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Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

 
Read more at: Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries
Professor Dame Clare Grey and Professor Oren Scherman smiling at camera

Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries

Professor Dame Clare Grey and Professor Oren Scherman, courtesy Chemistry Photography

In research published in Nature, scientists from the Scherman and Grey research groups demonstrate a path to batteries that do not contain rare metals and are stable in the air. 


Read more at: Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout
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Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout

Founder and CEO Dr Benjamin Droguet (second left) with team, photo courtesy Sparxell

Sparxell has been awarded this year’s Ray of Hope Prize by the Biomimicry Institute for its plant-based alternatives to toxic colourants.


Read more at: Researchers awarded prestigious grants
Rosana Guevara-Collepardo (left) and Jenny Zhang

Researchers awarded prestigious grants

Rosana Guevara-Collepardo (left) and Jenny Zhang

Two group leaders from our department have been awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants.


Read more at: Interlaboratory study assessing the analysis of supercapacitor electrochemistry data
Supercapacitor setup in the lab

Interlaboratory study assessing the analysis of supercapacitor electrochemistry data

Supercapacitor, courtesy Michael Webb, ©University of Cambridge

Study shows that performance analysis of the same data set produce varying results. Researchers invite labs to join follow-up trial to improve supercapacitor analysis.


Read more at: Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time
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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

The latest artificial leaf hitches a lift on a punt on the River Cam

Researchers here have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world


Read more at: Scientists develop a way to modify proteins in their natural state for the first time
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Scientists develop a way to modify proteins in their natural state for the first time

Dr Oded Rimon, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Scientists here have developed a system to modify naturally occurring proteins in a biological environment for the first time, opening a path to new therapies for illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.


Read more at: Clever Coatings: an interactive demonstration
Prof Stuart Clarke holding a thermal tie that has changed colour when warmed by his hand

Clever Coatings: an interactive demonstration

Prof Stuart Clarke at Science Open Day 18th Mar 2023 taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

The talk Clever Coatings with an interactive demonstration will be on the 25 October in the Wolfson Lecture Room at 6pm with Professor Stuart Clarke who will talk about novel coatings in our everyday life.


Read more at: STEM outreach Award for member of Grey Group
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STEM outreach Award for member of Grey Group

Megan Penrod of the Grey Group at the fume cupboard, courtesey Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Congratulations to Megan Penrod who was awarded the Faraday Institution Community Award STEM Outreach Award recognising her work engaging and inspiring young people in science outreach.


Read more at: Researchers honoured for exceptional citation records
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Researchers honoured for exceptional citation records

Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman, courtesy of Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

Professors Sir Shankar Balasubramanian and Sir David Klenerman have been selected as Clarivate Citation Laureates for 2023.


Read more at: Professor Brian Thrush 1928 – 2023
Brian Thrush smiling at camera

Professor Brian Thrush 1928 – 2023

Emeritus Professor Brian Thrush, courtesy Chemistry Photography

We are saddened to announce that Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry Brian Thrush died peacefully on 14 September after a long illness.