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Hybrid luminescent systems based on rare-earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles

Mechanisms and wide range temperature sensing

9 September 2025
Author: J. (Jun) Yuan
Supervisor: H. Zhang
Co-supervisors: W.J. Buma, L. Tu
Group: Molecular Photonics

Molecular codes in motion

Simulations of specificity, stability, and structural adaptation in protein-DNA complexes

5 September 2025
Author: T. (Thor) van Heesch
Supervisor: P.G. Bolhuis
Co-supervisor: J. Vreede
Group: Computational Chemistry

Closing the phosphorus loop

Recovery, recycling and sustainable design

3 September 2025
Author: S. (Steven) Beijer
Supervisor: J.C. Slootweg
Co-supervisor: J.H. van Maarseveen
Group: Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Molecular containers

Macrocycles, cages and photocages

17 June 2025
Author: S. (Sergey) Fisher
Supervisor: J.C. Slootweg
Co-supervisor: T. Solomek
Group: Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Tracing the artist's intent

Combining micro- and macroscopic analysis with art technological sources to study 17th-century paintings

12 June 2025
Author: N. (Nouchka) de Keyser
Supervisors: K. Keune, K.H.A. Janssens
Co-supervisors: G. van der Snickt, H.H.M. Hermens
Group: Molecular Photonics

Mechanistic insights into energy transfer in highly doped upconversion nanoparticles

4 June 2025
Author: K. (Kefan) Wu
Supervisor: H. Zhang
Co-supervisors: W.J. Buma, L. Tu
Group: Molecular Photonics

Flowing with intelligence

Machine learning driven screening, optimization and prediction of photocatalytic reactions in flow

21 May 2025
Author: P. (Pauline) Tenblad
Supervisor: T. Noël
Co-supervisor: T. den Hartog
Group: Flow Chemistry

The bright future of single atom catalysis

16 April 2025
Author: M. (Martijn) J. Mekkering
Supervisors: N. Yan, G. Rothenberg
Group: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry

Modeling emerging polymeric and biological networks with random graphs

9 April 2025
Author: T. (Tamika) E. van 't Hoff
Supervisors: P.D. Iedema, D. Dubbeldam
Group: Computational Chemistry

Underneath the surface

Advanced synchrotron techniques for the study of 17th century oil paint in three dimensions

21 March 2025
Author: F. (Fréderique) T.H. Broers
Supervisors: K. Keune, K.H.A. Janssens
Group: Molecular Photonics

The electrochemical reduction of CO2 in acetonitrile on copper

19 March 2025
Author: C. (Connor) Deacon-Price
Supervisors: G. Rothenberg
Co-supervisor: A.C. Garcia
Group: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry

Self driving labs for the optimization of photochemical processes

18 March 2025
Author: A. (Aidan) Slattery
Supervisor: T. Noël
Co-supervisor: T. den Hartog
Group: Flow Chemistry

Carbon-free fuels

12 March 2025
Author: F. (Frances) A. Pope 
Supervisors: G. Rothenberg, A.C. Garcia
Group: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry

Mechanical contact imaging using fluorescence techniques

3 March 2025

Author: B. (Begüm) Demirkurt
Supervisor: A.M. Brouwer
Co-supervisor: D. Bonn
Group: Molecular Photonics

Merging polar chemistry and photocatalysis

A multistep approach to enhance the sp3 fraction in organic molecules

27 February 2025
Author: S. (Stefano) Bonciolini
Supervisor: T. Noël
Co-supervisors: J.H. van Maarseveen
Group: Flow Chemistry

Designing multifunctional enzymatic devices for biosensing and chemical conversion

26 February 2025
Author: H. (Zheng) Wei 
Supervisors: F. Mutti, G. Rothenberg
Co-supervisors: N. Yan
Group: Biocatalysis

Revealing hidden polymeric distributions with multi-dimensional separations

18 February 2025
Author: G. (Gino) Groeneveld
Supervisors: P.J. Schoenmakers, S. Eeltink
Group: Analytical Chemistry

On the intimate relation of proton transfer and molecular complexation

14 February 2025
Author: B. (Balázs) Antalicz
Supervisors: H.J. Bakker, W.L. Noorduin
Group: Molecular Photonics

Transport and behaviour of water in oil paintings

14 February 2025
Author: J. (Jorien) R. Duivenvoorden
Supervisor: K. Keune
Co-supervisor: J.J. Hermans
Group: Molecular Photonics

Unlocking palladium catalysis

S,O-ligand-promoted C-H functionalization of arenes

6 February 2025
Author: K. (Kezuan) Deng
Supervisor: M.A. Fernández Ibáñez
Co-supervisors: F. Mutti, P. Riente Paiva
Group: Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Light-driven CO2 reduction in metal-organic frameworks

27 January 2025
Author: W. (Wojciech) G. Sikorski
Supervisors: J.N.H. Reek, J.I. van der Vlugt
Co-supervisor: S. Grecea
Group: Homogeneous, Supramolecular and Bio-inspired Catalysis

From dusk till dawn

A chemical journey of valorising biorefinery sugars

24 January 2025
Author: J. (Jorge) Bueno Morón
Supervisor: G.J.M. Gruter
Co-supervisor: G.P.M. van Klink
Group: Industrial Sustainable Chemistry

Photocatalytic strategies for the valorization of feedstock chemicals in batch and flow

8 January 2025
Author: A. (Antonio) Pulcinella 
Supervisor: T. Noël
Co-supervisor: D. Mazzarella
Group: Flow Chemistry

Chemometric analysis of mass spectral and spectroscopic data for improved NPS identification

7 January 2025
Author: J. (Jennifer) L. Bonetti
Supervisor: A.C. van Asten
Co-supervisor: S. Samanipour
Group: Analytical Chemistry