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R&D | 08 January 2026

IIT Guwahati turns CO2 to methanol with sunlight

The IIT Guwahati research team combined graphitic carbon nitride with few-layer graphene

R&D
R&D | 07 January 2026

IMCD opens food & nutrition laboratory in Cologne

New Life Science hub to strengthen innovation for the German food and beverage industry

R&D
R&D | 05 January 2026

Hydrogen’s climate promise could be undermined by unexpected atmospheric effects, new study warns

Scientists caution that hydrogen (H₂), while not a greenhouse gas itself, interacts with methane, ozone, and water vapor in the atmosphere in ways that can indirectly warm the planet—potentially negating its environmental benefits

R&D
R&D | 05 January 2026

Tohoku University scientists unlock fullerene’s battery potential

The team developed a covalently bridged fullerene framework, Mg₄C₆₀, demonstrating that carbon can store lithium in a completely new and far more stable way

R&D
R&D | 05 January 2026

SIBUR Innovations R&D Center hits major milestone ahead of schedule

Procurement of equipment and materials is also complete, with a localization rate exceeding 70%

R&D
R&D | 04 January 2026

From Net-Zero to Viksit Bharat: IMI Kolkata anchors global conversation on India’s growth

What began as a call for papers quickly scaled into a global exchange of ideas

R&D
R&D | 31 December 2025

Toray unveils breakthrough bioreactor promising massive energy savings

The technology can be customized for diverse chemicals by adjusting both the microorganisms and reactor structure

R&D
R&D | 29 December 2025

Polymatech debuts high-power UV LED for rapid industrial curing

This breakthrough establishes India as a key player in the high-performance deep-UV and UVA LED market

R&D
R&D | 29 December 2025

Indovinya unveils new formulation platform to accelerate biopesticide adoption

As biopesticides gain momentum as a sustainable alternative to conventional agrochemicals, technical and application challenges continue to slow wider adoption

R&D
R&D | 28 December 2025

ONGC inks MoU with IIM Nagpur to accelerate green energy drive

The partnership will focus on key areas including renewable energy integration, energy storage, biofuels, green hydrogen, ESG and sustainability frameworks

R&D
R&D | 26 December 2025

Tata Chemicals leads the way in India’s R&D push at CII Global Summit

Tata Chemicals showcased its latest product innovations and highlighted active collaborations with leading research institutes across India

R&D
R&D | 23 December 2025

Korean scientists turn toxic formaldehyde into valuable drug building block

The team has engineered a cascade of enzymes that selectively turns formaldehyde into enantiopure L-glyceraldehyde

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R&D | 19 December 2025

SABIC launches first fluorine-free polycarbonate resin to boost medical device safety

The NP resin portfolio, indicated by its UL746G-certified prefix, equips manufacturers across industries to meet increasingly stringent regulatory and performance standards

R&D
R&D | 19 December 2025

BASF and Adama sign agreement to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology

Gilboa-based formulations for wheat in Great Britain expected in 2027, followed by broader European launches in 2029

R&D
R&D | 17 December 2025

Yara India launches first-ever Women in Agronomy Scholar awards

The program is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world agricultural impact

R&D
R&D | 16 December 2025

Sionic and Group14 set new benchmark for silicon-carbon battery tech

The findings demonstrate a viable silicon-dominant path for electric vehicles, aerospace and eVTOL platforms

R&D
R&D | 15 December 2025

Nouryon breaks ground on new home & personal care innovation hub in Brazil

The center will focus on advancing high-performance and more sustainable solutions for cleaning and personal care products

R&D
R&D | 14 December 2025

Platinum Industries appoints Dr. Frank Abraham as Global Director, R&D

Dr. Abraham, a German polymer scientist with more than 20 years of international experience in advanced materials, additive formulation, and polymer chemistry

R&D
R&D | 13 December 2025

EIB backs ALTANA with €300 million credit line to fuel sustainable innovation

The financing further strengthen ALTANA's leading position in the field of future-proof specialty chemicals

R&D
R&D | 13 December 2025

UPM unveils world’s first carbon-negative, fully recyclable black pigment

The innovation -- UPM Circular Renewable Black -- is the world’s first bio-based, near-infrared (NIR) detectable, carbon-negative black

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