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23
Oct 2018
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Noble metal-free catalyst system as active as platinum

Adv. Energy Mater.: Affordable high-performance catalysts have come within reach.

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11
Oct 2018
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The interactions of chemical mirror images

Chemical molecules that behave like images and mirror images interact differently with other molecules. A new project is set to reveal more about…

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11
Oct 2018
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The interactions of chemical mirror images

Chemical molecules that behave like images and mirror images interact differently with other molecules. A new project is set to reveal more about…

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09
Oct 2018
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The many structures of the light-active biomolecules

Structure: Some molecules change their spatial structure when exposed to light – in other words, they look different in light and darkness. What…

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05
Oct 2018
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Wolfgang Schuhmann receives award for research in electrochemistry

The Electrochemical Society honours the diverse work of the Bochum-based scientist in applied and basic research.

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28
Sep 2018
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RESOLV secures funding for the next seven years!

The DFG selected our joint proposal by RUB and TU Dortmund University. The Cluster will tackle new research topics in solvation science.

 

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28
Sep 2018
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New insights into the structure of a killer protein

Cell Death Differ.: The protein Bax is responsible for programmed cell death. Because it is constantly changing its location, its structure has so far…

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26
Sep 2018
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Bio solar cell produces hydrogen

Nat. Energy: The semi-artificial system is constructed like a Lego box – which opens up a wide range of applications for the future.

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18
Sep 2018
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Simply print sensors and solar collectors

Chem. Sci.: Researchers use a trick to prevent a ring from forming when droplets dry. This has far-reaching consequences.

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17
Sep 2018
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A protective shield for sensitive enzymes in biofuel cells

Nat. Comm.: The mechanism protects sensitive enzymes from oxygen. It obtains its energy from sugar.

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22
Aug 2018
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Improved understanding of industrial electrode processes

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: The findings could help save carbon dioxide in the future.

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20
Aug 2018
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Synthetic DNA-based enzymes

Nat. Rev. Chem.: In nature, enzymes are mostly made of proteins. This might change in a not too distant future, according to a review article…

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09
Aug 2018
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How ions gather water molecules around them

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: Seemingly simple questions about the hydration shell of charged particles remained unanswered for a long time. Until this new…

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30
Jul 2018
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Individual silver nanoparticles observed in real time

JACS: The particles have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. They are used in medicine and the food industry. But little is known about…

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27
Jul 2018
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ERC Starting Grant for Clara Saraceno

New sources of terahertz radiation should deliver previously unimagined insights into areas such as the behaviour of water.

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24
Jul 2018
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New catalyst with a dual function

Angew.Chem.: Plastic production with this catalyst would be sustainable and would also enable the creation of hydrogen as a potential energy source.

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09
Jul 2018
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New chemical compounds make catalysts more efficient

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: Catalysts should be as stable, efficient and adaptable to certain applications as possible. This Bochum-made development makes…

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19
Jun 2018
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RESOLV Chemist receives Hellmuth Fischer Medal

Kristina Tschulik awarded for her research on electrochemical processes on nanoparticles

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25
May 2018
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Why bioelectrodes for energy conversion are not stable

Nat. Comm.: How artificial photosynthesis systems should be designed in the future to remain functional in the long term.

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17
Apr 2018
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Carbon dioxide as a raw material

Chem. Eur. J.: This chemical reaction could someday make it possible to put the climate-damaging gas to good use.

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