LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, March 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- In this Podcast you Will Learn how Chemistry Improves the Efficiency Of Lithium Ion Batteries

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 investingin further research and development of lithium-ion batteries. High performance, low weight and a fast charge up - if these plus points can be developed and expanded even further, then the lithium-ion battery really will be the energy store of the future and a key technology for climate friendly mobile and stationary energy suppliesas well.

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.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Philipp Hanefeld (Senior Manager Batteries at BASF Future Business), Dr. Klaus Leitner (Research coordinator Electrochemical Processes BASF) and Dr. Prashant Chintawar (Senior Manager BASF Future Business, Somerset, New Jersey).

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In these entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on Chemistry in our everyday life. This week's edition: Why does milk form a skin on top when you cook it?

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BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as wellas oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has approximately 97,000 employees and posted sales of more than EUR62 billion in 2008. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com .

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Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc Chris Wilson Corporate Communications Phone: +44-161-488-5616 Fax: +44-161-488-4133 E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com For the US: BASF Corporation Betsy Arnone Corporate Communications Phone: +1-973-245-7865 Fax: +1-973-245-6714 E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com For Europe: BASF SE Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann Corporate Innovation Communications Phone: +49-621-60-41040 Fax: +49-621-60-20548 E-Mail: podcast@basf.com

Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc, Chris Wilson, Corporate Communications, Phone: +44-161-488-5616, Fax: +44-161-488-4133, E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com. For the US: BASF Corporation, Betsy Arnone, Corporate Communications, Phone: +1-973-245-7865, Fax: +1-973-245-6714, E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com. For Europe: BASF SE, Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann, Corporate Innovation Communications, Phone: +49-621-60-41040, Fax: +49-621-60-20548, E-Mail: podcast@basf.com