Light emitting or absorbing systems (molecules, polymers, materials) are widely used in the industry: from chemical sensors (in analytical chemistry or biochemistry) to organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices used in smartphones, television, laptops, vehicle and...
In a multitude of chemical processes separation of mixtures is a critical step. One prominent example is the purification of reaction products. In particular, removal of phenol is of great industrial importance. With a global production of 8 million tons each year in...
Main market for surfactants is the personal and home care industry, as they belong to the most important ingredients of cleaning products. However, they are also used in food industry as emulsifiers, in biochemical applications for solubilization, in polymer industry...
Catalytic reactions are ubiquitous in chemical industry. Heterogeneous catalysis is dominating the catalysis market. Ecological awareness and economic reasons such as reducing energy consumption during production processes are driving forces for optimization and...
Surfactants are widely applied in industry as detergents, foaming agents or dispersants, amongst others. In particular, they play a critical role in the personal and home care segment. Market studies predict a growth of the global production to over 16 million tons by...
Rubber materials are widely used everywhere. Applications range from classical tires over adhesives to road paving and toys. Depending on the composition, key features, such as viscoelasticity, vary significantly. The global demand of rubber materials is huge. The...
Microporous materials are of great economic importance and play a crucial role as catalysts, molecular sieves, and for clean energy production and storage. Carbide-derived carbon (CDC) forms a class of porous materials which is regarded as a superior electrode...
The main market for delivery systems as studied here is the pharmaceutical industry. Similar interest exists in the Home and Personal care industry and the Food and Flavor industry, where controlled delivery of active ingredients is equally important. To outline the...
Polymers are often used as packaging materials because of their performance, cost-effectiveness, and durability. In general, packaging material is supposed to prevent the diffusion of chemical substances from the inside to the outside or vice versa. Especially when...
High-performance polymer composite materials have become increasingly important for numerous applications because of their advantages in weight reduction and energy saving. Thermosetting polymers are the matrices of choice for such composites because of their high...