Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

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7 October 2020

In a publication just designated as 'hot paper' in Angewandte Chemie, HIMS researchers shed new light on the mechanism of reactions involving frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs). They demonstrate that within FLP chemistry, ...

1 October 2020

In a publication in the Journal of Cleaner Production, Prof. Bob van der Zwaan of the Van 't Hoff Institute of Molecular Sciences presents the first example of a learning curve for microwave ovens, which follows a ...

30 September 2020

In a paper just accepted in ACS Applied Nanomaterials, HIMS researchers report on the nanoscale assembly of copper oxide and palladium nanoclusters as a straightforward, cheap and clean approach for making catalysts. ...

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15 October 2020

The Dick Stufkens Prize 2020 for the best PhD thesis of the Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry has been awarded to Dr Mark Koenis. Koenis graduated 21 February with the distinction cum laude on his thesis ...

7 October 2020

2 October 2020

Two weeks ago, Dr Kaj van Vliet finally received his PhD certificate from Prof. Bas de Bruin of the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS). A remarkable moment, not only because of the current pandemic ...

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Research

The core objective of HIMS is to understand and predict the behaviour of molecules in increasingly complex processes and systems. Our portfolio reflects a healthy balance between curiosity-driven and application-oriented research.

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Education

HIMS staff provides chemistry education at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. In addition, we contribute to several interdisciplinary programmes offered at the University of Amsterdam.

Valorisation

Knowledge transfer to industry and society is in our DNA. We are always looking for partnerships with industry to identify research questions that matter and turn innovative ideas into reality.

J.H. van 't Hoff

The Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences is named after Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, recipient of the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1901.

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Single‐electron transfer in frustrated Lewis pair chemistry

Surfing the microwave oven learning curve

Quantum dots for electrocatalytic oxidation

Dick Stufkens Prijs 2020 awarded to physical chemist Mark Koenis

Single‐electron transfer in frustrated Lewis pair chemistry

Kaj van Vliet is first candidate to obtain PhD in HRSMC excellence track

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