Leader: Chemistry’s biggest shortage is people
Too many in society forget the role that chemicals play in every aspect of modern life. Of course, without chemistry there’s no way to build the circuit boards and sensors inside our smartphones, or the new batteries for electric vehicles (or the light-weight plastics to counter the extra weight of those new batteries) or the pharmaceuticals that save lives every day and improve the quality of life for millions of people.
From waste to taste: Why food upcycling is the next big thing
Rescuing food destined for trash and turning it into other tasty produce can not only slash greenhouse gas emissions, but some of these upcycled foods may actually be healthier, reports Jasmin Fox-Skelly.
US specialty and fine chemicals gain ground
US specialty and fine chemicals volumes rose 0.6% up to reach 3.53m t in March 2025, up 1.6% y/y, compared with March 2024, according to figures from US consultant, Swift Economics.
Colloid science is an underpinning physical chemistry discipline
Alex Routh, Professor of Colloid Science in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge was recently awarded the Thomas Graham Lecture. The Graham Lecture is awarded, biennially, to a scientist working in the UK who is in the prime of their research career, has established an international reputation in colloid science, and has already made distinguished contributions to the field of colloid science.
Academic journal highlights: Applied chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the highlights from Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK in Issue 5 2025 of C&I.