Catalysis

NCCR Catalysis Boost Fellowship for Female PhD students

Chemistry and catalysis impact our daily lives and are popular areas of study at the undergraduate level. In Switzerland, however, there is a sharp drop in female representation at the PhD level and beyond. With the Boost Fellowship, we aim to support prospective female PhD researchers with outstanding academic achievements. The fellowship provides successful applicants with the opportunity to pursue a PhD within one or more research groups associated with NCCR Catalysis, with first-year funding provided by the program.

NCCR Catalysis Sustainability Day 2026

Join us on 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at 𝗘𝗧𝗛 𝗭𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 for a full day dedicated to the future of sustainable chemistry and chemical manufacturing. The event will bring together leading academics, industry experts and policy makers to explore how we can accelerate the transition to more sustainable chemicals and manufacturing processes across the entire value chain.

Our featured speakers:

▪️ Prof. Yvonne van der Meer, from Maastricht University, NL
▪️ Prof. Matthew Eckelman, from Northeastern University, USA

The Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC)

The NCCC attracts about 500 participants, including around 100 scientists from industry. The meeting comprises plenary and keynote lectures by invited speakers, and selected oral papers and posters. Keynote and plenary speakers for 2026 can be found on the home page. Scientists, and especially PhD-students, are encouraged to submit abstracts so they can present their work, discuss it with leading scientists and representatives from industry.

 

Design of Heterogeneous Cobalt Nanocatalysts Stablized by Natural Eutetic Solvents for Applications in Organic Synthesis

Catalysis plays an essential role in the synthesis of organic compounds, fully aligning with the ninth principle of sustainable chemistry. In recent years, nanomaterials have emerged as promising catalysts, offering stability, recyclability, and high efficiency. Among the most widely used catalysts in organic synthesis are those derived from palladium (Pd), a highly effective but costly and scarce metal.

Design and Synthesis of 3,3-Bicarbazole-Triazine Derivatives as Potential Emitters for OLED Devices

The efficient design and synthesis of emitters for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is a critical area of research, driven by the demand for cost-effective, sustainable, and high-performance blue emitters. This study presents the design and synthesis of 3,3’-bicarbazole-triazine derivatives as potential thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters. Using computational modeling, donor-acceptor (D-A) structures were rationally designed to exhibit blue emission and low singlet-triplet energy gaps.

Photoinduced Synthesis of 4H-Benzo[E]Pyrazolo[1,5-B][1,2,4]Thiadiazine Derivatives by Intramolecular C-N Coupling

Sulfonamides represent an important family of compounds with diverse biological activities, especially recognized as antibiotics. 1,2,4-Benzothiadicines-1,1-dioxide belong to a family of cyclic sulfonamides with significant pharmacological applications, such as antimicrobial, antiviral and antidiabetic. In addition, they are used clinically as diuretics and antihypertensives.

Graphitic Carbon Nitride Catalyzes the Reduction of the Azo Bond by Hydrazine under Visible Light

Graphitic carbon nitride is a semiconducting material of a graphite-like 2D layered structure. It is well known for its photocatalytic properties, which can be exploited for solar-light-driven water splitting and degradation of organic pollutants. Here, we report its capabilities of catalyzing the reduction of the azo bond by hydrazine to two amines under visible light. This photocatalytic reaction provides a novel, appealing way to reduce azo dye wastes as pollutants other than degradation.

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