Scientists at the EU4MOFs research network have taken the initiative to standardise the reporting of synthetic procedures and material properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). To this aim they have developed ...

Researchers Andreas Ehlers and Bas de Bruin at the Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) contributed to research on a novel iron-based catalyst enabling novel carbene radical transfer reactions. Just ...

Researchers led by Dr Tati Fernández-Ibáñez at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences have discovered that silver salts can actively promote the oxidative addition step in palladium-catalysed C–H arylation ...

In a recent paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (University of Amsterdam) present a practical two-step, one-pot strategy to convert ...

In a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), chemists Dr Catriona James, Maartje van Rijn and Dr Sonja Pullen of the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) report an in-depth study ...

With their recent paper in ACS Central Science, Jasper Schuurmans and Timothy Noël at the Flow Chemistry group of the Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences make an important contribution to a lively discussion ...

In a recent paper in Angewandte Chemie, Amsterdam researchers solve a decades-old problem in using VCD spectroscopy for the analysis of chiral, ‘handed’ molecules. Their work now enables the reliable determination of ...

Building on their earlier research into two-dimensional and layered catalysts, researchers at the Catalysis Engineering group of the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences led by associate professor Shiju ...

In a 'hot paper' that has just been published in Angewandte Chemie, researchers at the Flow Chemistry group of the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences report a safe and scalable flow-based strategy for the ...

A 2023 paper on “Chemical Recycling of Used PET by Glycolysis Using Niobia-Based Catalysts" in ACS Engineering Au is one of the most read and most cited papers of the journal. The research was conducted by the ...

Analytical scientist Dr Bob Pirok of the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences has been awarded the 19th annual ‘Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award’ by LCGC International, a well-known global publisher in ...

On 28 January, the UvA Faculty of Science hosted the Deep Tech Day to explore how our deep technological research can create real-world impact and foster collaboration with business leaders and innovators. The ...

Prof. Wim Noorduin has received a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council. Noorduin, professor at the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (UvA/HIMS) and group leader at the AMOLF research ...

The Dutch Research Council NWO and National Growth Fund GroenvermogenNL have awarded €19,3 million to the HyFINE consortium that will work towards a more sustainable synthesis of special and fine chemicals. Such ...

Dr Amanda Garcia has been promoted to Associate Professor in Electrocatalysis and Electrocatalytic Conversion at the Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS). Garcia leads a research team that develops ...

NWO has awarded grants to 72 projects in the latest round of the Open Competition ENW-XS. Four of these projects are led by researchers from the UvA Faculty of Science: Bettina Baumgartner, Tina Pollmann, Joost Reek ...

Dr Stefania Grecea of the Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) takes part in the H2LEARN project that was recently awarded funding of almost €4.5 million by the Dutch Research Council NWO and the ...

In a new educational initiative at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science, food professionals contribute to an appealing course teaching the basics of physics, chemistry and biology through cooking. Both ...

The research group of associate professor Bob Pirok at the University of Amsterdam’s Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) is partnering with Agilent Technologies to develop advanced analytical ...

Dr Giulia Giubertoni and Dr Zheng Wei have been selected as fellows of the Dutch national 'Faculty of Impact' programme. It will help them to further develop their entrepreneurial and business skills to grow their ...