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Read more at: Not all glitter is litter
Three bottles of different coloured sustainable glitter

Not all glitter is litter

The Vignolini group's sustainable glitter does not harm the soil

Oct 7 2024

Cellulose glitter developed by the Vignolini group has been found to be environmentally safe and sustainable, outshining plastic alternatives.

Read more at: New chiral catalyst exerts control in radical reactions
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New chiral catalyst exerts control in radical reactions

Professor Robert Phipps (l) with Dr Antti Lahdenperä and PhD student Daniel Davies in the lab, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Oct 3 2024

Scientists here have developed a new catalyst that could make it easier to synthesise the complex molecules used in areas from perfume to pharmaceuticals.

Read more at: Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!
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Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!

Dr Jenny Zhang will describe her artificial photosynthesis research, photo by Cambridge Photography

Sep 19 2024

There is still time to register for our Alumni Festival event on Friday 27 September at 6pm in the Cybercafé and on livestream.

Read more at: New Assistant Professorship for John Morgan
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New Assistant Professorship for John Morgan

Dr John Morgan, courtesy of Perry Hastings, Downing College

Sep 19 2024

Dr John Morgan has been appointed Assistant Professor in Theoretical Chemistry jointly between Downing College and this department.

Read more at: New AI predicts protein behaviour inside cells
Michele Vendruscolo at his desk. A molecule is on the computer screen.

New AI predicts protein behaviour inside cells

Michele Vendruscolo, courtesey Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

Aug 21 2024

Researchers here used artificial intelligence to predict how proteins condense in our cells, which could further research into diseases related to misbehaving proteins.

Read more at: 1702 Professor gives inaugural lecture
Matthew Gaunt

1702 Professor gives inaugural lecture

Matthew Gaunt courtesy Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Aug 19 2024

Professor Matthew Gaunt delivered his inaugural lecture as the holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry on Friday 5 July in the BMS lecture theatre.

Read more at: Better arranged molecules improve solar panel efficiency
Computer generated image of molecules in space

Better arranged molecules improve solar panel efficiency

Top view of organic model-interface simulation, courtesy Hanbo Yang and Jarvist Frost.

Aug 19 2024

Researchers have shown for the first time how different arrangements of molecules in organic solar cells can improve light absorption, leading the way to better and cheaper solar panels

Read more at: Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels
A stretchy battery.

Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels

Soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’, courtesy the Scherman Group.

Jul 17 2024

Researchers from our department have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.

Read more at: Climate AI outreach in India
Peter-Murray Rust and Gitanjali Yadav.

Climate AI outreach in India

Peter-Murray Rust and Gitanjali Yadav at the Garden of Five Senses.

Jul 17 2024

Dr Peter-Murray Rust and Dr Gitanjali Yadav spent two weeks touring northern India under a Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Fellowship to make climate science accessible to everyone.

Read more at: Andreas Bender receives award for computational and experimental chemistry

Andreas Bender receives award for computational and experimental chemistry

Andreas Bender taken by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Jul 15 2024

Professor Andreas Bender is a recipient of the 2024 Synergy Award by the Society of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research.

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