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Chemistry studies the composition, structure and properties of matter. Matter is essentially everything that occupies space and has mass. Also, reactions between substances are studied. Chemistry is of central importance, not least because it serves as a bridge between other sciences such as physics, geology, biology, materials science, etc. Chemistry is a very comprehensive discipline that includes a large number of branches that are usually divided according to the type of matter they concern.
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola's research group have invented renewable petrol. Can they put the system into production?
A growing problem in Europe is that individuals handle harmful substances.
Dan Adolfsson has manufactured synthetic molecules that bind to so-called amyloid plaques.
The first steps can be important to increase the yield from forest raw material, says Jessica Gard Timmerfors.
Majid studies the electro-peroxone process by which increased removal of pollutants in wastewater is achieved.