Since humans first used and manipulated metals, this has been done by reshaping them permanently with heat and pressure. Scientists refer to this plastic deformation as dislocation. A new study took a closer look at the chemical processes occurring during this deformation process.

Asahi Kasei has developed an original forward osmosis (FO) membrane system for the high-level concentration of liquids by dehydration without heating or pressurization. The company is currently fabricating small and medium-sized equipment to be loaned to food and pharmaceutical manufacturers for introduction on a trial basis, with commercialization targeted in 2020.

Engineers at Duke University have developed the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics. By demonstrating a crucial and relatively complex computer component — the transistor — created with three carbon-based inks, the researchers hope to inspire a new generation of recyclable electronics to help fight the growing global epidemic of electronic waste.

The new strategy announced by BASF is concentrating on organic business growth. With the aim of becoming faster and more flexible, the company intends to significantly simplify structures and processes, sharpen its portfolio and strengthen the Verbund. Sales with products that make a substantial contribution to sustainability are to reach $ 25 billion in 2025.

The new strategy announced by BASF is concentrating on organic business growth. With the aim of becoming faster and more flexible, the company intends to significantly simplify structures and processes, sharpen its portfolio and strengthen the Verbund. Sales with products that make a substantial contribution to sustainability are to reach $ 25 billion in 2025.

German company Four 20 Pharma is entering into an exclusive cooperation with the American manufacturer of vaporizers, Ryah Medtech. The two companies plan to jointly launch a vaporizer with cannabis bud dosing capability in the third quarter of this year.

Both the Infinity Lab LC/MSD iQ and the Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS systems from Agilent have earned the Accountability, Consistency and Transparency (ACT) Label from My Green Lab. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research.

The TOC-1000e is the first analyzer in Shimadzu's eTOC series of on-line TOC analyzers designed for pure water applications. According to the company, the TOC-1000e system has the world’s smallest and lightest cabinet and provides high-sensitivity detection, making it ideal for fields requiring high-purity water applications, such as precision manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

Researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague found new possibilities for use of garlic compounds in human medicine.

Life science company Eppendorf introduced a new centrifuge designed to increase efficiency in the laboratory, Centrifuge 5910 Ri.