Ever wondered if medical equipment could shed microplastics within the body? You might just get the answer. Earlier this month, our very own Laurens Mandemaker was featured in an article […]
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Roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050 – Nature cover article
Would it be possible to build a refinery that is completely fossil-free, and thereby significantly contributing to a carbon-neutral society by as early as 2050? According to two of our […]
Prof. Bert Weckhuysen receives honorary doctorate from Ghent University
Ghent University awarded an honorary doctorate to Bert Weckhuysen. The doctorate is a special honour for his exceptional scientific achievements. The honorary doctorate was awarded during the Dies Natalis of […]
Rembrandt broke new ground with lead-based impregnation of canvas for The Night Watch
New research has revealed that Rembrandt impregnated the canvas for his famous 1642 militia painting ‘The Night Watch’ with a lead-containing substance even before applying the first ground layer. Such […]
Angela and Ellen win poster awards at NCCC XIV!
Angela Melcherts and Ellen Sterk both won a poster award at the 24th NCCC Conference in Noordwijkerhout. Their posters “Understanding Nickel-Support Interactions in Catalytic CO2 Hydrogenation with Modulation Excitation Infrared […]
Publication in Angewandte Chemie: Review of techniques to study nano plastics
On October 21, 2022, Laurens Mandemaker and Florian Meirer published a review in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Angewandte Chemie investigating the different micro-spectroscopic techniques available specifically for the detection of […]
Aurora Insights – Laura did a Research Exchange in New York
This summer, Laura spent a couple of week in New York City to visit a partner from her consortium. You might have already seen some astonishing pictures from Central Park […]
Loreta received an NWO XS grant for groundbreaking research project
Loreta Muscarella (ICC) has received an NWO XS grant of 50.000 euro for groundbreaking research into photocatalysis. In this project, indoor pollution will be tackled by developing a smart perovskite-based […]
Ina & Ward received an NWO XS grant for curiosity-driven research
Ina Vollmer and Ward van der Stam (both ICC) have received an NWO XS grant of 50.000 euro for curiosity-driven research into new ways to recycle plastic and CO2. Ina […]
Publication in Nature Materials – Two for the price of one: Researchers design unique catalyst to make carbon-neutral transportation fuels
An important step towards a carbon-neutral society is making transportation fuels like diesel and gasoline from carbon-neutral carbon sources like biomass, waste plastic, and even CO2. Because diesel and gasoline […]
Press release ICC – Nature Communications, Metal or Metal Oxide, That’s The Question
ICC scientists, in cooperation with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, have discovered new fundamental insights into the reaction mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation. CO2 hydrogenation is one of a set […]
Press Release ICC – 6 Jan 2022 – Nature Reviews – Chemistry: Towards Solving the Puzzle of Active Sites in Catalysis
Catalysts are used in essentially all chemical processes to increase their efficiency and lower energy costs. They help by making the desired reaction pathways faster, or more favorable compared to […]