Ignacio Funes, PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Feliu Maseras (ICIQ), has defended his PhD Thesis entitled “Computational Chemistry for Homogeneous Redox Catalysis” (assigned to the Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Department of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili) publicly on September 20th at the ICIQ Auditorium. The members of the evaluation committee were: Prof. Agustí […]

Tarragona’s Banc de Espanya building reopened its doors after 13 years on September 18 and 19, to host “Colours: A Historical–Scientific Journey,” scientific workshops aimed at children between 6 and 12 years of age. The ICIQ presented “Chemistry in Colour,” a series of three experiments that allowed children to paint on milk, change the colour […]

Rodrigo García-Muelas, PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Núria López (ICIQ), has defended his PhD Thesis entitled “Theoretical Studies of Chemical Processes for Biomass Conversion on Metal Catalysts” (assigned to the Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Department of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili) publicly on September 18th at the ICIQ Auditorium. The members of the […]

Jesús San José (Dr. Pérez-Temprano’s group) received the award for ‘Best oral communication’ during the COST-CHAOS training school held in Tallin (Estonia) from August 22nd to 25th, 2017. CHAOS is a COST Action focused in C–H Activation in Organic Synthesis, whose main objective is to render C–H activation a truly versatile, practical and general tool for […]

The Falling Walls Lab is a challenging, inspiring and interdisciplinary format for outstanding talents. It offers the opportunity to excellent academics and professionals to present their innovative ideas, research projects and social initiatives. All disciplines are welcome. It is a pleasure for us to announce that our Ignacio Funes (Prof. Maseras’ group) is one of the 20 […]

A team of ICIQ chemists and Polish physicists synthesizes nonacene and analyses for the first time its electronic properties. Acenes are the narrowest graphene nanoribbons – polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons constituted by linearly fused benzene rings. Their unique electromagnetic properties make them ideal for applications in electronic devices –transistors, LEDs– as well as spintronics and plasmonics. […]

We mourn with the family and friends of the victims of yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils. Thank you to all the colleagues who contacted many in the ICIQ community to express their concern and solidarity. We, as a scientists, will continue to do our best to discover ways to make a better world […]