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29
Aug 2022
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"A research network needs good conditions at the location".

Prof. Roland Winter investigates the molecular basis of biological processes at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at TU Dortmund…

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04
Jul 2022
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Researchers Discover a Previously Unknown Radical Signal in a Hydrogenase

Hydrogen is considered as the fuel of the future. Hydrogenases are enzymes that optimize the reversible oxidation of molecular hydrogen and therefore…

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01
Jun 2022
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Edvardas Narevicius receives Humbolt professorship

As one of the pioneers of ultra-low temperature chemistry his experiments make it possible to observe novel quantum effects. He is invited to TU…

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09
Mar 2022
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New Member: Marialore Sulpizi explores the interface of solids and liquids

Interfaces between solid and liquid phases are relevant for many industrial applications. The newly appointed professor at RUB wants to understand…

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06
Oct 2021
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to RESOLV Member Benjamin List

The Royal Swedish Academy of Science has awarded to Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 to Benjamin List and David W.C. Macmillan “for the development of…

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26
Sep 2021
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CALEDO: Laying of the foundation stone

Time capsule for the CALEDO research building has been symbolically sunk into brick cube by representatives from RESOLV, TU Dortmund University and…

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09
Jul 2021
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Eleventh-graders conduct research on disinfectants

RESOLV awards prizes to Martha Godau and Florian Steinkamp for their Facharbeiten in the basic chemistry course.

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23
Mar 2021
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CALEDO construction begins

A new research building for Solvation Science will be erected at the TU University Dortmund

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22
Dec 2020
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New energy conversion layer for biosolar cells

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: Photosynthetic proteins can convert light energy into other forms of energy. Researchers want to make this technology usable…

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16
Dec 2020
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Catalytic activity of individual cobalt oxide nanoparticles determined

Angew. Chem.: Analyzing nanoparticles individually is a challenge precisely because they are so small. A new technique using electron microscopy and a…

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16
Dec 2020
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How water helps the substrate into the enzyme

PNAS: An international research team has investigated water molecules in a tiny cage – and discovered previously unknown properties.

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02
Dec 2020
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How biological nanotransporters extract drugs from cells

High-performance computers allow us to uncover details about the transport of molecules through cell membranes.

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27
Nov 2020
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Detecting bacteria with fluorescent nanosensors

Nat. Comm.: Luminous carbon nanotubes detect pathogens – and are quick and easy to use.

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25
Nov 2020
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Measuring pH locally with terahertz spectroscopy

Angew. Chem.: Nowadays, it is easy to determine an average pH for larger quantities of liquid. It is a challenge, however, to define a local pH value

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25
Sep 2020
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Martina Havenith elected Fellow of the Optical Society

For establishing THz-Spectroscopy as a powerful new tool to study the role of water.

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08
Sep 2020
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Solvation Scientist Kristina Tschulik secures ERC Starting Grant

Nanoparticles for green catalysis

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28
Aug 2020
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Giant nanomachine aids the immune system

PNAS: A small but important step towards a successful immune reaction is performed by an impressive nanomachine. Researchers use simulations to…

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26
Aug 2020
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Making enzymes fit for industrial applications

Angew.Chem.: Bacterial enzymes are often powerful but also very sensitive catalysts. To call up their performance, they therefore need a special…

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25
Aug 2020
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Challenges in the development of electrocatalysts

Angew.Chem.: Efficient catalysts are crucial for energy conversion. However, findings from basic research rarely make it into practice at present.

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17
Aug 2020
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New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes

PNAS: In hydrogenase enzymes, the transports of protons and electrons have been considered to be separate events until now. However, coupling is the…

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