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19 August 2026

FLEX-CIRC-CO₂ Project Evaluated with 15/15 Full Score by EU Commission

Partnered by Koruma Klor Alkali R&D Center across 8 countries, the FLEX-CIRC-CO₂ project received a perfect 15/15 score from Horizon Europe to electrochemically convert industrial $CO_2$ emissions into formic acid.2. Sosyal Medya Paylaşımları (LinkedIn Posts)

10 April 2026

The Scent of Art and Nobility: The Rebirth of Elegance in Renaissance Italy

The revolution where perfume detached from the body to become a symbol of status: The Renaissance. In this article, we explore how scent evolved from a 'protective shield' into a refined blend of chemistry and elegance, laying the foundations of modern perfumery.

18 March 2026

Scent, the Body, and Disease in Medieval Europe

In medieval Europe, scent was not merely a sensory experience; it became a factor that defined the boundaries of the body, disease, and morality.

05 February 2026

The Road to the Bottle: Late Antique Techniques and Distillation in the Islamic World

In Antiquity, scent was burned; in Rome, it clung to the body through oil. In the Islamic world, distillation separated fragrance for the first time, turning perfume into a chemical substance.

27 January 2026

The Mediterranean Journey of Scent: Ancient Rome

In Ancient Egypt, scent rose to the gods through smoke. In Ancient Greece and Rome, it shifted direction and settled on the body. Through oil-based unguentum, bathhouse rituals, and workshop practices, fragrance became more than a religious medium. It turned into an everyday language of status, identity, and early chemical know-how.

20 January 2026

Merck Partners with ChemLex to Accelerate AI-Driven Chemistry

Merck and Singapore-based ChemLex have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance automated chemistry experiments and next-generation laboratory workflows. The collaboration aims to accelerate R&D processes across areas such as automated synthesis, reaction optimization, and high-throughput experimentation.

15 January 2026

The Birth of Scent: Smoke, Resin, and Ritual (Chemistry’s First Stage)

The history of perfume begins not in a bottle, but in ritual moments where smoke meets the air. Scent was humanity’s first chemical experience to transform space.

09 January 2026

Ruthenium Molecules Could Power Brain-Like Electronics

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed tunable ruthenium molecular devices that can switch between memory, logic, and synapse-like behavior, offering a chemistry-driven path toward neuromorphic hardware that learns directly in the material.

09 January 2026

Iron Oxide Minerals Help Soils Store Carbon for Centuries, New Study Explains

Northwestern University scientists uncovered why ferrihydrite, a common iron oxide mineral, can lock organic carbon in soils for decades or centuries by combining electrostatic attraction with stronger chemical and hydrogen bonding.

08 January 2026

A New Race in Chipmaking: Electronic Chemicals Powering the AI Boom

Electronic chemicals are emerging as one of the most critical inputs in semiconductor manufacturing as AI-driven chip demand accelerates. According to S&P Global Energy’s SCUP report, electronic chemical consumption is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% between 2025 and 2030.

24 November 2025

Geopolitical Tensions Spill Over into the Digital World

ESET has released its APT report for April to September 2025, highlighting intensified cyber activity linked to global geopolitical agendas. The report notes that China-linked groups targeted government entities in Latin America, while Russia-linked actors expanded operations against Ukraine and several EU countries, including an ESET-impersonation spearphishing campaign by InedibleOchotense.

Industry and Vocational High Schools Collaboration Project Relaunches

Henkel Advances Growth Agenda

1,513 Professionals Certified in the Cement Industry Through ÇESBEM

Shell Draws $8B Bids for US Chemical Assets

Chemical Tanker Rates Retain Strength Amid Supply Squeeze

Toray and Partners Back US Army Drone Program with Advanced Composites

Can Laser Eye Surgery Be Performed in the Summer?

Orzax Sustains Growth in the First Half of 2026

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