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InternationalCreating nanoparticles from the outside in
A ring-shaped molecule now makes it possible to control the self-assembly of nanoparticles from the outside, according to an Amsterdam-based group writing in Nature Chemistry.
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InternationalWorld Metrology Day 2025
Today, we are celebrating both UNESCO World Metrology Day and the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. But what does that have to do with chemistry?
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InternationalGripping the green
When talking about better equipment for golf, probably the clubs first come to mind. But as it turns out, also the balls allow all kinds of tweaking. Including a new type of coating that really puts the player’s qualities to the test.
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InternationalSmall group of personalised antibodies in immune system much more stable than previously thought
It appears that a small group of antibodies dominates and personalises the entire repertoire of the immune system. Researchers at Utrecht University discovered that these antibodies remain virtually unchanged in composition and quantity, even after vaccinations.
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InternationalIntermolecular Diels-Alder is last step in super complex natural product
A close collaboration between teams from the universities of Leiden and Groningen succeeded in the total synthesis of the very complex molecule lugdunomycin and clarified its biosynthetic pathway, which included an intermolecular Diels-Alder reaction.
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InternationalIs there a real-world gap in PhD training?
Isabelle Kohler highlights the disconnect between academic training and real-world readiness. She calls for a systemic shift to better equip early-career scientists for a job market that extends far beyond academia.
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InternationalChatGPT
After a reviewer carelessly left a ‘please let me know if you’d like some other questions!’, Sjoerd Rijpkema knew they had used ChatGPT for the reviewing process.
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InternationalPredator: the final droplet hunt
It was a hit on LinkedIn: a moving droplet being chased by another droplet, which then ‘catches’ it. This experiment by Peter Korevaar’s group provides insights into physico-chemical processes that can be found in everyday life.
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InternationalBurgers from cashew waste
Food products in the supermarket often leave a big trail of waste. This is certainly the case with the cashew nut. In ACS Food Science & Technology, researchers from Colombia have come up with a solution: plant-based burgers made from the cashew apple.
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InternationalAwareness dawned in Botswana
Scientist Marthe Wens (32) is active in Scientist Rebellion. She learned to protest step by step. ‘At first, I watched from the sidelines until I was ready to take action myself.’
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InternationalA chirality with a nice ring to it
An international team has discovered that an eight-membered ring has a previously overlooked potential for chirality. Its surprising robustness opens up interesting applications, they report in ChemPhotoChem.
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InternationalNasty nematodes
Tiny worms are already causing havoc among beech in North-America. New research shows that also European beech is susceptible to this invasive pest, raising concerns for the health of European forests.
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International0.0, yet full of flavour
Alcohol-free beer still needs improvement in taste. Scott Lafontaine’s research in ACS Food Science & Technology looks at alternative yeasts that can be used to brew tastier beers.
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InternationalWomen in science: still invisible, even in space
Isabelle Kohler reflects on the recent all-female space flight and the media’s focus on celebrities over scientists. She shares actionable steps researchers can take to foster a more inclusive and equitable academic culture.
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InternationalDutch biotech enters clinical phase
Nijmegen-based Tagworks has passed the investigational new drug (IND) review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antibody-drug conjugate TGW101. A Phase 1 clinical trial is now being initiated in the US.
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InternationalUne nouvelle approche de la photocatalyse
Les réactions photocatalytiques sont un sujet d’actualité, mais passer de l’échelle du laboratoire à l’échelle industrielle reste un défi. Le consortium PhotoScale concevra un photoréacteur à disque rotatif qui permettra de réaliser des réactions photocatalytiques intéressantes sur le plan pharmaceutique à une échelle relativement grande.
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InternationalMachine Learning pour la chromatographie
Ceux qui développent des méthodes de séparations chromatographiques le savent bien : séparer des mélanges (complexes) demande beaucoup de travail. Mais avec la naissance de du machine learning, un groupe de l’Université de Louvain parvient à accélérer efficacement le processus. Les personnes sont souvent bloquées par leurs propres méthodes.
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InternationalNouvelle arme contre la résistance bactérienne : un ennemi des bactéries devient un allié
Obulytix, une spin-off de l’UGent et de la KU Leuven, voit dans les protéines issues des bactériophages un moyen de résoudre le problème croissant de la résistance aux antibiotiques. « Cela nous permettrait de créer un antibiotique optimal contre toute infection bactérienne possible. »
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InternationalPlastique recyclé vs plastique neuf : comment changer la norme ?
Pour véritablement progresser dans la lutte contre la pollution causée par les matières plastiques, le recyclage doit se réinventer.
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InternationalBiocon révolutionne la biomasse
En décembre 2023, le Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE) de la KU Leuven a inauguré une nouvelle installation pilote pour la transformation des résidus de bois en matières premières pour l’industrie chimique. La scale-up Biocon utilise un nouveau processus catalytique pour ces transformations.