News and Events
Welcome to our News and Events section. The subcategories provide latest news, an overview of upcoming and past events and conferences, and articles published in the press about the Materials Chain network.
Latest News
Maximizing Hydrogen Peroxide Yield from Water Electrolysis
Electrochemistry
Hydrogen peroxide is essential for many industries, including disinfectant production. The presence of carbonate aids in producing of hydrogen peroxide from the splitting of water, but the mechanism was unclear until now. The team of Dr. Lejing Li, Dr. Carla Santana Santos and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann clarified this mechanism. Their results are published in the Journal of "Angewandte Chemie... read more
Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer Simultaneously
Electrochemistry
A research team from the University Alliance Ruhr has developed a catalyst that converts ammonia into hydrogen and nitrite, which can be processed into fertilizer. This innovative approach combines two traditionally separate chemical processes. The Bochum group (Ieva Cechanaviciute and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann), along with Prof. Dr. Corina Andronescu from the University of Duisburg-Essen, published... read more
International Standard Lays the Foundation for AI Training in Materials Research
Materials Research
Researchers globally are seeking new materials for the energy transition. The international standard OPTIMADE facilitates data exchange and AI training, accelerating development in this crucial field. An extended version of OPTIMADE, detailed in the journal Digital Discovery, was developed with contributions from Prof. Dr. Miguel Marques and Prof. Dr. Silvana Botti of Ruhr University Bochum, members... read more
Upcoming Events
- 12Sep
2024 6th Materials Chain International Conference: Inorganic Functional Materials
Convention Centre, Ruhr-Universität Bochum - more