Interview with Dr. Steffen Kanzler   What are current topics and trends in the chemical industry? Thanks for having me. So far 2024 has been another challenging year. We saw a lot of supply chain disruptions and several players were facing production issues....

How artificial intelligence can be used in the chemical industry

by | Jun 2024

Introduction The chemical industry is discovering more and more opportunities to leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Although AI as an active scientific discipline is around since the 1950s (Wooldridge, 2018) and has gone through several waves, it now...

Letter from the Editors

by | Feb 2024

Starting Into a New Year– Emerging Challenges and Sustainability Issues for the Chemical Industry The year 2024 starts with ecosystems and sustainability challenges in different continents, like alarming forest fires around the globe, our world is facing various...