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Groningen chemists have modified the structure of 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (PQ) in such a way that the photoclick reaction with electron-rich alkenes proceeds more rapidly and efficiently. They recently published their results in JACS.
Egg cells contain a large number of proteins to aid in embryonic development. They store this supply in specific storage complexes, but exactly what these look like has been unclear. In Nature, researchers from the Hubrecht Institute now present these 'protein cabinets' up close.
A Nijmegen-Amsterdam team presents in Nature Chemistry a model-driven strategy for adding the right substances to reaction chains at the right moment. This time-dependent dosing strategy not only makes carrying out complex reactions more efficient, but can also make them cheaper.
Twente researchers have designed self-propelling rods to study how bacteria move collectively. Their size and shape anisotropy proved to be decisive for the collective behaviour. The work made the cover of *Science*.
Amsterdam chemists recently launched RoboChem Flex in Nature Synthesis: an autonomous laboratory system that performs syntheses based on flow chemistry and analyses the outcomes, in order to determine the optimal conditions. And what 'optimal' means is chosen by the user themselves.
A recent study published in Science has identified 2.3 million new so-called cis-regulatory elements in plant genomes. This provides numerous leads for researchers and plant breeders alike. 'You shouldn't underestimate that impact.'
This year, the KNCV will once again present the Van Marum Medal. But who will be the lucky recipient? The nomination process is in full swing. You have until 30 April to submit a nomination.
A new study in Nature Plants shows that some plants inherit their mitochondria from both parents more often than previously thought. 'We just don't always have a way to detect it.'
Using a small biomimetic molecule, it has for the first time proved possible to transport Cu⁺ across cell membranes without the aid of proteins. Quite unexpectedly, it appears to have the potential to develop into a potent anticancer strategy, according to an international team writing in JACS.
He was the first to discover the porosity of metal complexes in what would later become known as Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Susumu Kitagawa, one of the three Nobel Prize winners of 2025. This year he will appear as a plenary speaker at the tenth EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Antwerp.
