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A new life-cycle analysis by ETH Zurich researchers demonstrates that combining cement production with calcium-looping direct air capture could cut the climate impact of cement manufacturing by 78 % by...
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“One of the main challenges is transforming an energy-intensive production network”
Ranked first in Europe in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index for sustainability, Lanxess is driving efforts to become climate neutral by 2040 and achieve net zero by 2050. Sebastian Röhrig, Head of Corporate...
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Sustainability: A vital component of long-term business success
Sustainability has become a key driver of long-term performance, helping organizations manage risk, improve efficiency and create value. By integrating sustainability into innovation, operations and customer...
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Carbonate placement enables degradable PE-like polymers
Researchers demonstrate that the precise placement of hydrolysable carbonate units along a polyethylene-like backbone enables chemical deconstruction while preserving crystallinity. The approach opens...
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Nanoflower microcapsules power anti-/deicing coatings
A newly developed photothermal superhydrophobic coating combines nanoflower-like double-shell phase-change microcapsules with a low-surface-energy fluorosilane matrix. Under simulated icing conditions,...
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Redefining sustainability
The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...
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In situ reductive polymerisation from bio-based α-lipoamides
A new in situ reductive polymerisation strategy converts bio-based cyclic disulfides derived from α-lipoic acid directly into functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. The approach eliminates thiol oxidation,...