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Global Chemical Vapor Deposition Market to Reach US$47.4 Billion by the Year 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Chemical Vapor Deposition estimated at US$26.9 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$47.4 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% over the analysis period 2020-2027.

Materials, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 8.6% CAGR to reach US$25.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Equipment segment is readjusted to a revised 7.8% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 30.7% share of the global Chemical Vapor Deposition market.

The U.S. Accounts for Over 27% of Global Market Size in 2020, While China is Forecast to Grow at a 11.3% CAGR for the Period of 2020-2027

The Chemical Vapor Deposition market in the U. S. is estimated at US$7.3 Billion in the year 2020. The country currently accounts for a 27.05% share in the global market. China, the world second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$9.8 Billion in the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 11.3% through 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 5.6% and 7.1% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 6.5% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$9.8 Billion by the year 2027.

Services Segment Corners a 17% Share in 2020

In the global Services segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 8.3% CAGR estimated for this segment. These regional markets accounting for a combined market size of US$3.4 Billion in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of US$6 Billion by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$6.7 Billion by the year 2027, while Latin America will expand at a 10.3% CAGR through the analysis period.

The publisher brings years of research experience to this 9th edition of the report. The 286-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.

Competitors identified in this market include, among others:

Total Companies Profiled: 46

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Inside the crowded confines of a cell, individual proteins can now be pinpointed with exceptional accuracy thanks to the combination of two powerful microscopy techniques.

Advances in cryogenic electron tomography (CET) produce images at near atomic scale resolution using purified proteins. However, in order to view a protein in its natural environment, a cell, CET is less useful. One of the real challenges, is youre not looking at a purified protein complex anymore, explains Peter Dahlberg, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University.

Within a cell there are a multitude of proteins that interact with each other and other cellular structures like membranes and ribosomes. When viewed using CET it can be difficult to tease out whats what within the cytoplasm, meaning most proteins of interest for biologists arent directly discernable. This is where Nobel-prize winning super-resolution fluorescence microscopy comes in, as it is a powerful tool to pinpoint proteins.

Combining the methods allows a protein to be viewed within a cell. For this, samples are imaged fluorescently first and then with CET, after which the images are combined. However, this poses a problem.

To prevent shifting between the two sets of images the samples are frozen at cryogenic temperatures. Getting fluorescence images with the same levels of resolution as CET is normally done at room temperature and doesnt work as well in frozen samples. To improve the performance of super-resolution fluorescence at low temperatures Dahlberg leveraged his lab groups 2018 discovery of a red photo activated protein called PAmKate that maintains its fluorescence at cryogenic temperatures. PAm was a big step forward for us in being able to do this, but its also a lot of brute force and making something thats not ideal work, he explains. Experiments with the new technique, dubbed correlated imaging by annotation with single molecules (CIASM), showed that it could achieve localisation of proteins within the bacteria Caulobacter crescentus, on average, to 10nm.

Tm Mignot, a bacterial cell biologist at Aix-Marseille University, says this work is a nice proof of concept that addresses a long-standing problem. You see where the protein is by fluorescence, but now you can really look at its localisation related to the membrane or sides of the membrane, which you could not achieve in the past.

Providing localised context could prove useful for the study of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites, all of which use unique proteins and structures to invade and exploit host cells and tissue. Identifying these improves our understanding of diseases and might provide targets for drugs that disable their vital processes. Malaria, for example, creates protrusions on the surface of red blood cells which cause them to get stuck in blood vessels. According to Friedrich Frischnknecht, a parasitologist at the University of Heidelberg, electron tomography of these protrusions reveals a spiral structure, but nobody knows what the spiral is made from. Using a technique like CIASM might provide an answer as to how this spiral structure, which has a direct link to pathogenicity, is built.

While the technique provides a more precise location of where a protein is, extracting and directly visualising that protein is not yet possible. Another challenge, adds Dahlberg, will be increasing the numbers of proteins that can be localised using this technique to the same levels found using room temperature methods.

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Regular exfoliation is a crucial step to add to any beauty and grooming regime. While face scrubs, can feel great, for a deeper, more effective experience, chemical exfoliants are the better choice. The two main types are alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs). Both get deep into the pores to remove dead skin cells and brighten the appearance of the skin. Plus, they can alleviate issues such as wrinkles, acne, or dark pigmentation. Read on for more information about chemical exfoliants, plus our picks for the best in the market.

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Chemical exfoliants are a beauty product that uses acids to break down dead skin cells on the face and neck. Its an alternative to physical exfoliants such as scrubs or brushing. There are various types and concentrations, and you can buy lower concentration chemical exfoliants from grocery stores, pharmacies, and beauty stores. While the higher concentrations are reserved for use at beauty salons or dermatologists. The two most common types of chemical exfoliants are AHAs and BHAs.

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Skin naturally regenerates every 30 or so days. However, this can be slowed by aging, sun exposure, or a build-up of dirt and bacteria. Chemical exfoliants speed up this regeneration process by removing the top layers of dead skin cells. It works by breaking the bond that holds the skin cells together, allowing them to shed. The acids used in the formulations are gentle and unlikely to cause irritations. However, its best to do a spot test before committing to your whole face. Since this process exposes new skin cells, you do need to be vigilant about moisture and sun protection. Make sure you keep your face and neck hydrated with a moisturizer that suits your skin. Plus, always wear a good sunscreen. Doing so will protect the new skin cells and prevent the damage that causes the slowing of the skins natural rejuvenation in the first place.

The main benefit of chemical exfoliants is that it improves the skins appearance through deep cleaning, improving fine lines and wrinkles, and minimizing pores. Chemical exfoliants can also improve sun damages and pigmentation, as well as acne and scarring. Removing the dead cells also prepares the skin better for moisturizing, allowing all that hydrating goodness to absorb better. Plus, chemical exfoliants can be used on most skin types, from oily and acne-prone to dry and sensitive skin. Compared to physical exfoliants, chemical ones are less abrasive, and they get deeper into the skin for a better clean and improved results.

AHAs are water-soluble and can occur naturally, or be synthesized in a lab. As such, they work well on the surface of the skin, improving the texture. Theyre also fantastic for treating fine lines, mild hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and enlarged pores. AHAs come in various formats, including liquids, gels, and peel pads what you choose comes down to personal preference. Product concentration can vary from 5% to 10%. If you have sensitive skin or are new to chemical exfoliants, its best to start with a lower concentration product and work your way up.

In contrast to AHAs, BHAs are oil-soluble. This means that they can penetrate deeper into the skin to help clear excessive sebum and unclog pores. BHAs are excellent for combination or oily skin, as well as treating acne and sun damage. Additionally, low concentration products can work to calm redness, such as rosacea, in the skin. Concentrations of BHAs are much lower than AHAs, ranging from 0.5% to 2%. Again, its best to start any new skincare routine with a lower concentration to see how your skin reacts. BHAs work best when given time to get into the skin, so using a specific serum is better than cleansers that contain BHAs.

Glycolic acid is a type of AHA derived from sugar cane. Its one of the most widely used acids in chemical exfoliants and comes in cream, toner and cleanser forms. Which you choose will depend on what else already plays a part in your skincare regime. In addition to its exfoliating and skin smoothing properties, its antimicrobial, which means it can help prevent acne breakouts. Keep in mind that you will need to avoid using retinol and vitamin C at the same time as your glycolic acid. Alternate the days you used these with the days you use your glycolic acid.

Another type of AHA, lactic acid, is perfect for more sensitive skin types, as its gentler than some of its counterparts. Its derived from milk and has anti-wrinkle and pigmentation fighting powers. Similar to other AHAs, it comes in many forms, from creams to masks and cleansers. The strength of the formula can also vary, with most at-home products sitting at less than 10%. As with any acid-based product, use a deep moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen every day.

Finally, salicylic acid is a common type of BHA and is derived from salicin, which comes from willow bark. This particular acid is excellent for deep cleaning, right down into the pores. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. As such, its perfect if you experience acne, clogged skin, excessive oil production, or uneven skin tone. However, it may be a bit much for mature or dry skin. Due to the more potent nature of BHAs, the strength will be much lower than AHAs, ranging from 0.5% to 2%.

If your acne issues have persisted beyond your tumultuous teenage years, and now its coinciding with concerns about aging, this is the serum for you. This oil-free solution helps to control acne by slowing down excess sebum production, minimizing blemishes, and deep cleaning the pores. Additionally, it fights aging by reducing hyperpigmentation caused by acne, smoothing skin texture, and refining pores. Its both sulfate and artificial fragrance-free. Use it once or twice daily, applying 4-5 drops to dry skin before continuing with moisturizer and the rest of your daily regimen.

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A cult-favorite, Paulas Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a gentle, leave-on product. Salicylic acid is the active ingredient, which unclogs the pores, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and brightens skin tone. With an ideal pH range of 3.2-3.8, this chemical exfoliant leaves you with radiant, youthful-looking skin. Its easy to use simply wash, dry, and tone your face. Then, soak a cotton pad and apply it all over your face. Finish with a moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen for the daytime.

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Paulas Choice Resist Daily Smoothing Treatment is specially formulated for daily use, with gentle AHAs acting as the exfoliant. Apply it twice daily after cleansing and toning for smoother, more radiant skin. The 5% glycolic acid exfoliates, refines lines and wrinkles, and evens out skin tone. Meanwhile, a unique selection of antioxidants reduces the impact of free-radical damage, while ceramides and peptides moisturize.

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Enjoy clear, smooth skin with Mizons AHA 8% Peeling serum. It has a blend of 8% glycolic acid and papaya enzymes. The combination of these two power ingredients revitalizes the skins texture, evens tone and texture, and reduces the appearance of dark sports. Additionally, theres aloe, panthenol, and portulaca oleracea extract, which calms, adds moisture, and acts as anti-inflammatories. The results of which are smooth, firm skin.

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Featuring 10% glycolic acid, the SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight is on the stronger end of the AHA spectrum. It tackles skin texture, tone, and overall radiance. Designed for overnight use, the serum contains botanicals that deeply condition and soothe, as well as exfoliate. Additionally, not only does this chemical exfoliant reduce skin pigmentation, but it also has properties that inhibit the development of new pigmentation. Final
ly, its suitable for all skin types, including dry, normal, combination, and oily.

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Up the ante on your chemical exfoliating with the Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Night Pads Extreme. This the this leveled up version of Nip + Fabs original glycolic fix pads. These presoaked pads contain 5% glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, and ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid. Consequently, using them two to three times a week will leave you with refined pores, brighter skin, and a decongested complexion. The application couldnt be more straightforward. Simply wipe a pad across your face and neck, in the evening, after cleansing. Finish with a moisturizer, as well as a good sunscreen the next day.

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The SkinCeuticals LHA Solution Priming Toner both tones and exfoliates in one easy step. Twice daily, simply spray some of the liquid onto a cotton pad and apply it to the face, neck, and chest. This toner contains Lipo Hydroxy Acid (LHA), glycolic acid, and salicylic acid. Consequently, the combination of the three unclogs pores and removes debris breaks down the dead skin cells, and reduces the signs of aging. Its best used in conjunction with the SkinCeuticals LHA Cleansing Gel, and SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense Serum, for the optimal results.

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Enjoy smoother, younger-looking skin with regular use of the Paulas Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment. This chemical exfoliant contains 4% salicylic acid to reduce pores and improve skin texture. Plus, this time-release formula also contains powerful antioxidants to soften fine lines, reduce redness, and calm any sensitivity. You can use this weekly or daily, depending on your skins needs. All you need to do is apply a few drops to the face, neck, and chest after youve cleansed and toned.

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Unlike some of the other leave-on chemical exfoliants on this list, this powerful peeling solution from The Ordinary is a 10-minute facial treatment. The combination of 30% AHAs, which include glycolic, lactic, tartaric, and citric acids, with 2% salicylic acid, produces dramatic results. As such, it shouldnt be used more than twice a week. The AHAs exfoliate the surface and brighten the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines. Meanwhile, the salicylic acid unclogs pores and targets blemishes. Additionally, Tasmania pepperberry derivative and hyaluronic acid reduces irritation and adds moisture. Finally, vitamin B5 helps to heal, while black carrot adds antioxidants. To use, wash, and thoroughly dry your face. Then, evenly apply the lightweight gel across your face and neck. Leave it for no more than 10 minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves market is growing at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Some of the key factors propelling the market growth are increase speed in demand from wastewater treatment applications and robust operational process for controlling environmental concerns. However, huge maintenance and replacement costs are the restraining factor for the growth of the market.

Chemical injection metering pumps & valves are used for the vaccination of accurate and precise volume of liquid in a specific time-frame for elevated flow rate accuracy of the liquid. The utilize of chemical injection metering pumps & valves in the chemical industry, for precise dosing of chemicals into a system is the main highlight of the market. The chemical injection metering valves used along with the pumps to make sure that there is a steady discharge pressure for good working of the metering pumps that let out the fluids.

By application, energy, power and chemicals segment is expected to grow at a significant market share during the forecast period owing to comprises of the mixture of completed or intermediate goods. In chemical processing, metering pumps and valves help in handling different toxic chemicals at special temperature and pressure situations. On the basis of geography, Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold considerable market share during the forecast period owing to use of metering pumps and valves is superior in oil and gas, the downstream manufacture has improved in the country, which has also augmented the production capability of petrochemicals consequently, it will enhance the consumption of chemical injection metering pumps and valves in the country.

Some of the key players in Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves Market include Cameron, Hunting PLC, Idex Corporation, ITC Dosing Pumps, Lewa GmbH, McFarland, Milton Roy, ProMinent, Seepex GmbH, Seko SpA, SkoFlo Industries Inc, SPX FLOW Inc, Swelore Engineering Pvt Ltd and Tritan LLC.

What the report offers:

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

2.1 Abstract

2.2 Stake Holders

2.3 Research Scope

2.4 Research Methodology

3 Market Trend Analysis

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Drivers

3.3 Restraints

3.4 Opportunities

3.5 Threats

3.6 Application Analysis

3.7 Emerging Markets

3.8 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers

4.2 Bargaining power of buyers

4.3 Threat of substitutes

4.4 Threat of new entrants

4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves Market, By

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Diaphragm

5.3 Piston

6 Global Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves Market, By Application

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Pharmaceutical

6.3 Food & Beverages

6.4 Oil & Gas

6.5 Water and Wastewater Treatment

6.6 Energy, Power, and Chemicals

7 Global Chemical Injection Metering Pumps & Valves Market, By Geography

8 Key Developments

8.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures

8.2 Acquisitions & Mergers

8.3 New Product Launch

8.4 Expansions

8.5 Other Key Strategies

9 Company Profiling

9.1 Cameron

9.2 Hunting PLC

9.3 Idex Corporation

9.4 ITC Dosing Pumps

9.5 Lewa GmbH

9.6 McFarland

9.7 Milton Roy

9.8 ProMinent

9.9 Seepex GmbH

9.10 Seko SpA

9.11 SkoFlo Industries Inc

9.12 SPX FLOW Inc

9.13 Swelore Engineering Pvt Ltd

9.14 Tritan LLC

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Citing an emergency, chemical giants BASF and DuPont have asked a federal court to allow them to intervene in a case in which the court earlier this month ordered their dicamba herbicides to be immediately banned along with a dicamba product made by Monsanto owner Bayer AG.

The action by the chemical companies follows a June 3 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had violated the law when it approved the dicamba products developed by Monsanto/Bayer, BASF and DuPont, owned by Corteva Inc.

The court ordered an immediate ban on use of each of the companys dicamba products, finding that the EPA substantially understated the risks of the dicamba herbicides and failed entirely to acknowledge other risks.

The EPA flouted that order, however, telling farmers they could continue to spray the herbicides in question through the end of July.

The consortium of farm and consumer groups that originally filed the case against the EPA rushed back to court last week, asking for an emergency order holding the EPA in contempt. The court gave the EPA until the end of the day Tuesday, June 16, to respond.

Uproar in Farm Country

The order banning the companys dicamba products has triggered an uproar in farm country because many soybean and cotton farmers planted millions of acres of dicamba-tolerant crops developed by Monsanto with the intent of treating weeds in those fields with the dicamba herbicides made by the three companies.

The dicamba crop system provides for farmers to plant their fields with dicamba-tolerant crops, which they can then spray over-the-top with dicamba weed killer. The system has both enriched the companies selling the seeds and chemicals and and helped farmers growing the special dicamba-tolerant cotton and soy deal with stubborn weeds that are resistant to glyphosate-based Roundup products.

But for the large number of farmers who do not plant the genetically engineered dicamba-tolerant crops, widespread use of dicamba herbicides has meant damage and crop losses because dicamba tends to volatize and drift long distances where it can kill crops, trees and shrubs that are not genetically altered to withstand the chemical.

The companies claimed their new versions of dicamba would not volatize and drift as older versions of dicamba weed killing products were known to do. But those assurances proved false amid widespread complaints of dicamba drift damage. More than one million acres of crop damage was reported last year in 18 states, the federal court noted in its ruling.

Many farmers initially celebrated the court ruling and were relieved that their farms and orchards would be spared this summer from the dicamba damage theyve experienced in prior summers. But the relief was short-lived when the EPA said it would not immediately enforce the court-ordered ban.

In a filing made Friday, BASF pleaded with the court not to enforce an immediate ban and told the court that it will need to close a manufacturing facility in Beaumont, Texas, that currently operates 24 hours a day nearly continuously through the year if it is not able to produce its dicamba herbicide brand called Engenia. BASF has spent $370 million in recent years improving the plant and employs 170 people there, the company said.

Noting significant investments in its product, BASF also told the court that there is enough of its product currently throughout its customer channel to treat 26.7 million acres of soybeans and cotton. BASF has an additional $44 million worth of the Engenia dicamba product in its possession, enough to treat 6.6 million acres of soybeans and cotton, the company said.

DuPont/Corteva made a similar argument, telling the court in its filing that the ban directly harms the company as well as the many farmers across this country that are in the midst of the growing season. It will damage the companys reputation if its herbicide is banned, the company told the court.

Moreover, DuPont/Corteva expects to generate significant revenues from the sales of its dicamba herbicide, called FeXapan and will lose that money if the ban is enforced, the company said.

Monsanto was active in the case supporting the EPA approvals prior to the ruling, but both BASF and DuPont asserted wrongly that the court case applied only to Monsantos products and not to theirs. The court made it clear, however, that the EPA illegally approved the products made by all three companies.

Led by the Center for Food Safety, the petition against the EPA was also brought by the National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, and Pesticide Action Network North America.

In asking the court to find the EPA in contempt, the consortium warned of the crop damage to come if the dicamba products are not banned immediately.

EPA cannot get away with allowing the spraying of 16 million more pounds of dicamba and resulting damage to millions of acres, as well as significant risks to hundreds of endangered species, the consortium said in its filing. Something else is at stake too: the rule of law. The Court must act to prevent injustice and uphold the integrity of the judicial process. And given the blatantdisregard EPA showed for the Courts decision, Petitioners urge the Court to hold EPA in contempt.

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Lignin which comes from the Latin word for wood is what gives plants their shape and sturdiness. Functionally, lignocellulose biopolymers strengthen the cell wall of plants and are made of three main components.

Cellulose and hemicellulose form a framework and the third component, lignin, is an adhesive that solidifies the cell wall. It is that reinforcement of the plants cell walls that provides plants protection against threats like wind, pests and other external factors including pathogens.

Lignins are like a sustainable warehouse of fine chemicals

The structural and functional benefits that terrestrial plant life derives from lignins are also useful industrially you can think of lignins as kind of like a sustainable warehouse of fine chemicals.And the magic of lignins doesnt stop there, because scientists hold the key to that warehouse it is called depolymerisation.

Once the lignin is depolymerised, its polyaromatic feedstocks can often stand in for the essential feedstocks of petroleum-derived materials.

These lignin-based chemicals can be used to produce the plastics, drugs, paints and electronic products that are currently made from traditional petroleum. Lignins however, mean they can be produced more sustainably, and they can even be produced with a biodegradable end of life outcome set in place.

Unlike petroleum derived polymers, lignins can be derived from renewable resources including wood, straw, and even miscanthus a giant, hardy and fast-growing grass that flourishes in nutrient-poor soils which can minimise the competition of using food crops as sources of lignin. Even industrial waste products like paper pulp can be used as a source for lignins.

While it is clear that lignins have a huge market potential as a sustainable feedstock, it must be acknowledged that unlocking the full potential of lignins is an area of active research. How lignins will be used in the chemical industry of the future depends on many factors including the advancement of scientific research that enables the responsible and cost-effective scaling of lignin processing into useful chemical feedstocks.

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Millions of tonnes of technical lignins are produced annually and they accountfor almost a third of the organic carbon in our biosphere.

Carbon is vital for the production of chemicals and materials and is a viable replacement for fossil fuel in a circular economy which requires a sustainable source. Lignin is a good candidate because we generate such large amounts of it.

Yet, while lignins potential has been on the scientific radar for 70 years, there is a bottleneck when it comes to application. Antje Potthast, a professor at the Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources has researched lignin and found significant increase in the number of lignin patents in recent years. But, she says, compared to that number we see only few applications on the market.

Characterising lignin has proven tricky partly due to its lack of regularly repeating multi-unit structures and its high fluorescence but also the complex changes that can occur during the reconstitution stage of pulping.

Consequently, lignin is not a constitutionally well-defined compound as most polymers are. While we already have a good understanding of the native lignin structure, we still struggle with the structure of the technical lignin and some unknown features that are in the technical lignins that we have only a limited understanding of today, explains Potthast.

And yet, effective lignin analysis is vital to the introduction of the biopolymer into utilisation streams. But, comprehensive analysis of lignins generally requires a whole set of techniques to cover functional groups, by-products and also molar mass.

Although the webinar explores all the lignins biorefinery, organosolv, kraft and lignosulfonates, Potthasts places particular focus on the two most important kraft and lignosulfonates exploring relative molar mass distribution (MMD). With MMD such a decisive parameter for determining structure and property relationships, Potthasts outlines some of the analysis methods currently in use worldwide and outlines some of the pros and cons of each.

Fully recognising the current lack of uniformity in techniques used by chemists, Potthast shows how, using Waters APC apparatus alongside tried and tested technical lignin separation techniques, reliable data is within reach.

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Researchers in South Korea and the US have borrowed a strategy traditionally used in photovoltaic devices to enhance a battery concept that generates an electric current from beta particles. The team behind the work say it is a step towards making long-lasting batteries for very small devices.

Betavoltaic cells use a radioactive isotope, in this case carbon-14, to generate beta radiation. Ordinarily such devices contain a semiconductor that absorbs the radiation to generate electrons. Now, a team led by Su-Il In from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology has replaced the semiconductor with a titanium dioxide electrode coated with a ruthenium-based dye. The cell reported by Ins team uses a beta-emitting carbon-14 quantum dot layer on the counter electrode, and uses a dye-coated electrode as the anode.

Dye coatings, also known as dye sensitisation, often feature in photovoltaic cells. In the presence of light, the dye absorbs approaching photons and generates electrons in response.

In the new betavoltaic cell, energy provided by beta radiation causes charge transfer from the dyes ruthenium metal ions to its ligand, and that leads to electron-transfer to the titanium dioxide anode. I think that merging old and new technology to solve the problems with beta batteries will be useful for our future, says In.

The dye-sensitised device performed much better than the device without any dye its power density was around 32,000 times greater. Additionally, In says using a dye instead of an expensive and complicated process using a semiconductor, reduces the manufacturing cost by roughly 30%.

The dual role of the carbon-14 quantum dot layer as both the radioactive excitation source and the counter electrode is particularly innovative, comments Yana Vaynzof, an expert in photovoltaic cell technology from the Technical University of Dresden, Germany.

Vaynzof adds that significant hurdles remain to be overcome, both in increasing the efficiency of the device and equally importantly, its stability. The cells efficiency is currently 0.48%, which is not yet high enough for widespread commercialisation.

Ins team aim to improve the efficiency of the dye-sensitised betavoltaic cell in their future research, and In says the technology could ultimately be used to construct self-sustaining battery cells that require little to no charging.

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Ganesa Gopalakrishnan, a senior lecturer in the Texas A&M Department of Chemistry, is retiring after 40 years of teaching organic chemistry.

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In the basement of the Chemistry Building on the campus of Texas A&M University, Ganesa Gopalakrishnan is packing up his office. After 40 years of teaching organic chemistry, Gopalakrishnan, a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, is retiring.

Hes boxed up his collection of textbooks some dating back to the start of his career. The plastic models of molecular structures that adorned his desk are disassembled and stored away.

The last things that remained were decades-worth of awards and plaques on his wall honoring his service to higher education at Texas A&M, a personal retrospective of a profession to which he devoted the majority of his life.

There are so many outstanding researchers and outstanding teachers in our department, Gopalakrishnan said. Im really lucky to have been a part of it.

Gopalakrishnan, whose official last day was May 31, played a major role in helping to develop Texas A&Ms organic chemistry program in its formative years. His genial, straightforward teaching style in conveying the structure of molecular compounds found in living things, often punctuated with humorous anecdotes, made him revered by students who came to affectionately refer to him as G.G.

Nearly 80 colleagues and former students recently gathered via video conference to celebrate Gopalakrishnans career with a virtual retirement ceremony.For an hour and a half, teary goodbyes were interwoven with fond recollections of Gopalakrisnans quirky lectures and personal accounts of how his influence impacted lives.

Every aspect of teaching, I loved it, Gopalakrishnan said. My teaching philosophy was to put myself in the shoes of each student and explain things in a way that they would be able to understand. Every lecture had to be taught a different way; thats what made teaching both challenging and enjoyable.

Simon W. North, professor and head of Texas A&M Chemistry, emceed the event and estimates that Gopalakrishnan taught approximately 25,000 students during his four decades as an instructor. Although a formal gathering to honor Gopalakrishnan was not possible due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the outpouring of support from those wanting to send him off with one last thank-you, especially former students, was overwhelming.

It is his ability to connect to students that they remember, and his students consistently comment that they feel he truly cares, not only about their success in the course, but also about them as individuals, North said. His record serves as a reminder to us all to try and see every interaction with students as an opportunity to inspire and encourage and connect.

Anna Birgisson 21 remembers being terrified as a freshman. Despite an advisor telling her point-blank to avoid organic chemistry, Birgisson says Gopalakrishnans enthusiasm and nurturing demeanor quickly put her at ease.

Little did I know that his class would end up being my favorite because G.G. really did care so much, she said. He made it so much fun to learn with all of his stories. Im just really honored that I got to be a part of G.G.s legacy.

While many of Gopalakrishnans pupils through the years would go on to pursue careers in research, education and medicine, his own academic journey was an uphill struggle. Raised in the small farming village of Maruthur in southern India, no one in Gopalakrishnans family had ever received any formal education, and he was homeschooled until the fifth grade.

In 1980, Gopalakrishnan joined the Department of Chemistry, where he completed his postdoctoral studies as a member of the late John L. Hoggs research group. Six months later, a full-time teaching position became available, and Gopalakrishnan was officially hired on as faculty.

Little did I know what a treasure I was bringing to Texas A&M University when he joined my research group those many years ago, Hogg said years later when reflecting on his decision to hire Gopalakrishnan.

His flair for teaching earned him numerous awards, including the Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (2008), the Piper Professor Award (1999), the Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching (1998) and the Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement College-Level Award in Teaching (1994).

In addition to teaching, Gopalakrishnan was a stalwart of educational outreach, helping to organize the Brazos Valley Regional Engineering and Science Fair for 15 years and the Joy of Chemistry in Summer Program for local junior high students for five years.

I never sought or applied for any other job in my life, even in India, Gopalakrishnan said. I only applied for a teaching position at Texas A&M, and I continued it. I have to thank the Department of Chemistry for offering me the job all those years ago and keeping me.

I could not have achieved any of this in any other place.

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In addition to the exhibition, which covered some 30,000 square meters, the event also included 12 forums and sessions on topics including the development of the high-end energy and chemical sector, the development of energy and chemical equipment manufacturing, intelligent innovation of coal mines, and smart energy. During the event, a total of 98 projects were signed off, attracting investment of CNY 89.38 billion and generating sales of more than CNY 5 billion. Additionally, transactions for a range of large-scale mining machinery and intelligent manufacturing equipment amounted to CNY 670 million.

Yulin City is located in the northernmost part of Shaanxi Province, China. It is rich in energy and mineral resources. In Yulin is located the Shenfu Coalfield, one of the seven largest coalfields in the world, and also the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Gas Field, the largest verified integrated gas field onshore in China. In the 1990s, Yulin began its construction as an energy and chemical industry base and gradually put together a system centered on electric power and chemical industries bolstered by the exploitation of coal, oil, gas and salts.

In recent years, Yulin City has been pursuing its development goal of building a world-class high-end energy and chemical base, and striving to promote high-quality development through transformation and upgrading. To date, the investment of completed energy and chemical projects is around CNY 500 billion, which puts Yulin amongst the four national modern coal chemical demonstration zones. It is estimated that by the end of 2025, the proportion of high-end products in the Yulin chemical industry will have reached 25% and the refinement rate will exceed 40%. The full industry chain covering core raw materials, chemical materials, and coal-based high-end refined products such as nylon, polyester, fiber, and textiles will be aligned.

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The news that phosphine has been detected in Venuss upper atmosphere elicited great excitement among inorganic chemists last week (Nat. Astron., DOI: 10.1038/s41550-020-1174-4). Oh, who am I kidding? The paper, with its live-streamed press conference, column inches and Sky at Night special, generated excitement among almost everyone as the gass presence could be evidence that life exists in the planets skies.

The otherworldly idea isnt quite as out of this world as it might appear. Phosphine, PH3, shouldnt really exist in the atrocious sounding conditions of Venuss atmosphere, with its thick carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid. The phosphorus would be oxidised to phosphate or phosphoric acid, as most of it is here on Earth. Yet there it is, and at levels around 20 parts per billion making it less common than, for example, neon in our atmosphere at 20 parts per million that although low mean it must be being replenished.

But how? Well, thats the million dollar question or perhaps billion dollar, given how much it costs to send missions to other planets these days. The reason phosphine has previously been suggested as a biomarker for life on other rocky planets, and was searched for on Venus for this study, is that theres no known way to produce it abiotically volcanoes, lightning strikes and even meteorites are all ruled out.

There are microbes and chemists, who also count as living beings, to a certain extent here on Earth producing phosphine, so maybe there are similar bugs on Venus too. The idea that the higher elevations of the Venusian atmosphere might be hospitable enough for life has been suggested before, notably by Carl Sagan and Harold Morowitz in 1967.

One of the ever-quotable Sagans most famous sayings of course is that Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The claim of life on other planets is about as extraordinary as they get, and one which the scientists behind the paper are very careful not to make unlike the majority of journalists covering the story. In the papers concluding paragraph, the scientists emphasize that the detection of PH3 is not robust evidence for life, only for anomalous and unexplained chemistry.

Im all for explaining anomalous chemistry check out the rest of the magazine if you dont believe me especially when it comes to other planets whose atmospheric chemistry we dont completely understand yet. So Im looking forward to the same breathless rush from the worlds media to cover whatever the addition to our understanding of phosphorus chemistry and planetary science this will probably turn out to be. My moneys on chemistry, not little green microbes.

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Jaqueline Silver is a badass chemical engineer with a nasty habit of stumbling into danger. Part sleuth, part adventurer and all scientist, shes willing to improvise explosives on the fly and even maps out the chemical formula for oxytocin when she orgasms. Now in her second outing, chemistry has its own answer to Jack Reacher.

In The Chemical Reaction, Silver finds herself amid a chemical cocktail of international intrigue focused on priceless art and rare earth elements. It begins with Silver still in peril following her previous outing in The Chemical Detective, and, following a suitably explosive set-piece, launches into a globe-trotting adventure that takes us to the Black Sea, Sweden, Shanghai, and, uh, Yarm High Street.

The tale itself takes its time to get going, but once it does the pace continues to ramp up. There are periodic table-based codes to crack, professional athletes/strippers to seduce and deadly perils to evade. The book is chock full of characters that grab the attention, too (not least a Chinese stuntwoman who is rather handy with a sword). If theres a flaw, its that usually the climactic events happen off page, with readers watching the prelude only to see the final results in a newspaper clipping with the notable exception of one ill-fated swim near a hydroelectric dam.

Fortunately, Fiona Erskines heroine is good company, with a wry humour and a thoroughly modern attitude. Silver defies tropes that too often flood the genre, using brains rather than improbable skills and possessing a sensibility with which her readers can empathise. Silver does not go looking for trouble, but she doesnt back down when it finds her. Refreshingly turning conventions on their head, the women of the story are firmly at the fore, while the villains remain satisfyingly moustache-twirling. The authors notes at the back of the tale also add a sense of authenticity to the story (Erskine is herself a chemical engineer), providing useful real-world facts and context to the narrative.

The Chemical Reaction wont leave you pondering the deeper mysteries of the universe, but it gives chemists a personalised twist on the summer read with enough drama to hold your attention.

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Spencer tied his long hair back, donned the safety goggles from the kit and stationed himself at the counter near the kitchen sink to do the experiments he practised using the equipment. He learned the techniques of measuring, mixing and monitoring that are the fundamental skills of chemistry.

He was one of nearly 100 students who used the kits in the summer term; more than 500 will use them in the fall term.

Many Montreal-areaCEGEP and university classes will remain online as deans and administrators work with health and safety managers to ensure stringent safety protocols for labs and other classes that do take place on campus.

At Concordia, there will be in-person lab elements to certain courses in fields including engineering, biology, kinesiology, physics and advanced chemistry. Lab capacities will be reduced to allow for physical distancing. Some programs in the fine arts faculty will offer optional on-campus activities.

At Universit de Montral, about 30 per cent of courses will feature an in-person component, said university spokesperson Genevive OMeara. In chemistry courses for undergraduates, all labs will be on campus, as will 20 per cent of labs in the biological sciences.

For the remaining biology classes, professors came up with creative ways to develop activities to take place at a distance, she said. Among them, somefilmed laboratory procedures over the summer, others found multimedia resources relevant to their courses and a few will use virtual labs such as Labster.

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Greensburg Salem quarterback Hayden Teska practices with teammates on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Alex Briggs works on conditioning on Monday, July 27, 2020 during varsity football practice at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Billy McChesney works on conditioning on Monday, July 27, 2020 during varsity football practice at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salems Jayden Stevens works on individual drills with teammates on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

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Greensburg Salem football players work on conditioning during team practice on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Offut Field in Greensburg.

Dont get too used to the starting lineup Greensburg Salem football coach Dave Keefer rolls out in the opening game.

Or, the following week. Or, maybe even the one after that.

We are going to try a lot of things and move guys around until we find something that works, Keefer said. Our lineup in (the first game) will be different from the one in Week 3. It might take until Week 3 to find a spot for everybody.

The Golden Lions, who are chasing history they sit one win away from No. 700 have a young and mostly inexperienced group, but one that shows flashes of talent nonetheless.

An abundance of seniors graduated, so Keefer and his staff are looking to fill key voids with players who look the part but are unproven.

We have a lot of young guys, Keefer said. Well see how everyone develops and grasps what we want to do. Last year we steered the truck. This year were building it.

As for the milestone victory, it would suit the team best to get it sooner rather than later so it can focus on a new spot in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference. Imagine the delight that would have come with an opening-night win over Hempfield, but that cant happen because the first three weeks of the schedule were wiped out because of a delayed start to the season.

Well take it any way we can get it, Keefer said. It would be nice to get it early. Its one of those things, the elephant in the room.

Leading rusher Alex Briggs returns for his senior season and will have an experienced line blocking for him. He ran for 621 yards last fall on 108 carries.

Four linemen who started in last years quarterfinal playoff game against Blackhawk are back, including senior right guard Joe McGough, junior left guard Billy McChesney, senior right guard Joe Gongaware and senior right tackle Dakota Powell.

Powell will be a fourth-year starter, while McChesney and Gongaware will start for a third straight season.

A fifth would-be starter up front, senior Matt Metrosky, transferred to Greensburg Central Catholic.

With team leader Trent Patrick gone at quarterback, the Golden Lions will turn to junior Hayden Teska, who missed much of last season with a broken collarbone he sustained in Week Zero while playing defensive back.

Hayden is different than Trent in his style, Keefer said. He doesnt have Trents arm, but his accuracy is exceptional and his ability to read the field is really good. He is a really heady player. He is composed and confident in himself.

Keefer said sophomore Christian McChesney, junior Clayton Hudspath and sophomore Kaleb Riggs were competing to start at center.

Sophomore Rashad Canady and junior J.C. Wallish also should see carries in the backfield.

We have three good guys with good talent and ability, Keefer said. But Briggs will carry the majority of the mail.

About six or seven guys were looking to make an impact at receiver.

Linebacker looks like the strength of the defense, led by Briggs. Others are juniors Jayden Stevens and Preston Henry and Wallish.

Canady also could fit into that rotation if he doesnt line up in the secondary, and Teska is another top defensive back.

Keefer enjoyed competing in the Big Eight Conference, which included 4A heavyweights Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon, last years WPIAL finalists.

The Greater Allegheny will house Armstrong, Hampton, Highlands, Indiana, Knoch, Mars and Plum.

I wish we would have stayed where we were, to be honest, Keefer said. You know where you sit with those teams. We played four of the final four teams last year. From a coachs perspective there was a preparation aspect that went into it.

Dont get me wrong, I like the new conference. We play five 5A teams, basically, so it doesnt get any easier.

Schedule

Coach: Dave Keefer

2019 record: 5-6, 5-2 in Class 4A Big Eight Conference

All-time record: 699-389-39

Date, Opponent, Time

9.11, Plum*, 7

9.18, Knoch*, 7

9.25, at Indiana*, 7

10.2, Hampton*, 7

10.9, Armstrong*, 7

10.16, at Mars*, 7

10.23, at Highlands*, 7

*Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference game

Statistical leaders

Passing: Trent Patrick*

62-154, 805 yards, 11 TDs

Receiving: Ryan Thomas*

12-171 yards, 2 TDs

Rushing: Alex Briggs

108-621 yards, 3 TDs

*Graduated

Fast facts

The Golden Lions next win will be the 700th in program history. Only Jeannette (756), New Castle (746), Aliquippa (734) and Washington (710) have more than 700 wins in the WPIAL.

Greensburg Salem averaged 18.6 points last season but scored 28 against Mars, a new conference opponent.

Briggs averaged 5 yards a carry as a junior.

Teska also plays baseball and was a starter as a freshman two years ago at catcher.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. You can contact Bill by email at bbeckner@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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Were well into August, which means the school year is growing ever closer to beginning while many of us are still stuck at home. To help us learn chemistry, Google Search has added a variety of new 3D models showing how certain molecules are formed.

Last year, Google introduced the ability to not only view 3D models, including animals like tigers and pandas, but also on supported phones use augmented reality to show those 3D models in the room with you. Since many of us began staying at home, Googles 3D animals and other models have become an unexpected source of entertainment.

Over the last few months, Google has been trying to put more of an educational spin back into its 3D models, though, with a new set of models to teach biology and anatomy. Today, that educational push continues, as Google has added a collection of chemistry-related 3D models, including simple molecules and more advanced subjects like the quantum mechanical model of the atom.

Beyond the molecules, Google has also added some new 3D models that point out the various components in biological structures, such as the design of a monocot plant versus a dicot. Theres also a lone physics model, showing the design of a solenoid.

The new 3D models seem to come from a variety of partners around the web including Labster, Signal Garden, and Kompanions. Without a doubt, all of the models should make for handy, practical study guides.

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An explosion inside Purdue University's WetherillHall of Chemistry injured two people, university spokesman Jim Bush said Thursday.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. An explosion inside Purdue University's WetherillHall of Chemistry injured two people, university spokesman Jim Bush said Thursday.

Purdue University firefighters were called the chemistry building about 3:40 p.m. Thursday after the explosion.

"Two people were working under a hood when a vessel exploded," Bush wrote in response to the Journal & Courier's request for information. "Both have been transported to IU Health with injuries which are non-life threatening."

Bush did not release the names of the people injured or say what their relationship is to the university.

The area around the chemistry building and the room where the explosion happened wasclosed while radiological and environmental management conducts a cleanup of the area, Bush said.

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Fuelled by the expanding global population, the World Economic Forum expects demand for chemicals and materials toquadruple by 2050. To meet the growing need for sustainable approaches to chemical synthesis and manufacturing, industry is opening its doors to new ideas. Increasingly, companies within the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors are relying on R&D from outside sources. As such, the previously closed world of chemical manufacturing is becoming less reserved, with innovation evolving into a more open and collaborative procedure.

New approaches to collaboration within chemical development are driven by the realisation that working together is essential to catalyse innovations, and provide a competitive edge. At Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry(PMC),we know how important collaboration is to industrial success. We draw on decades of collaboration experience to help diverse industry partners including the oxo-alcohols sector develop innovative approaches to sustainability and drive drug R&D.

It is estimated that 80% of all chemical commodities are passed on as semi-finished products to other branches of industry including automotive, pharmaceutical and microelectronics.[1] Serving high-value chemicals to these sectors is notoriously costly, lengthy and, in some cases, unsustainable. To help the chemicals industry meet tomorrows needs, innovation models that offer partners the benefits of sharing risks and profits are needed. While collaborative innovation can bring many benefits, it can also create tension over intellectual property (IP) and trust.

Sharing key IP can mean greater potential to co-develop breakthrough products and processes

Whether optimising a process, deriving new synthetic routes or producing a new formulation chemists constantly invent and generate new IP that is vital to downstream customers. Recent research shows that patented products and processes account for between 80 to 90% of sales within the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industry.[2] Historically, emphasis on IP fuelled a culture of secrecy in R&D. However, in sharing key IP through multi-company collaborations, theres potential to co-develop breakthrough products and processes.

Since 2010, Umicore PMC partnerships have underpinned a portfolio of advanced metathesis and cross-coupling catalyst technologies. The PMC division has also formed industry partnerships with key companies within performance materials, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.With these collaborations, Umicore PMC gained insight into the pragmatic co-creation and efficient sharing of relevant IP. Weve developed new chemicals from renewables and uncovered sustainable synthetic routes for important pharmaceutical ingredients. For innovation like this to continue, collaboration and co-operation is vital.

Good communication channels are essential for instillingconfidence between partners. Once trust is established, goals are achieved effectively. Our longstanding collaborations with key oxo-alcohol manufacturers is a case in point.As fundamental starting materials for manufacturing solvents, paints, adhesives and plasticisers, oxo-alcohols are prepared via a hydroformylation reaction using rhodium-based catalysts. At around 227,000 per kilogram today, this process uses several tens of kilograms of rhodium is a significant pain point for stakeholders. Efficient catalysis, and recycling methods, are very important to these industries. Because our catalysis and metal recycling experts maintain such close relationships with industry partners, we are able to tailor aportfolio of high quality and safe hydroformylation catalysts.

Combined with the high-efficiency recycling technology we use which we believe is capable of recycling more rhodium metal than any other existing recycling technology we provide a high-value cost effective service to our customers.The pursuit of more sustainable and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes for performance chemicals prompted one customer to use metathesis technologies to valorise non-edible feedstock in the cost-efficient synthesis of renewable chemicals.

Working within European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing one of the EUs largest co-funded R&D projects we demonstrated that renewable chemicals manufacturing is not only technically viable but cost-efficient at an industrial scale. And, the methods that emerged from the collaborationprovide the chemicals with more properties than oil derivatives. Close collaboration between multiple partners, open communication and efficient project management underpinned the innovation.

One elegant synthesis pathway using a proprietary Umicore PMC palladium cross-coupling catalyst for an active pharmaceutical ingredient involving a cross-coupling reaction on a difficult substrate demonstrates important scale-up phase aspects.With the active ingredient of the drug having successfully passed approvals and set for launch, an independent contract research organisation was engaged to troubleshoot the process and confirm the catalysts superiority among a broad panel of cross-coupling technologies. Industrialisation is set to begin upon its completion.

The drugs originator a company based in Asia selected two contract manufacturing organisations(CMO) in different regions of the world to manufacture the active ingredient. This configuration demanded meticulous coordination between Umicore PMC and both contract manufacturing organisations, as well as with the originator.Strong coordination ensured the CMOs quickly mastered the chemistries involved in the synthesis and underpinned a robust supply chain between Umicore and the CMOs for the catalyst and its key starting materials. We planned and implemented a seamless transfer and qualification of production at our most appropriate manufacturing sites for these customers.

Constant communication helped us all plan the right production volumes at the right time, as well as address the palladium recycling to make the process more sustainable and cost efficient. That close coordination allowed for the successful and timely launch of a new drug, backed up with a robust and efficient manufacturing process translating to a cost-effective solution delivered at the most relevant time.

To succeed in increasingly demanding markets, vendors must strengthen their competitive position by thoroughly understanding and serving the needs of the customer whether asked for or unrequested. At Umicore, our customers benefit from our comprehensive range of services and offerings and our deep understanding of their businesses and challenges. Rather than working only with businesses that occupy the next step in the value chain, we create an ecosystem of partners that collaborate to deliver better and more sustainable results for the customers.

Our philosophy is simple working together brings out the best in us all. Visit the Umicore PMC Websiteto learn more about how we work with our customers and partners to ensure every project meets their expectations.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Chemical Protective Clothing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global chemical protective clothing market is currently witnessing a healthy growth. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to register a CAGR of around 5% during 2020-2025.

Chemical protective clothing refers to the personal protective equipment that is used to shield or isolate wearers from various chemical, biological, thermal, nuclear and radiation hazards. Some of the commonly used chemical protective clothing include helmets, high visibility vests, eye protectors, facemasks, gloves, safety boots, steel toe caps and respiratory aids.

It also consists of various single-use clothing, reusable industrial workwear and fire protective gear that are fortified with additional protective layers to minimize the exposure to invisible and toxic chemicals. Owing to this, these clothes find extensive applications across various industries, including oil and gas, construction, mining, manufacturing and defense.

Rapid industrialization across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, increasing awareness regarding the importance of workplace safety, coupled with the rising product adoption across various industry verticals, is also providing a boost to the market growth. This can be attributed to the blends of aramid, polyolefin, polybenzimidazole, cotton fibers and laminated polyesters, which are used in the manufacturing of these clothes and have properties, such as inherent non-flammability, high durability and resistance to chemicals and heat.

Various product innovations, such as the development of nanotechnology-based materials that are light in weight and offer superior protection against various hazards, are acting as another major growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the rising deployment of chemical compounds in biological weapons is also resulting in the increasing utilization of these products in the defense and military sector. Other factors, including extensive research and development (R&D) activities, along with significant growth in the construction and manufacturing sectors, are projected to drive the market in the upcoming years.

Companies Mentioned

Key Questions Answered in this Report:

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study

2.2 Stakeholders

2.3 Data Sources

2.3.1 Primary Sources

2.3.2 Secondary Sources

2.4 Market Estimation

2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach

2.4.2 Top-Down Approach

2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

4.1 Overview

4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Chemical Protective Clothing Market

5.1 Market Overview

5.2 Market Performance

5.3 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Product Type

6.1 Coveralls

6.2 Hand wear

6.3 Face wear

6.4 Foot wear

6.5 Others

7 Market Breakup by Raw Material Type

7.1 Aramid Fiber & Blends

7.2 PBI and Polyamide

7.3 Cotton Fibers

7.4 Laminated Polyester

7.5 Polyolefin & Blends

7.6 UHMW Polyethylene

7.7 Others

8 Market Breakup by Source

8.1 Natural Fiber

8.2 Synthetic Fiber

9 Market Breakup by Usability

9.1 Usability Single-Use Protective Clothing

9.2 Reusable Protective Clothing

10 Market Breakup by End-Use Industry

10.1 Construction and Manufacturing

10.2 Oil & Gas

10.3 Healthcare

10.4 Firefighting & Law Enforcement

10.5 Mining

10.6 Military

10.10 Others

11 Market Breakup by Region

11.1 North America

11.2 Asia Pacific

11.3 Europe

11.4 Latin America

11.5 Middle East and Africa

12 SWOT Analysis

13 Value Chain Analysis

14 Porters Five Forces Analysis

15 Price Indicators

16 Competitive Landscape

16.1 Market Structure

16.2 Key Players

16.3 Profiles of Key Players

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Throughout the waters surrounding Indonesia, a porous tubular creature sits fixed onto coral reefs, its plain appearance hiding a potentially lifesaving secret.

Researchers recently found that this sponge produces a substance that could fight cancer and other lethal diseases, and theyve proposed cultivating it to benefit Indonesias marine environment and economy.

Acanthostrongylophora ingens yields a molecule called manzamine A, which counters cervical cancer cells in the lab, according to a paper published in the Journal of Natural Products.

Although Pap smears and human papillomavirus vaccines have lowered this type of cancers occurrence over the years, it remains the fourth most common in women, with roughly 14,000 diagnoses and more than 4,000 deaths projected in the U.S. alone for 2020 by the American Cancer Society. Manzamine A, which comes from bacteria living in a mutually beneficial relationship with the sponge, has huge implications for stopping this killer because it could restrain aggressive tumors without damaging healthy cells, according to the paper.

It prevents cell replication rather than killing the cell outright, leading to immediate impacts on tumor growth, and then other drugs are useful for killing remaining tumor cells, or they may die on their own, said Mark Hamann, a professor with the Medical University of South Carolinas Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences and corresponding author on the study.

Success in humans remains to be seen, but it seems very hopeful. The agent would reduce toxic side effects, so thats the greatest utility.

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina, the College of Charleston, Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia and the University of Malaya in Malaysia analyzed how manzamine A inhibited the growth of cervical, prostate and other cancer cells. They observed that it checked the proliferation of cervical cancer cells but didnt affect non-cancerous ones. Models revealed that while it looks like other inhibitors of cancer, manzamine A has 10 times the effect on a harmful protein associated with it.

If it ends up advancing in the control of cervical cancer, Im certain that it finds applications in other forms of cancer, Hamann said, particularly those characterized by that protein. If produced on a large scale, its a good candidate for modifying and may find utility broadly in infectious diseases.

Now the scientists are further testing and developing the compound which has been shown to cure malaria as well and determining safety, dosage and administration methods. They plan to conduct clinical trials later on patients who havent had any luck with other types of chemotherapy.

Since manzamine A is difficult to create artificially, and sponge aquaculture has proven profitable with bath sponges, Hamann said he recommends growing A. ingens commercially in Indonesian seas to not only obtain the drug but to also improve ecological and economic conditions.

This very desirable fisheries project, he said, would involve hanging sponge cuttings from ropes underwater. The filter feeder, which thrives where water is fairly poor quality and many other species do not survive, could purify contaminated water, buffer unspoiled reefs from pollution, and otherwise enhance the marine ecosystem. And establishing an industry centered on the sponge would supply extra income to Indonesians, help boost their standard of living, and contribute to the countrys economy.

Since the sponge produces this molecule in high yields, and it seems easy to grow, you could grow it in polluted waters near wastewater plants or river mouths along the ocean, and it would potentially grow very well, Hamann said. It would be a promising economic development tool to put sponge culture facilities where theres high nutrient loads to improve water quality and build a business around the manufacture of the drug. Itd have a valuable local impact.

Netty Siahaya, a lecturer at Pattimura Universitys School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and sponge chemicals researcher who wasnt part of this study, emphasized the vast possibilities of substances like manzamine A, which enable sponges themselves to deal with threats such as viruses.

But she said that to get the potential of the sponge as a cancer drug, we can take it at locations estimated to be clean compared to locations with very high activities that are likely polluted. Heavy metals and other contaminants could bind to manzamine A, she said, making it more difficult and expensive to extract.

Like many coastal organisms in Indonesia, sponges have generally declined in recent decades due to habitat-degrading human impacts such as coral extraction and pollution, said Victor Nikijuluw, senior director of Conservation International Indonesias marine program.

Culturing sponges for pharmaceuticals and using sponges to gauge ecosystem health would provide greater impetus for the protection of coral reefs as well as the animals themselves, which perform additional services such as carbon regulation, Siahaya said.

To maintain the existence of sponges, we need to cultivate them and protect aquatic ecosystems, she said.

Nikijuluw agreed that farming A. ingens is a nice idea, especially considering that Indigenous peoples on Indonesias eastern islands have long harvested shallow-water sponges for medicinal and other household purposes. He pointed out the gaping lack of information about Indonesian sponges and their useful properties and stressed tapping into traditional knowledge to learn about them.

Marine conservation planning in Indonesia, he said, should no longer disregard sponges.

Were relying on the biodiversity of corals to decide if a particular site should be conserved, Nikijuluw said. Where you will find a lot of sponge, no corals, if you just focus on coral, you will not conserve The sponge should be included in the reasoning for conservation.

Even if A. ingens turns out to be unfeasible for cancer treatment, it should still be conserved, Nikijuluw suggested, perhaps partly through cultivation for another identified use.

Regardless, he said, if we do not know the benefit of the species to human beings, we cannot conclude that this species doesnt have any function. Right now, science may not disclose those functions, but later, youll understand If it is has no direct benefit to human beings, it has an indirect benefit through the environment.

Citation:

Karan, D., Dubey, S., Pirisi, L., Nagel, A., Pina, I., Choo, Y., & Hamann, M. T. (2020). The marine natural product manzamine A inhibits cervical cancer by targeting the SIX1 protein. Journal of Natural Products, 83(2), 286-295. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00577

Banner: The cancer-fighting marine sponge, A. ingens, is prevalent throughout Indonesia, including in Manado Bay. Image by Sakurai Midori.

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Levitation has long been a staple of magic tricks and movies. But in the lab, its no trick. Scientists can levitate droplets of liquid, though mixing them and observing the reactions has been challenging. The pay-off, however, could be big as it would allow researchers to conduct contact-free experiments without containers or handling that might affect the outcome. Now, a team reporting in ACS Analytical Chemistry has developed a method to do just that.

Scientists have made devices to levitate small objects, but most methods require the object to have certain physical properties, such as electric charge or magnetism. In contrast, acoustic levitation, which uses sound waves to suspend an object in a gas, doesnt rely on such properties. Yet existing devices for acoustic levitation and mixing of single particles or droplets are complex, and it is difficult to obtain measurements from them as a chemical reaction is happening. Stephen Brotton and Ralf Kaiser wanted to develop a versatile technique for the contactless control of two chemically distinct droplets, with a set of probes to follow the reaction as the droplets merge.

Levitating droplets of acidic and basic solutions (left) merge into a larger droplet (right), in which carbon dioxide bubbles form as a product of the reaction. Credit: Analytical Chemistry 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00929

The team made an acoustic levitator and suspended two droplets in it, one above the other. Then, they made the upper droplet oscillate by varying the amplitude of the sound wave. The oscillating upper droplet merged with the lower droplet, and the resulting chemical reaction was monitored with infrared, Raman and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopies. The researchers tested the technique by combining different droplets. In one experiment, for example, they merged an ionic liquid with nitric acid, causing a tiny explosion. The new levitation method could help scientists study many different types of chemical reactions in areas such as material sciences, medicinal chemistry and planetary science, the researchers say.

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Reference: Controlled Chemistry via Contactless Manipulation and Merging of Droplets in an Acoustic Levitator by Stephen J. Brotton and Ralf I. Kaiser, 1 June 2020, Analytical Chemistry.DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00929

The authors acknowledge funding from the Office of Naval Research.

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