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🔋 Affordable and Clean Energy: Innovations for a Sustainable Future 🌍                      Advances in energy storage and production are crucial to achieving affordable and clean energy, one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For more details, follow the link below to the mini-review by the team of researchers from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung   Retsch ball Mills are used to achieve this goal, for example in mechanochemistry. Here are some key innovations:   🔬 Research on New Materials: Ongoing research focuses on developing more effective materials for energy storage, batteries, photovoltaics, and hydrogen storage. ⚡ Batteries: Mechanochemistry (MC) is used to produce anode and cathode materials as well as solid electrolytes, leading to improved electrochemical properties. Work on sulphur battery materials or nanomaterials for Na-ion batteries is showing promising results with improved performance. ♻️ Environmental-Friendly Battery Recycling: Innovations in battery recycling are reducing processing times and improving the recovery of valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from spent batteries.   The Mini review from the team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar gives more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/deBQbCJK   These advancements are paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient energy future. 🌟 Follow us for more exciting achievements on future posts regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

🌱 Responsible Consumption and Production 🌱 In the pursuit of sustainable practices, innovative methods are being adopted to minimize environmental impact and use resources efficiently. The mini Review (see link below!) from the team of researchers from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung gives insights how ball milling techniques e.g. with Retsch mills contribute to this UN Sustainable Development Goal. These advances are made possible by the use of ball mills:   ▶ Use of metal catalytic actions: Metal catalysts are employed to make chemical processes more efficient. ▶ Avoid toxic compounds: Traditional chemical processes often use toxic compounds. More environmentally friendly alternatives are being opted for by Mechanochemistry. ▶ Direct mechanocatalysis: Grinding media, such as milling jars and balls made of copper, palladium, or gold, are used as catalysts to improve reaction processes – a very promising approach ▶ Valorisation of biomass waste: Poorly soluble lignin and cellulose from plant materials or chitin from insects are utilized through mechanocatalytic processes using for example Retsch Planetary Ball Mills or Mixer Mills, which are not possible via classic chemical routes. ▶ Polymer synthesis: Production of polylactic acid (PLA) from renewable resources to promote sustainable materials via ball milling. These advancements are paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient energy future.   Read the Mini review from the team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar for more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/deBQbCJK Let's work together towards a more sustainable future! 🌍💚   #ResponsibleConsumption #Sustainability #GreenChemistry #Mechanochemistry #SustainableMaterials

💧 Clean Water: Innovations for a Healthier Planet 🌍 Ensuring access to clean water is essential for a sustainable future. Ball mills and mechanochemistry are key techniques in finding new solutions. For more details follow the link to the mini review from the team of researchers from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung below! Here are some innovative advances in water purification and pollution reduction where Retsch Ball Mills, for example, are being used to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 🔬 Advanced Materials for Water Cleaning: Utilizing amorphization effects during ball milling, advanced materials are being developed to enhance water cleaning processes. ⚙️ Increased Surfaces of Filter Materials: By employing ball milling techniques, the surface area of filter materials is significantly increased, improving their efficiency in removing contaminants. 🚰 Reducing Contaminants: These advanced filters are effective in removing for example antibiotics, heavy metals or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in water. ⚗️ Improvement of Catalytic Compounds: Ball milling accelerates reactions, enhancing the performance of catalytic compounds used in water purification. 🔗 Improving Binding Materials: Surface activation through ball milling improves the binding efficiency of materials, making them more effective in water filtration. 🌱 Enhanced Absorption Rates: Filter materials like biochar benefit from improved absorption rates due to ball milling, leading to more efficient contaminant removal. 🌿 Less Pollution: CoCrystals improve the efficiency of herbicides and APIs, reducing their environmental impact. Herbicides are not washed off from plants due to altered physical properties, and APIs are better bioavailable, resulting in less excretion into the environment. The Mini review from the team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar gives more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/deBQbCJK These advancements are paving the way for cleaner water and a healthier planet. 🌟 Follow us for more exciting achievements on future posts regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).   #CleanWater #WaterPurification #Mechanochemistry #GreenTech #UnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals

Lena and Holger at Chocotec: A journey from cocoa bean to chocolate 🍫 Retsch accompanies the entire process of cocoa processing - from the bean to the finished product - with a focus on quality control applications. We are a proud sponsor of Chocotec, an event focusing on the science and technology behind chocolate.   Dr. Lena W. presented the challenges associated with the processing of chocolate to the international audience. As a result, we had many interesting discussions at our stand afterwards. It was particularly interesting for the visitors that our mills could be used directly at the stand for small preliminary tests. We look forward to making even more chocolate lovers happy with our expertise and equipment in the future! ZDS - Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süßwarenwirtschaft e.V.

🌿 Innovative and Sustainable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🌿 We at Retsch GmbH are excited to highlight the latest research results on the mechanochemical synthesis of rac-Ibuprofen:Nicotinamide co-crystals on a kilogram scale! As a co-crystal, the active ingredient shows significantly increased bioavailability. The study, conducted by Jan-Hendrik Schöbel, Frederik Winkelmann, Joel Bicker and Michael Felderhoff, presents an environmentally friendly and efficient method that surpasses conventional solution-based processes. Using the Retsch drum mill TM 300, 3.2 kg of co-crystals were produced in just 90 minutes with a purity of 99%. This method reduces energy consumption and minimizes environmental impact as hardly any solvents are used. The results show that drum mills, which are widely used in various industries, can also be used for the large-scale production of pharmaceutical co-crystals. This opens up new possibilities for sustainable industrial manufacturing processes. The trace element analysis of the product showed minimal metal contamination, especially for Al and Fe, which were well below the regulatory limits for daily intake. Another plus for choosing the TM 300 over other mills like Eccenter Vibratory Ball Mills. A special thanks goes to our partners at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung for their support and collaboration. Together, we are shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing! #Pharma #Innovation #Sustainability #Mechanochemistry #Research #SDG

🌿 Health and Well-Being: Advancements in Mechanochemistry 🌟 In our ongoing quest to improve health and well-being, mechanochemistry is playing a key role in revolutionising pharmaceutical production and drug development. For more details follow the link to the mini review from the team of researchers from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung below! Here are some of the key innovations made possible by the use of Retsch ball mills:   💊 Mechanochemical Production of APIs: This method is transforming the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), making the process more efficient and environmentally friendly. 🔬 Improving API Efficiency: By utilizing CoCrystals and co-grinding techniques, the efficiency of APIs is significantly improved, leading to better therapeutic outcomes. 🌱 Reducing Solvents: Mechanochemical processes reduce the need for harmful solvents, making pharmaceutical production safer and more sustainable. ⚗️ Solvent-Free Amidation: This innovative approach eliminates the use of solvents in amidation reactions, which are very frequent in the production of APIs, further reducing environmental impact. 🧪 Drug Stability and Degradation: Mechanochemical oxidative degradation is used to determine drug stability and identify degradation products, ensuring the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals.   The Mini review from the team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar gives more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/deBQbCJK   These advancements are not only improving the efficiency and sustainability of pharmaceutical production but also contributing to better health outcomes for all. 🌟 Follow us for more exciting achievements on future posts regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). #HealthAndWellBeing #Pharmaceuticals #Mechanochemistry #GreenChemistry #UnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals

  🌍 Zero Hunger: Innovations for a Sustainable Future 🌱 In the global quest to achieve zero hunger, innovative solutions are paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient agricultural sector. We are proud to share with you some of the groundbreaking advances being made using Retsch ball mills in mechanochemistry, for example, to modify materials or produce entirely new materials. In the MiniReview "Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Mechanochemistry" (see link below!), the team from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) has summarised how mechanochemistry can be used to address the various goals.   🔬 More Efficient and Less Toxic Fertilizers: Traditional fertilizers are being replaced with more efficient and less toxic alternatives, reducing environmental impact. ⚗️ Haber-Bosch Process: This process, which produces ammonia, accounts for 1% of total energy consumption and 1.4% of CO2 emissions globally. It requires 400-500°C and 100-200 atm. However, with mechanochemistry, this can be done at room temperature or 45°C, at 1 bar, using 8.5 times less energy. 🌾 Urea CoCrystals by mechanochemistry: These offer higher nitrogen use efficiency and lower environmental impact, with more controlled release than pure urea. 🍃 Mechanochemical Assisted Extraction (MAE): This method improves nutrient extraction from food, such as antioxidants or essential oils from plants. It reduces solvent use, lowers energy consumption, and increases extraction efficiency, as ground particles can be extracted better. Valuable substances are converted into water-soluble salts, requiring only water for extraction, thus environmental critical solvents can be avoided. 📦 Better Food Packaging Materials: Innovations in food packaging include biodegradable materials suitable for composting, such as nanocellulose, which offers higher thermal stability.   Take a look at the Mini review from the team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar for more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/deBQbCJK   Together, these advances are moving us towards a future where zero hunger is not just a goal, but a reality. Follow us for more exciting achievements around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)! #ZeroHunger #Sustainability #Mechanochemistry #EnvironmentalImpact  #UnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals

Powering the Future of Energy Storage – RETSCH at the IBPC 2024 At this year’s International Battery Production Conference, we proudly showcased our ideal solutions for battery material preparation and analysis to a global audience of industry leaders, researchers, and innovators. Highlighting our expertise, Dr. Lena W., RETSCH Application Specialist, delivered an insightful presentation on Particle Sizing and Particle Characterization, a crucial topic in optimizing battery performance and production efficiency. The IBPC is more than just a conference—it’s a platform for exploring groundbreaking advancements in battery technology, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation in energy storage. One of the many reasons why we were delighted to support this event as a gold sponsor. We are thrilled to have been part of this inspiring event, contributing to the progress of battery technology and sustainability. Let’s continue enabling progress. Together! IBPC Braunschweig Technische Universität Braunschweig #BatteryProduction #EnergyStorage #ParticleAnalysis #RETSCH

🌍 Ball Mills in the Light of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 🌍 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs address the most pressing challenges facing humanity and the natural world, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. The team from the Institute Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: Jasna Alić Stolar, Dr. Moritz-Caspar Schlegel, Franziska Emmerling, Tomislav Stolar has summarized in the MiniReview “Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Mechanochemistry” (Link to the review in the comments!) how the different Goals are approached via mechanochemistry, either in research projects or even at a pilot production level. Retsch ball mills, like Planetary Ball Mills or Mixer Mills, play a crucial role in these projects and enable progress. We are really proud to be part of this challenging journey towards our future. ▶ Over the next few weeks, we will provide a series of posts, each showcasing how ball milling can contribute to the different goals. Follow us for more information! #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #Mechanochemistry #BallMills #Sustainability #GreenChemistry

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