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Ah, vanilla. From pure vanilla extract to essence and imitation, it comes in all forms. But where does vanilla flavoring come from?

In this article, Bettersize discusses the quality control of medical ceramics through particle size analysis. They touch upon the techniques required, the importance of quality control, and also the global demand for advanced ceramics.

Ceramic material demand continues to grow as the world is more and more in need of such products. As such, quality control is of the utmost importance. Particle size analysis is one of the main methods by which to maintain quality, something that is discussed in this article from Bettersize.

One-step phenol hydrogenation is a convenient and cost-effective method of producing cyclohexanone. However, developing phenol hydrogenation catalysts with enhanced catalytic efficiency and facile recovery remains a considerable challenge.

Waste polyurethane foam may be used to produce highly effective electromagnetic interference shielding materials by covering the surface with carbon nanotubes and then hot pressing them.

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry that demonstrated the preparation of self-healing, fatigue-resistant, and antifreeze supramolecular hydrogels for stretchable sensors using a simple one-step method.

New research focuses on creating sustainable superhydrophobic coating materials using nanofluids based on easily accessible materials like silica (SiO2) nanoparticles.

For the first time, scientists have discovered a method to imbue sustainable paper materials with the beneficial properties of plastic. This could be done in a simple, effective, and efficient manner. A coating known as Choetsu not only waterproofs paper but also retains its flexibility and degrades safely.

Researchers have developed a waterproof paper coating that makes it behave like plastic – but still break down once it's used.

A recent empirical study of continuous manufacturing (CM) versus batch processing of US and non‑US pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities suggests that CM would be more economical than batch facilities, at least for the production of oral solid dosage products. Dr Clifford Rossi explains more...