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RENEWABLE MATTER
Issue 52 of Renewable Matter is available
Today, the world of chemistry is facing a sustainability and circularity revolution. From process decarbonisation and new chemical building blocks to nanotechnology, chemical recycling, biorefineries, chemical-as-a-service, and artificial intelligence, RM52 provides an in-depth analysis of a core sector of the industry, which is being called upon to play its part in the transition.
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PFAS, EU Commission restricts use of the ‘forever chemical’ PFHxA

by Giorgio Kaldor 10 OCT 2024 11:30

This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

PFASs can be absorbed through the skin and reach the bloodstream

by Elena Colombo 18 JUL 2024 12:30

PFAS can penetrate the skin and reach the bloodstream, according to the paper Dermal bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances using in vitro 3D human skin equivalent models, published in June 20...

Planet vs Plastic, the Hidden Cost of an Unwise Use

by Tosca Ballerini 22 APR 2024 07:30

The industrial production of plastic began around 1950 and has increased exponentially in the years since, substantially exceeding that of any other manufactured material.  A 2020 study publish...

PFAS, at Waste Management Europe a conference on "forever pollutants"

by Giorgio Kaldor 09 APR 2024 15:00

An acronym standing for Per and Poly-Fluorinated Alkylated Substances, PFAS constitute a large family of chemical compounds used in a wide variety of industrial applications and consumer produc...