http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/News about Research & Development by BASFen-enCopyright © BASF SEhttp://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-442Heidelberg, Germany – November 6, 2009 – Scientists are not usually known by their nicknames. Melanie Sanford, Professor at the University of Michigan, is an exception to that rule: Her commitment to new catalytic reactions for cleaner systems and greener processes in chemistry and her new approaches to molecule-building through breaking the normally unreactive, very strong carbon–hydrogen (CH) bond has earned the 34 year-old chemist the title “bond-breaker” in the science press.2009-11-06T12:03:00.000+0100Research & Development

Heidelberg, Germany – November 6, 2009 – Scientists are not usually known by their nicknames. Melanie Sanford, Professor at the University of Michigan, is an exception to that rule: Her commitment to new catalytic reactions for cleaner systems and greener processes in chemistry and her new approaches to molecule-building through breaking the normally unreactive, very strong carbon–hydrogen (CH) bond has earned the 34 year-old chemist the title “bond-breaker” in the science press.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-436Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 5, 2009 – BASF is realigning its business for the fuel cell market. In the future, competencies for the production of high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) will be concentrated in Somerset, New Jersey.2009-11-05T14:29:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 5, 2009 – BASF is realigning its business for the fuel cell market. In the future, competencies for the production of high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) will be concentrated in Somerset, New Jersey.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-429Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 28, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team:2009-10-28T14:34:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 28, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has announced the following changes in the company’s leadership team:

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-430Every product leaves some ecological traces behind. But how can you record all of the relevant ecological criteria involved in the production and use of a product? This is a question that BASF has already been working on for many years, and it has developed its own so-called eco-efficiency analysis for this purpose. The results help you to determine how you can reduce the consumption of energy and materials and, for example, how to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.2009-10-28T11:16:00.000+0100Research & Development

Every product leaves some ecological traces behind. But how can you record all of the relevant ecological criteria involved in the production and use of a product? This is a question that BASF has already been working on for many years, and it has developed its own so-called eco-efficiency analysis for this purpose. The results help you to determine how you can reduce the consumption of energy and materials and, for example, how to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-415BASF has expanded its application lab for epoxy resin systems at the Ludwigshafen site in which the company develops new systems and adapts their processing parameters to the specific processes of its customers. BASF markets the systems – which are used in particular for the production of high-performance wind turbine rotor blades made from fiber-reinforced composites – under the brand name Baxxodur®.2009-10-15T12:59:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF has expanded its application lab for epoxy resin systems at the Ludwigshafen site in which the company develops new systems and adapts their processing parameters to the specific processes of its customers. BASF markets the systems – which are used in particular for the production of high-performance wind turbine rotor blades made from fiber-reinforced composites – under the brand name Baxxodur®.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-402Ludwigshafen, Germany and Midland, Michigan: October 12, 2009 – BASF SE (Deutsche Börse: BAS) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), the world’s two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage.2009-10-12T14:31:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen, Germany and Midland, Michigan: October 12, 2009 – BASF SE (Deutsche Börse: BAS) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), the world’s two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-400Zurich, Switzerland - October 6, 2009 - BASF has launched its new Crystal Speed Hardening™ concept for contractors and precast producers. The core product of the concept is X-SEED® 100, a unique hardening accelerator. It helps to speed up concrete hardening significantly at early ages (6-12 hours), supporting at least double strength at low, ambient and heat curing temperatures.2009-10-06T13:59:00.000+0100Research & Development

Zurich, Switzerland - October 6, 2009 - BASF has launched its new Crystal Speed Hardening™ concept for contractors and precast producers. The core product of the concept is X-SEED® 100, a unique hardening accelerator. It helps to speed up concrete hardening significantly at early ages (6-12 hours), supporting at least double strength at low, ambient and heat curing temperatures.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-395LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY, and DIEMEN, NETHERLANDS – September 30, 2009 – BASF SE and CSM nv today announced the cooperation between their respective subsidiaries BASF Future Business GmbH and PURAC for the development of the production of biobased succinic acid. Both partners have been working on the development of the industrial fermentation and down-stream processing of biobased succinic acid and will start production of commercial quality and volumes in the second quarter of 2010.2009-09-30T08:41:00.000+0100Research & Development

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY, and DIEMEN, NETHERLANDS – September 30, 2009 – BASF SE and CSM nv today announced the cooperation between their respective subsidiaries BASF Future Business GmbH and PURAC for the development of the production of biobased succinic acid. Both partners have been working on the development of the industrial fermentation and down-stream processing of biobased succinic acid and will start production of commercial quality and volumes in the second quarter of 2010.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-382Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 17, 2009 – BASF’s Agricultural Solutions segment is well positioned to help farmers to become more sustainable. “The long-term outlook for farming is strong,” said Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE at a press conference.2009-09-17T11:30:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 17, 2009 – BASF’s Agricultural Solutions segment is well positioned to help farmers to become more sustainable. “The long-term outlook for farming is strong,” said Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE at a press conference.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-379As a part of the future energy mix with other energy sources solar energy can make a sustainable contribution towards a low carbon society. In the production and improvement of the photovoltaic technology chemistry plays an important role.2009-09-15T11:31:00.000+0100Research & Development

As a part of the future energy mix with other energy sources solar energy can make a sustainable contribution towards a low carbon society. In the production and improvement of the photovoltaic technology chemistry plays an important role.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-348BASF and Delta Electronics, Inc. want to use environmentally friendly magnetocaloric technology to develop new cooling systems and explore the opportunities of magnetocaloric power generation. The cooperation partners are working on materials and prototypes for cooling systems and power generators intended to replace conventional compressor technology in refrigerators and air conditioning systems.2009-08-27T07:56:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF and Delta Electronics, Inc. want to use environmentally friendly magnetocaloric technology to develop new cooling systems and explore the opportunities of magnetocaloric power generation. The cooperation partners are working on materials and prototypes for cooling systems and power generators intended to replace conventional compressor technology in refrigerators and air conditioning systems.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-147Piracicaba (SP, Brazil), August 4, 2009 - CTC – Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira and BASF announced today a cooperation agreement in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in sugarcane breeding and biotechnology with the aim of bringing sugarcane growers higher-yielding and drought-tolerant sugarcane varieties.2009-08-04T15:57:00.000+0100Research & Development

Piracicaba (SP, Brazil), August 4, 2009 - CTC – Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira and BASF announced today a cooperation agreement in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in sugarcane breeding and biotechnology with the aim of bringing sugarcane growers higher-yielding and drought-tolerant sugarcane varieties.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-315With nanoparticulate functional materials and innovative printing pro-cesses, researchers from BASF SE, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and Darmstadt Technical University are revolutionizing printing technology. Organic electronic products of future potential, such as photovoltaic films or bendable light-emitting diodes, head their list of achievements.2009-07-27T14:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

With nanoparticulate functional materials and innovative printing pro-cesses, researchers from BASF SE, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and Darmstadt Technical University are revolutionizing printing technology. Organic electronic products of future potential, such as photovoltaic films or bendable light-emitting diodes, head their list of achievements.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-316Vitamin A deficiency is a serious problem in more than 70 countries around the world. People affected by this form of malnutrition can go blind and more easily contract infections like measles or diarrhea because of their weakened immune system. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that particularly 140 to 250 million children under five years of age are suffering from vitamin A deficiency worldwide.2009-07-23T12:53:00.000+0100Research & Development

Vitamin A deficiency is a serious problem in more than 70 countries around the world. People affected by this form of malnutrition can go blind and more easily contract infections like measles or diarrhea because of their weakened immune system. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that particularly 140 to 250 million children under five years of age are suffering from vitamin A deficiency worldwide.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-291In order that less CO2 is emitted into the air, we have to use fossil fuels in a more economic and efficient way. But in the future, there could also be an additional way to avoid CO2 emissions. BASF is developing technologies with which the CO2 can be separated out from flue gases, like those in power plants for instance. This technology is also called gas scrubbing.2009-06-24T11:03:00.000+0100Research & Development

In order that less CO2 is emitted into the air, we have to use fossil fuels in a more economic and efficient way. But in the future, there could also be an additional way to avoid CO2 emissions. BASF is developing technologies with which the CO2 can be separated out from flue gases, like those in power plants for instance. This technology is also called gas scrubbing.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-281On the newly designed press photo site, BASF offers journalists around the world up-to-date and multi-purpose picture material on a regular basis.2009-06-15T15:41:00.000+0100Research & Development

On the newly designed press photo site, BASF offers journalists around the world up-to-date and multi-purpose picture material on a regular basis.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-274ST. LOUIS (USA) and LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany), June 9, 2009 – Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) and BASF scientists unveiled the discovery that a naturally-occurring gene can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability during periods of inadequate water supplies.2009-06-09T15:18:00.000+0100Research & Development

ST. LOUIS (USA) and LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany), June 9, 2009 – Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) and BASF scientists unveiled the discovery that a naturally-occurring gene can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability during periods of inadequate water supplies.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-190With an eye to help remedy a main cause of tooth decay affecting an estimated 5 billion people world-wide, BASF SE, in collaboration with OrganoBalance GmbH, are set to commercialize pro-t-action™.2009-04-01T11:20:00.000+0100Research & Development

With an eye to help remedy a main cause of tooth decay affecting an estimated 5 billion people world-wide, BASF SE, in collaboration with OrganoBalance GmbH, are set to commercialize pro-t-action™.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-158Financial sponsorship running into millions has opened the way for the development of new generations of high energy batteries for use in plug-in hybrid automobiles and the electric powered vehicles of the future. Under the guidance of BASF Future Business GmbH, eighteen partners from industry and science have combined into the cross-sector consortium “HE-Lion” to develop and bring to market efficient, higher-performing and safer lithium ion batteries over the next four to six years.2009-03-26T14:59:00.000+0100Research & Development

Financial sponsorship running into millions has opened the way for the development of new generations of high energy batteries for use in plug-in hybrid automobiles and the electric powered vehicles of the future. Under the guidance of BASF Future Business GmbH, eighteen partners from industry and science have combined into the cross-sector consortium “HE-Lion” to develop and bring to market efficient, higher-performing and safer lithium ion batteries over the next four to six years.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-174Anyone expecting to hear the engine roar into life when the "Antares DLR-H2" motor glider takes off, will be in for a surprise: the aircraft rises almost sound¬lessly from the runway. And there's no smell of fuel either. Because the Antares is the first manned aircraft to be powered exclusively with hydrogen (H2). The fuel cell system that makes this possible is hidden in the underwing pods. This is where the electricity for the on-board electronics and electric motor is generated.2009-03-25T10:33:00.000+0100Research & Development

Anyone expecting to hear the engine roar into life when the "Antares DLR-H2" motor glider takes off, will be in for a surprise: the aircraft rises almost sound¬lessly from the runway. And there's no smell of fuel either. Because the Antares is the first manned aircraft to be powered exclusively with hydrogen (H2). The fuel cell system that makes this possible is hidden in the underwing pods. This is where the electricity for the on-board electronics and electric motor is generated.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-180Shanghai, China – March 18, 2009 – BASF today inaugurated a new Asia Technical Center Shanghai, further increasing its capabilities to develop and offer innovative solutions to Asia Pacific customers in the construction industry.2009-03-18T14:17:00.000+0100Research & Development

Shanghai, China – March 18, 2009 – BASF today inaugurated a new Asia Technical Center Shanghai, further increasing its capabilities to develop and offer innovative solutions to Asia Pacific customers in the construction industry.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-178In comparison to other battery types, lithium-ion batteries have some major advantages. For one, they are the most efficient battery on the market right now. In order to make a decisive improvement on today's technology, BASF, together with other companies, is investing in further research and development of lithium-ion batteries.2009-03-18T11:33:00.000+0100Research & Development

In comparison to other battery types, lithium-ion batteries have some major advantages. For one, they are the most efficient battery on the market right now. In order to make a decisive improvement on today's technology, BASF, together with other companies, is investing in further research and development of lithium-ion batteries.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-160Ludwigshafen, March 11, 2009 – On March 3 and 4, the 5th BASF Boron conference took place in Hyderabad, India. About 160 visitors discussed about the great importance of boron compounds for the synthesis of active ingredients, especially for the pharmaceutical industry. At the two days meeting experts from around the world discussed current trends and new applications of boron compounds in fine chemicals synthesis.2009-03-11T09:58:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen, March 11, 2009 – On March 3 and 4, the 5th BASF Boron conference took place in Hyderabad, India. About 160 visitors discussed about the great importance of boron compounds for the synthesis of active ingredients, especially for the pharmaceutical industry. At the two days meeting experts from around the world discussed current trends and new applications of boron compounds in fine chemicals synthesis.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-152What you can see in this image is in fact invisible to the naked eye: a rust fungus breaking through the surface of a soybean leaf. The fungus can destroy up to 80 percent of a soybean harvest, in this way threatening a major staple food of many people around the world. This is why BASF researchers are using plant biotechnology to develop soybean plants that are capable of resisting the fungus.2009-03-10T10:41:00.000+0100Research & Development

What you can see in this image is in fact invisible to the naked eye: a rust fungus breaking through the surface of a soybean leaf. The fungus can destroy up to 80 percent of a soybean harvest, in this way threatening a major staple food of many people around the world. This is why BASF researchers are using plant biotechnology to develop soybean plants that are capable of resisting the fungus.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-135It is generally less well known that modern wind turbines would hardly be conceivable without innovative solutions in chemistry. The huge rotor blades can be up to 60 meters long and are subjected to enormous dynamic stress. Here chemistry comes into play. It makes it possible to lower the production costs of wind turbines. This allows wind energy to be a sustainable contribution to the future energy mix with other energy sources on the way to a low carbon society.2009-02-11T12:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

It is generally less well known that modern wind turbines would hardly be conceivable without innovative solutions in chemistry. The huge rotor blades can be up to 60 meters long and are subjected to enormous dynamic stress. Here chemistry comes into play. It makes it possible to lower the production costs of wind turbines. This allows wind energy to be a sustainable contribution to the future energy mix with other energy sources on the way to a low carbon society.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-118BASF’s research units are its pulsating lifelines. The worldwide Verbund of creative thinkers is constantly producing new ideas and projects, driving forward the company even in economically difficult times.2009-02-02T10:30:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF’s research units are its pulsating lifelines. The worldwide Verbund of creative thinkers is constantly producing new ideas and projects, driving forward the company even in economically difficult times.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-113eAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 15, 2009 - As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.2009-01-15T13:43:00.000+0100Research & Development

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 15, 2009 - As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-512BASF and Osram Opto Semiconductors have developed a highly efficient white organic light-emitting diode (OLED): for the first time an OLED not only is able to achieve a light yield of over 60 lumens per watt (lm/W), but also, at the same time, meets the international Energy Star SSL Standard with regard to color requirements.2008-11-25T00:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF and Osram Opto Semiconductors have developed a highly efficient white organic light-emitting diode (OLED): for the first time an OLED not only is able to achieve a light yield of over 60 lumens per watt (lm/W), but also, at the same time, meets the international Energy Star SSL Standard with regard to color requirements.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-1510According to UNICEF, 40 to 60 percent of children and young people in developing nations are affected by a lack of vitamin A. This makes it the most widespread form of malnutrition. Micro-encapsulated vitamin A that is added to staple foods such as oil, sugar or flour is a fundamental contribution to solving this problem.2008-10-15T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

According to UNICEF, 40 to 60 percent of children and young people in developing nations are affected by a lack of vitamin A. This makes it the most widespread form of malnutrition. Micro-encapsulated vitamin A that is added to staple foods such as oil, sugar or flour is a fundamental contribution to solving this problem.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-1008-WiPoCome rain or sunshine, children prefer to run around outdoors. But the fun is soon over if they get wet feet while hopping through the puddles. Rain boots may keep the moisture out, but they quickly turn into miniature foot saunas.2008-10-07T10:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Come rain or sunshine, children prefer to run around outdoors. But the fun is soon over if they get wet feet while hopping through the puddles. Rain boots may keep the moisture out, but they quickly turn into miniature foot saunas.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-431Yesterday evening (09/30/08) at the Stuttgart airport, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) presented the first manned airplane that can take-off and fly exclusively with a fuel cell. The innovative fuel cell, based on a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), generates power for the electric engine of the motor glider Antares DLR-H2. The aim of the project is to evaluate the potential of the technology for future applications in commercial aircraft.2008-10-01T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Yesterday evening (09/30/08) at the Stuttgart airport, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) presented the first manned airplane that can take-off and fly exclusively with a fuel cell. The innovative fuel cell, based on a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), generates power for the electric engine of the motor glider Antares DLR-H2. The aim of the project is to evaluate the potential of the technology for future applications in commercial aircraft.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-448Frankfurt, Germany September 30, 2008 -- BASF Catalysts, the global leader in catalysis, will introduce the first two catalysts from its new NanoSelectTM platform technology, NanoSelect LF 100 and NanoSelect LF 200, for use in fine chemical and pharmaceutical applications at the CPhl Worldwide which starts today.2008-09-30T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Frankfurt, Germany September 30, 2008 -- BASF Catalysts, the global leader in catalysis, will introduce the first two catalysts from its new NanoSelectTM platform technology, NanoSelect LF 100 and NanoSelect LF 200, for use in fine chemical and pharmaceutical applications at the CPhl Worldwide which starts today.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-414The high prices of naphtha (crude petroleum) as a feedstock for steam crackers are prompting the chemical industry to re-evaluate alternative approaches to securing raw material supplies. One long-known process is the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for the industrial-scale conversion of synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into hydrocarbons.2008-09-26T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

The high prices of naphtha (crude petroleum) as a feedstock for steam crackers are prompting the chemical industry to re-evaluate alternative approaches to securing raw material supplies. One long-known process is the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for the industrial-scale conversion of synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into hydrocarbons.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-429The winning teams of the BASF Awards 2008 have been announced: Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director, have presented the coveted awards during an expert conference of BASF executive managers in Mannheim this week.2008-09-19T11:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

The winning teams of the BASF Awards 2008 have been announced: Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director, have presented the coveted awards during an expert conference of BASF executive managers in Mannheim this week.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-424GHENT, BELGIUM (September 17, 2008) – While the worldwide demand for food, feed and fuel is booming, farmers around the world face losses due to extreme environmental conditions, such as drought. Given this dilemma, increasing and securing yield is the most important challenge in agriculture and also its primary value driver.2008-09-17T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

GHENT, BELGIUM (September 17, 2008) – While the worldwide demand for food, feed and fuel is booming, farmers around the world face losses due to extreme environmental conditions, such as drought. Given this dilemma, increasing and securing yield is the most important challenge in agriculture and also its primary value driver.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-1009In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even transparent organic solar cells can be produced. For instance, windows could be coated with organic solar cells and produce electricity.2008-09-10T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even transparent organic solar cells can be produced. For instance, windows could be coated with organic solar cells and produce electricity.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-402BASF will be presenting its extensive expertise for supporting pharmaceutical industry customers at “CPhI Worldwide,” the “Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates” that will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from September 30 through October 2.2008-09-03T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF will be presenting its extensive expertise for supporting pharmaceutical industry customers at “CPhI Worldwide,” the “Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates” that will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from September 30 through October 2.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-388Limburgerhof, Germany and Ghent, Belgium – September 2, 2008 – BASF Plant Science and VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) today signed a major cooperation agreement. The focus is on plant genetic mecha-nisms that increase yield and improve tolerance to environmental stress such as drought and cold.2008-09-02T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Limburgerhof, Germany and Ghent, Belgium – September 2, 2008 – BASF Plant Science and VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) today signed a major cooperation agreement. The focus is on plant genetic mecha-nisms that increase yield and improve tolerance to environmental stress such as drought and cold.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-376What looks like the intricate makings of a futuristic sculptor is the product of nature itself. The spherical spores of the fungal mold Emericella nidulans are coated by a thin layer of hydrophobin, a water-repellent protein that causes rainwater to run off the skin of the fungus leaving no trace. Recognizing the potential benefit of this fungal mechanism for technological applications, BASF scientists became interested in hydrophobin.2008-08-14T10:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

What looks like the intricate makings of a futuristic sculptor is the product of nature itself. The spherical spores of the fungal mold Emericella nidulans are coated by a thin layer of hydrophobin, a water-repellent protein that causes rainwater to run off the skin of the fungus leaving no trace. Recognizing the potential benefit of this fungal mechanism for technological applications, BASF scientists became interested in hydrophobin.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-1308Ionic liquids are molten salts that are also in a liquid form at room temperature. The unique characteristics of these liquid salts are the very thing that makes ionic liquids so interesting for industry and could soon revolutionize a whole range of areas where industrial applications are used: Like in the production of cellulose, for instance, in solar cells, or in the metal processing industry.2008-08-13T11:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ionic liquids are molten salts that are also in a liquid form at room temperature. The unique characteristics of these liquid salts are the very thing that makes ionic liquids so interesting for industry and could soon revolutionize a whole range of areas where industrial applications are used: Like in the production of cellulose, for instance, in solar cells, or in the metal processing industry.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-342Professor Dr. Klaus Ditrich, who works in BASF’s biocatalysis research, is to receive the “Siegfried Medal for trendsetting work in process chemistry.” This renowned prize is awarded every other year by Siegfried Ltd. of Zofingen, Switzerland, in cooperation with the Organic Chemistry Institute of the University of Zurich.2008-07-07T10:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Professor Dr. Klaus Ditrich, who works in BASF’s biocatalysis research, is to receive the “Siegfried Medal for trendsetting work in process chemistry.” This renowned prize is awarded every other year by Siegfried Ltd. of Zofingen, Switzerland, in cooperation with the Organic Chemistry Institute of the University of Zurich.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-2006Normal color, like we know from everyday life, doesn't change its color impression when you look at it from different directions. With the help of nanotechnology researchers at BASF have now managed to develop colors that change its color impression when you look at it from different directions. And even more effects are possible: The so called “mechano optical colors” change their color when you stretch them.2008-06-20T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Normal color, like we know from everyday life, doesn't change its color impression when you look at it from different directions. With the help of nanotechnology researchers at BASF have now managed to develop colors that change its color impression when you look at it from different directions. And even more effects are possible: The so called “mechano optical colors” change their color when you stretch them.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-278Limburgerhof, Germany and Taipei, Taiwan – May 27, 2008. BASF Plant Science and Academia Sinica, the leading research institute in Taiwan, today signed a cooperation agreement. Focus is on the discovery of genes that increase yield and improve stress tolerance in major crops such as rice and corn. Financial details have not been disclosed.2008-05-27T11:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Limburgerhof, Germany and Taipei, Taiwan – May 27, 2008. BASF Plant Science and Academia Sinica, the leading research institute in Taiwan, today signed a cooperation agreement. Focus is on the discovery of genes that increase yield and improve stress tolerance in major crops such as rice and corn. Financial details have not been disclosed.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-266The raincoat on a fungus is not a garment, it is a substance called “Hydrophobin”. You will find this protein on the skin of fungi where its job is simply to repel water droplets, to make them roll off the fungi. Because this trait is not only useful to fungi, but can also be used for technical applications as well, scientists from BASF have become interested in Hydrophobin. Using a biotechnological process, they are the first who managed to produce Hydrophobin in a large scale.2008-05-14T11:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

The raincoat on a fungus is not a garment, it is a substance called “Hydrophobin”. You will find this protein on the skin of fungi where its job is simply to repel water droplets, to make them roll off the fungi. Because this trait is not only useful to fungi, but can also be used for technical applications as well, scientists from BASF have become interested in Hydrophobin. Using a biotechnological process, they are the first who managed to produce Hydrophobin in a large scale.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-239Cambridge, MA and Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 29, 2008 – BASF today announced the official launch of the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University. The Research Initiative at Harvard University represents an innovative model for university-industry collaboration designed specifically to drive new frontiers of scientific discovery. The opening of the initiative was celebrated with an inaugural two-day Symposium on Biofilms held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.2008-04-29T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Cambridge, MA and Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 29, 2008 – BASF today announced the official launch of the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University. The Research Initiative at Harvard University represents an innovative model for university-industry collaboration designed specifically to drive new frontiers of scientific discovery. The opening of the initiative was celebrated with an inaugural two-day Symposium on Biofilms held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-248Ionic liquids are a unique type of product with unparalleled characteristic properties that cannot be achieved with any other material. The entire bandwidth of industrial applications for which ionic liquids from BASF can be used is now summarized in the brochure titled “Ionic Liquids – Solutions for Your Success”.2008-04-29T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ionic liquids are a unique type of product with unparalleled characteristic properties that cannot be achieved with any other material. The entire bandwidth of industrial applications for which ionic liquids from BASF can be used is now summarized in the brochure titled “Ionic Liquids – Solutions for Your Success”.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-224BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.2008-04-09T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-197Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, Germany – April 3, 2008 – BASF SE and hte have reached an agreement for BASF to increase its stake in Heidelberg-based hte Aktiengesellschaft from 12.7 percent to 75 percent plus one share. The vendors and BASF have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction, which is still subject to merger control clearing.2008-04-03T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, Germany – April 3, 2008 – BASF SE and hte have reached an agreement for BASF to increase its stake in Heidelberg-based hte Aktiengesellschaft from 12.7 percent to 75 percent plus one share. The vendors and BASF have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction, which is still subject to merger control clearing.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-212Ludwigshafen/London – BASF SE is co-sponsoring The Science of Sur-vival exhibition that opens today in London. The exhibition shows how our lives could have changed by the year 2050 in the face of changing climate and resource availability.2008-04-02T08:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

Ludwigshafen/London – BASF SE is co-sponsoring The Science of Sur-vival exhibition that opens today in London. The exhibition shows how our lives could have changed by the year 2050 in the face of changing climate and resource availability.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-188BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.In this Podcast of “Chemistry of Innovations” you will learn about how plant biotechnology can help to make crops more tolerant against climate stress.2008-03-12T12:00:00.000+0100Research & Development

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast service in April 2007 to report on BASF’s innovations and research and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining way.In this Podcast of “Chemistry of Innovations” you will learn about how plant biotechnology can help to make crops more tolerant against climate stress.