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27
Jul 2020
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Water molecules are gold for nanocatalysis

ACS Cat.: Some catalysts show remarkable high activity. Thanks to water.

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29
Jun 2020
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WRAPPING UP HYDROPHOBIC HYDRATION

JPC Lett.: Studied in detail, the embedding of hydrophobic molecules in water looks quite different than previously assumed.

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29
Jun 2020
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Wrapping up hydrophobic hydration

JPC Lett.: Studied in detail, the embedding of hydrophobic molecules in water looks quite different than previously assumed.

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08
Jun 2020
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More efficient biosolar cells modelled on nature

J.Mat.Chem.A: By combining light-collecting and photosynthesis proteins of different types, more energy can be produced.

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08
Jun 2020
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More efficient biosolar cells modelled on nature

J.Mat.Chem.A: By combining light-collecting and photosynthesis proteins of different types, more energy can be produced.

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30
May 2020
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Physics Collaborative Research Center extended: Flip book in split seconds

Blazing fast material changes and measurements in the range of femtoseconds: Those are the core aspects of the CRC 1242 of the faculty of physics at…

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30
Apr 2020
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Construction of the CALEDO research building begins in 2021

The Center for Advanced Liquid-phase Engineering DOrtmund will be the second solvation science building in the world! Funded by the Federal Government…

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24
Apr 2020
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Water molecules dance in three

Ang.Chem.: Water may look like a simple liquid. However, it is anything but simple to analyse. The unique properties of water are only understandable,…

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24
Apr 2020
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Water molecules dance in three

Angew.Chem.: Water may look like a simple liquid. However, it is anything but simple to analyse. The unique properties of water are only…

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17
Feb 2020
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Iodide salts stabilise biocatalysts for fuel cells

Nat.Comm.: Oxygen is the greatest enemy of biocatalysts for energy conversion. A protective film shields them – but only with an additional…

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10
Feb 2020
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Observing proteins in their natural environment

PNAS: Proteins can expel active pharmaceutical ingredients from the target cells. Now we can now watch them as they do it.

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04
Feb 2020
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Fast screening for potential new catalysts

Ang.Chem.: A new concept makes it possible to identify the most promising among an abundance of possible element combinations.

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04
Nov 2019
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How oxygen destroys the core of important enzymes

JACS: New findings are expected to help protect the hydrogen-producing enzymes from harmful oxygen – which is interesting for biotechnological…

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09
Oct 2019
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How to make biocatalysts immortal

JACS: Oxygen threatens sustainable catalysts that use hydrogen to produce electricity in fuel cells. Researchers from Bochum and Marseille have…

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30
Sep 2019
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Converting CO2 to valuable resources with the help of nanoparticles

JACS: Enzymes use cascade reactions to produce complex molecules from comparatively simple raw materials. Researchers have now copied this principle.

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11
Sep 2019
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Molecule properties change through light

Angew. Chem.: Green light affects this chemical compound in a different way than blue light. The molecule is of interest to computer industry as it…

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19
Aug 2019
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How two water molecules dance together

Ang.Chem.: Although water is omnipresent, the interaction between individual water molecules is not yet fully understood.

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08
Aug 2019
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How Nature splits water and powers the planet

PNAS: An international research team including the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPICEC) in Germany and The Australian National…

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30
Jul 2019
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Next step in producing magnetic organic molecules

Ang.Chem.: Unlike metallic magnets, magnets consisting of organic molecules could be lightweight, transparent, flexible or liquid. Normally, however,…

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24
Jul 2019
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How nature builds hydrogen-producing enzymes

PNAS: The heart of the biological catalyst is only introduced during the last step. The process is complex.

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