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April 25, 2024
This award recognizes researchers in the Catalan knowledge system and distinguish individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to the development of science and technology in Catalonia. The Government of Generalitat de Catalunya has awarded Prof. Emilio J. Palomares Gil, ICIQ Director and ICREA professor, with Narcís Monturiol Medal for his outstanding contribution to the […]
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April 23, 2024
Yesterday, ICIQ hosted a vibrant celebration in honor of Sant Jordi, a cherished tradition blending literature and culture in Catalonia. Sant Jordi, also known as Saint George, is a widely celebrated holiday in Catalonia and is often referred to as the “Day of Books and Roses”. On April 23rd people exchange books and roses as […]
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April 23, 2024
Thomas Hin-Fung Wong, a PhD student who is under Prof. Paolo Melchiorre’s supervision, has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Harnessing Light for Novel Radical Chemistry from Intermediates with Established Polar Reactivity” publicly on April 23rd. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Giorgio Bencivenni (Università di Bologna, Italy), Prof. Monica H. Perez Temprano […]
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April 19, 2024
The project renews its RES resource allocation until 2028 with 220 TB of storage and two virtual machines at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) ioChem-BD, the platform from the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) continues to benefit from the resources available from the Spanish Supercomputing Network with 220 TB. According to the scientific and technical […]
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April 18, 2024
The last 9th and 10th April OHPERA partners met to review the last months’ progress and plan the next period. OHPERA’s General Assembly took place on April 9th and 10th, 2024, at the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA), marking the 18-month milestone since the project started. ICIQ is directly involved in this EU-funded project as […]
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April 17, 2024
Researchers at ICIQ in Tarragona have developed a simple technique to produce microscopic crystals that activate in the presence of light, releasing silver ions with antimicrobial activity. In ancient Greece, over 3000 years ago, wise men used silver salts to prevent wounds from becoming infected. These salts continued to be used until Alexander Fleming discovered […]
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April 15, 2024
The open call until May 31st reinforces the commitment to recognize and contribute to talent in chemistry within Spain and Portugal BASF Group and Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) are thrilled to announce the third edition of BASF ICIQ Awards in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This established competition, with a total prize fund of […]