Werkstoffe in der Chemie

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that are harmful to humans and animals and degrade only very slowly in the environment. They contaminate air, soil and water and can …

Corrosion is a global problem. Steel structures in particular are affected, such as bridges and load-bearing structures, but also industrial plants, railway tracks, pipelines, vehicles, and machinery. In 2009, the …

The group known as “rare earth elements” has always seemed somewhat enigmatic. This is certainly due to its name, but also to the fact that these elements occupy a special …

The Birth Certificates of Chemical Substances In chemical research – and especially in the development of new chemical products – detailed knowledge of the properties of the raw and auxiliary …

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the plastics that, thanks to its favourable material properties, has found a wide range of applications and become an indispensable mass-market material. Polyethylene – The …

Plastics are used in countless applications thanks to their versatile modifications and properties. They can be found in nearly every area of daily life, whether in a car, on a …

Among plastics, silicones are exceptional performers, combining chemical resistance to a wide range of substances with high temperature stability and flexibility – even at very low temperatures down to -100 …

Honey, water, ketchup and a starch solution represent four liquids with four very different flow behaviours. Honey flows slowly and thickly, but it can be made thinner by gentle heating. …

Sintering is a manufacturing process that has been known and widely used for a very long time. The production of ceramics – such as firing kaolin or shaping clay into …

Plastics have become indispensable in modern everyday life. As versatile materials, their properties can be tailored to meet a wide range of requirements. The discovery of the structure and architecture …