Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

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Direct late-stage alkylation of heteroarenes using gaseous alkanes

In a paper in ACS Central Science, researchers of the Flow Chemistry group at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences present a general and practical strategy for alkylation of complex molecules using ...
Accelerating decarboxylation catalysis through substrate preorganization in photoactive self-assembled nanospheres

In a paper just accepted by Angewandte Chemie, Rens Ham MSc, Dr Bettina Baumgartner and Prof Joost Reek at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences demonstrate how substrate preorganization using photoactive ...
Controlling the pathway of self-assembly using an exo-template

In a paper in Nature Chemistry, researchers led by Prof. Joost Reek at the University of Amsterdam’s Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences demonstrate how the concept of ‘exo-templating’ can direct the ...
Using machine learning to predict the potential risk of unknown chemicals

In a paper in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences present a data-driven approach to predict the potential risk of unknown chemicals. The study, carried ...
Solving crimes with glowing evidence: a brand-new method to detect gunshot residue at the crime scene

Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting gunshot residues. Researchers from the groups of Wim Noorduin (AMOLF / University of Amsterdam) ...
Results are in from ‘We Need Your P(ee)’ at Lowlands Science

In a scientific paper published earlier this month, chemist Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam and his team describe the results of their Lowlands Science project ‘We Need Your P(ee)’. The chemists ...
Cleverly designed carbon nanohoop enables controlled release of iron

In an international cooperation, researchers at the Universities of Amsterdam and Zurich have developed a molecular system for controlled release of iron. They integrated ferrocene, a molecular sandwich that encloses ...
Sustainable synthesis of formamides via a methylisocyanide intermediate

Researchers at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences led by Dr Amanda Garcia have discovered a new reaction pathway in the electrochemical synthesis of formamides. In a paper that has just been accepted by ...
Computationally engineered peptides for targeted modulation of pathological cell death

Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have pioneered a computational approach to designing peptides that target Bax, a key regulating protein of programmed neuronal cell death. Their study, recently published in ...
AI-improved prediction of thermodynamic properties of liquids

A team of researchers from the Universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have developed a powerful computational approach for modelling of liquids and vapours. A paper in Physical Review Letters describes how they ...

Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

Direct late-stage alkylation of heteroarenes using gaseous alkanes

Accelerating decarboxylation catalysis through substrate preorganization in photoactive self-assembled nanospheres

Controlling the pathway of self-assembly using an exo-template

Using machine learning to predict the potential risk of unknown chemicals

Solving crimes with glowing evidence: a brand-new method to detect gunshot residue at the crime scene

Results are in from ‘We Need Your P(ee)’ at Lowlands Science

Cleverly designed carbon nanohoop enables controlled release of iron

Sustainable synthesis of formamides via a methylisocyanide intermediate

Computationally engineered peptides for targeted modulation of pathological cell death

AI-improved prediction of thermodynamic properties of liquids

“Embracing automation is not about replacing chemists but about augmenting their capabilities”

Nina Chen awarded for best Master’s thesis of the year at the Faculty of Science

Enzymatic degradation of polymers: great potential for analysis and recycling

Unleashing the potential of Field-Flow Fractionation

NWO ENW-XS grants for two UvA Faculty of Science researchers

Four scientists promoted to associate professor at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowship for Salvatore Romano to join the Biocatalysis group

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship for Guillaume Hopsort to join the Flow Chemistry group

15 April: Ig Nobel Night at NEMO

Florenz Buß named Faculty of Impact fellow

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