We are pleased to welcome Leonard Moritz, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in chemistry at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. He joined the research group of Torsten Staab at the Chair of Chemical Technology of Material Synthesis in September 2025. In his research, Leonard studies the effects of different dopants on solid-state electrolytes. [Read more]
We are excited to share that we have been awarded a grant from the Christian Doppler Research Association’s Transfer.Science to Spin-off program – an initiative focused on advancing innovative research projects toward commercialization. The project “watER dyes – The hydrothermal synthesis of fluorescent dyes” focuses on a new class of fluorescent dyes, which are synthesized hydrothermally using only hot water – a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly process. [Read more]
Frederic and Frank attended the 10th European Summer School on Electrochemical Engineering (ESSEE2025), promoted by the Italian Association of Chemical Engineering (AIDIC) and hosted in Cagliari, Italy. The program covered a wide range of electrochemical topics, including fundamentals, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries. During their stay, Frederic and Frank took a deep dive into electrochemical engineering topics and expanded their knowledge through lectures and discussions with experts in the field, complemented by a visit to the Sotacarbo Sustainable Research Centre. [Read more]
We are happy to welcome Giulia Sinesi to our team. Giulia studied chemistry at the University of Como (IT) and is currently pursuing her PhD at Milano-Bicocca University (IT). She joined the group in September 2025 for a research internship, where she explores sustainable treatments on different materials for cosmetic applications. [Read more]
We are pleased to share photos from the Governor General’s Academic Medal Award ceremony for students, who graduated in 2024 academic year at the University of Engineering – Polytechnique Montréal. During this event, Olivier received a special mention and a scholarship in recognition of the excellence of his doctoral thesis entitled Interfacial Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles in Soft Matter Systems. [Read more]
Miriam gave the opening address at the Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology hosted by Fraunhofer Institut and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and gave a talk on materials acceleration for sustainable nanomaterials. This two-day event addressed the opportunities and risks associated with this rapidly evolving field of nanomaterials as a core technology utilized in numerous sectors. [Read more]
At the 4th GDCh Specialist Group Conference on Sustainable Chemistry, held at Merck in Darmstadt, Germany, Lena gave a talk entitled “Development of One-Pot Multi-Step Hydrothermal Syntheses”. She presented a green approach for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized heteroaromatic compounds in high-temperature water with emphasis on its sustainable aspects. [Read more]
As part of the EU Life Mentorship Program for Female Scientists, Danica gave a presentation at the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie in Leuven, Belgium. Her talk, titled “In vitro characterization of the hydrothermally synthesized fluorescent dyes”, provided insights to an audience of microscopy researchers and opened discussions on future exploration on selective cell staining. [Read more]
We are proud to share that Olivier Gazil received a special mention and a scholarship for his doctoral thesis entitled ‘Interfacial Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles in Soft Matter Systems’. This recognition was awarded for the quality of his doctoral thesis submitted during the academic year 2024 by the University of Engineering – Polytechnique Montreal. [Read more]
We are proud to share that “Lophine analogues as fluorophores for selective bioimaging of the endoplasmic reticulum” has been accepted for Chemical Communications as part of the themed collection: Chemistry for a Sustainable World – Celebrating Our Community Tackling Global Challenges.
The content: Fluorescent probes for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) labelling generally feature a well-established albeit limited group of structural motifs. [Read more]