Cefic predicts low growth for 2024
A possible 1% growth in EU27 chemical output for 2024 has been tentatively forecast by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). This ‘flat to small growth’ follows what Cefic describes as a ‘challenging period’ marked by a production decline of 7.6% in 2023 and a 6.3% fall in 2022.
Concrete gets smarter with graphene
Adding graphene oxide to cement mixture makes it stronger and more viable for 3D printing, Australian researchers claim. It also imparts electrical conductivity, giving concrete the potential to be used as a smart material to detect cracks or temperature changes.
Sensor listens for pee-lution
New Zealand researchers have developed an acoustic urine sensor to help address the pollution and climate concerns of nitrogen in cows’ urine.
Major boost for green UK hydrogen
The UK Government is to back 11 major green hydrogen projects with £2bn in funding over the next 15 years – said to represent the largest number of commercial scale green hydrogen projects announced at the same time across Europe. Hydrogen suppliers will receive a guaranteed price from the Government for the energy they supply.
Applied chemistry
Read the latest applied chemistry highlights for January 2024 by Nigel P Freestone | University of Northampton, UK.
Advanced materials
Read the latest Advanced Materials highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 1 2024 written by Arno Kraft, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 1 2024 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.