Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) is pleased to announce three exciting dissemination activities to celebrate the 28th edition of Science Week this 2023. Aimed at promoting scientific curiosity, sparkling interest in chemistry, and fostering a greater understanding of its impact on society, the activities will engage participants of all ages and backgrounds. Glass […]

A collaboration between the National University of Singapore, ETH Zürich and the group of Prof. Núria López, from ICIQ, has published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) the exploration of a direct carbonate reduction pathway. This is a notable discovery, as the formation of carbonates affects eCO2RR efficiency. The electrochemical CO2 reduction […]

This project, funded by the European Union, will work towards mitigating the environmental impact of post-combustion emissions. The SUPERVAL project, short for “SUstainable Photo-ElectRochemical VALorization of flue gases,” has just commenced a three-year effort to transform carbon and nitrogen emissions into valuable resources. The project officially began with the celebration of a kick-off meeting held […]

October comes to an end with the VII ICIQ – URV PhD Day, a yearly event organized by and for PhD students. Around 150 students attended to this two-day event, some of them also with a poster presentation or a 5 minutes-flash communication. From October 30th to the 31st, the VII ICIQ – URV PhD Day […]

Wen-Jun Yue, PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Rubén Martín, has defended his thesis entitled “New Platforms for Incorporation of Fluorine-Containing Motifs” publicly on October 30th. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Dr. Cristina Nevado (University of Zürich, Switzerland), Prof. Dr. Marcos García Suero (ICIQ) and Dr. Pablo Mauleón (Universidad Autónoma de […]

Aliénor Jeandin, a PhD student who is under Prof. Marcos G. Suero’s supervision, has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled “Synthesis of cyclopropenium cations by carbyne transfer catalysis and applications in novel cyclopropene syntheses” publicly on October 27th. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Dr. Ilan Marek (Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Israel), Prof. […]

Katherine Villa, ICIQ Group Leader, was appointed as one of the ten distinguished new members of the Young Academy of Spain. This prestigious recognition was a testament to her remarkable contributions to the field of chemical research and the solid research conducted at ICIQ. The official ceremony for the new members took place at the […]