Sustainable Advanced Materials
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]
In a special collection celebrating the International Women’s Day, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is showcasing recent research led by women in green and sustainable chemistry around the world. We are proud to share that the paper “High-Temperature Water Unlocks Urea as Nitrogen-Source Towards Imidazoles” (authors: F. A. [Read more]
Today marks the beginning of a thrilling new chapter! Frank, Tobias, Frederic, Lena, and Celine have joined the Chair of Chemical Technology of Materials Synthesis (LCTM – Lehrstuhl für Chemische Technologien der Materialsynthese) as PhD students at the Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg. Meanwhile, Alonso has taken on a new role as a scientific advisor to Miriam in her role as director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC). [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]
We are delighted to share amazing news of Celine’s successful MSc thesis defense entitled “Controlled crystallization studies of organic cocrystals.” The entire team sends heartfelt congratulations on this achievement! We wish Celine endless success and exciting opportunities ahead! [Read more]
Read the “einBLICK” article of Uni Würzburg featuring Miriam in her dual role as Head of Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research in Würzburg and Chair of Chemical Technology of Materials Synthesis at the University of Würzburg. In this article, Miriam shares key insights on the importance of environmentally friendly and resource-efficient processes, the value of an interdisciplinary approach combining chemistry, physics and materials science, and the exploration of new research directions to tackle future challenges and develop sustainable industrial solutions. [Read more]
Tobias defends his MSc thesis entitled „Synthesis of sterically hindered organic fluorophores”. The team congratulates him on this achievement and wishes him every success in his future endeavors. [Read more]
Simon successfully defended his master’s thesis, “Synthesis of complexed Oxides-based inorganic-organic hybrid materials.” The team congratulates him on this achievement and wishes him every success in his future endeavors. [Read more]
We are happy to share: our publication “High-temperature water unlocks urea as nitrogen-sourcetowards imidazoles” was selected as front cover of the 25 year anniversary of Green Chemistry 2024, 26! Congratulations to all authors for the great work!
As of 1 October, Miriam takes over as the director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg. She also joins the University of Würzburg, where she will hold the Chair for Chemical Technology of Materials Synthesis. Fraunhofer ISC is one of Europe’s leading centres for materials-based research and development in the fields of energy, environment and health. [Read more]