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The science and promise of liquid biopsies
Join us on 4 December to learn more about the science of liquid biopsies from leaders in the field
Danish university pauses chemistry demonstrations following accident
‘Genie in a bottle’ demonstration failure hospitalised two, leading to a review of all experiments in the school’s chemistry shows
The refugee organic chemist
After a harrowing journey from his native Afghanistan one refugee chemist has found safety in a postdoc position in the UK
“Tamed” Molecules for More Sustainable Catalysts
Catalysts play an important role in the manufacture of many products that we encounter in everyday life - for example in cars for exhaust gas purification or in the chemical industry in the production of
How the microstructure of highly reactive alkali metals in solid-state batteries can be determined
Lithium and sodium metal anodes play a crucial role in the further development of high-performance solid-state batteries. In order to favorably influence the electrochemical properties of these highly reactive alkali metals, understanding their microstructure is
Filtering with mussel power
Filters play an important role in many areas of life - from coffee filters to the purification of liquids. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have now produced a filter made of
BASF presents new corporate strategy
With the presentation of its corporate strategy, BASF is setting a new direction: “Our ambition is to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation,” says Dr. Markus Kamieth, BASF’s Chairman of
US crude futures slide $2.02/bbl on oversupply concerns
HOUSTON (ICIS)—NYMEX WTI crude futures for November delivery settled at $67.67/bbl, down $2.02, on reports that OPEC will start unwinding voluntary cuts in output in December. WTI, the US...
Argentina’s output rises in July month on month but 1.3% lower year on year
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Argentina’s economic output rose by 1.7% July, month on month, but continued to post negative figures year on year, down 1.3%, the country’s statistics office said. The Monthly...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil tumbles as players price in possibility of oversupplied market in Q4
Saudi Arabia and OPEC reportedly to increase production in December Libya agrees on new head for the central government China releases new economic stimulus but unable to move markets LONDON...
A quarter of US oil output remains shut on Hurricane Helene
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A quarter of US oil production in the Gulf of Mexico remains shut in as Helene becomes close to becoming a major hurricane. The following table shows the disruptions to US Gulf...
Plant status: Sasol US Lakes Charles fatty alcohols at reduced rates; declares FM on Ziegler alcohols, derivatives
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sasol Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, US Product: Fatty alcohols Event start: 20 September 2024 Reason: Reduced rates following mechanical...
US pending home sales inch up 0.6% in August as mortgage rates drop
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US pending sales of existing homes rose 0.6% month on month in August as mortgage rates fell to 6.5%, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on Thursday. Pending sales...
Gasoil-diesel ARA stocks post first decline following multimonth peaks
LONDON (ICIS)--After marking a rise for eight consecutive weeks, European gasoil and diesel stocks at the key import-export Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub recorded first decline in the week to...
US E-series, P-series glycol ether spot prices decline in September
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US spot prices of both E-series glycol ethers and P-series glycol ethers declined in September. In addition to continued softness in demand, feedstock prices for P-series glycol...
Distressed vessel Ruby carrying 21,000 tonnes of explosive AN anchors off the UK coast
LONDON (ICIS)--In the North Sea, a distressed Maltese-flagged general cargo vessel named Ruby, carrying 21,000 tonnes of Russian ammonium nitrate (AN), finds herself anchored off the UK coast of Kent...
US durable goods orders flat in August, up 0.5% ex-transportation
HOUSTON (ICIS)--New orders for US manufactured durable goods were unchanged month on month at $289.7 billion in August but rose 0.5% after excluding transportation, the US Census Bureau reported on...
Europe Q3 melamine contracts down, September contracts up
LONDON (ICIS)--September contract prices have settled at various double-digit increases depending on starting point and account, and Q3 contracts were assessed at a decrease. September, Q3 contract...
US September acrylate contracts soften with lower demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US September acrylate contracts declined this week, as market participants noted ongoing slow demand. Acrylic acid and most acrylate ester contracts dropped 3 cents/lb ($66/tonne)...
ACER clarifies REMIT rules on representatives
ACER details third-party representative requirements under REMIT reforms This clarifies who and how non-EU firms active on energy markets comply with reforms Rules on representatives and market...