The public has probably never been as interested in disinfectants as it has been in the course of the past year. A look at the history of disinfection, however, reveals that the desire to stay healthy and sanitary is as old as humanity itself. ... MORE
People first thought that plagues were brought on by wrathful gods, and later blamed miasmas – toxic emanations from the ground. ... MORE
Until bacteria were discovered in 1860, infectious diseases were poorly understood. However, the first attempts at medical disinfection made during this time yielded positive results. ... MORE
The 20th century was the century of hygiene, a time when everything was shiny and sparkling. The use of sterilizers, sterile materials, and disinfectants became routine practice in medicine. ... MORE
Today, peroxides are considered indispensable disinfecting agents. But the road to mainstream acceptance of that insight was rocky. Evonik and its predecessors have been there since the beginning. ... MORE
If you want to know more about the history of Evonik and its predecessors, feel free to browse through our History Portal! ... MEHR
Humans have been using soap for millennia, and surfactants have long been more than just simple cleansers. Specialized surfactants now play an important role in disinfecting rooms and surfaces – and research work at Evonik has helped to make that possible. ... MORE
Once researchers understood the precise mechanisms that give an active ingredient its disinfecting properties, their focus shifted to a systematic search for the ideal additives. ... MORE
