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EnglishControlling the ‘temper’ of plastics
In Chicago, a plastic has been developed that can be hard or soft depending on the temperature at which it is synthesised.
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EnglishSolubility of cellulose (dis)solved
Researchers have developed a two-step synthesis to modify cellulose so that it is soluble in water and easily functionalised.
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EnglishMaking products of the future from CO₂ with bacteria
Nico Claassens wants to use bacteria to make plastics using CO2 from the air as a carbon source instead of (crude) oil.
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EnglishRestoring cognitive function in schizophrenia patients
Most schizophrenia patients have problems with cognitive functions. Start-up Kynexis is testing a molecule that could alleviate these symptoms.
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EnglishBlue cheese now comes in white, green and brown
If you mutate a certain part of the genome of the blue cheese fungus, blue cheese gets a different colour from the traditional blue.
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EnglishMoney talks: the finances behind your PhD
Isabelle Kohler reflects on her journey to understanding the academic financial landscape and provides information on different types of PhD funding.
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EnglishRoboChem: synthesising more, better and faster
A home-made photochemistry robot could significantly advance the field of organic (photo)chemistry with rapid yield optimisation and easy scale-up.
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EnglishSteric effects often overlooked
Steric repulsion is important to understand the bond formation process in molecules and your substituents might play a bigger role than you’d expect.
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EnglishThe Master’s Hand
Finger marks on pieces of art have been largely ignored in art history, but new research aims to unlock their full potential in the future.
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EnglishOligomers, assemble!
For perfect oligomers, you need to look beyond synthesis. Assembly conditions are also essential.
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English‘AI marks a significant turning point in materials development’
According to Bernd Ensing, AI has officially reached the field of (in)organic chemistry due to GNoME and MatterGen discovering new materials.
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EnglishHow to make your PhD defense memorable and triumphant
Isabelle Kohler shares her anticipation for a joyful milestone in her academic career and offers insights and tips to PhD candidates.
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EnglishWinner of first ever C2W Molecule of the Year announced
Sander Wezenberg (left) receives the cake from editor Daniël Linzel The readers of C2W | Mens & Molecule have chosen the photoswitch calix[4]pyrrole as their favourite molecule of 2023!
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EnglishSensor for ammonia from apple waste
Bio-based molecules that change colour when they react with ammonia can be used as sensors.
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EnglishCobalt complex helps date palm
A dinuclear cobalt complex is particularly effective against a fungus that attacks date palms. Similar complexes also work against bacteria.
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EnglishIneos’s Project One may continue after all
After six months of uncertainty, a new permit for Ineos’ Project One was issued last weekend, reports De Tijd.
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EnglishGhost of Mesosphere Present
Stratospheric discharges are not only beautiful, they are also the subject of research into what makes them so colourful.
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EnglishFWO Research projects senior 2024
The Flemisch FWO awarded funding for research projects by junior and senior researchers.
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EnglishNanobonds create macrofriction
Friction between silicon surfaces appears to depend mainly on the siloxane bonds that form between the two surfaces.
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EnglishChemistry research ready for Take-off
14 December it was announced which NWO Take-off projects will receive funding. The projects, consisting of feasibility studies and early-stage projects, are designed to see if they have commercial or societal applicability.