Using advanced electron crystallography techniques, researchers at Stockholm University have succeeded in determining the structure of the historically significant red pigment carmine. It turns out that the substance, used today in products such as candy and paint, has a complex porous structure.
In a study recently published in Science, an international team of researchers from Stockholm University, the University of Illinois Chicago, and several collaborating institutions has unveiled a new class of materials that could revolutionize technologies operating under extreme conditions–from the heat of a jet engine to the crushing pressure deep underground.
Can carbon dioxide become a raw material for producing plastic? Researcher Jiayin Yuan hopes so, as he develops a method to replace current oil-based raw materials with carbon dioxide to achieve significant climate benefits.
Lennart Bergström, Professor of Materials Chemistry at Stockholm University´s Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the prestigious Staudinger-Durrer Prize by ETH Zurich.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) elected seven new members at its meeting on 12 February. One of the new members is Professor Fahmi Himo, a chemist at Stockholm University.
Researchers at Stockholm University have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.
Lignin is the substance that gives plants strength and resilience. Properties that make lignin a promising replacement for materials produced from oil and coal. Researchers at Stockholm University are investigating the potential of lignin as a basis for future materials.
From 1st January 2025, the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry and the Department of Organic Chemistry will merge their strengths to form a new department – Department of Chemistry.
The importance of Arctic methane emissions for the climate, how matter is formed and broken down, evolutionary shifts in the plant kingdom, and new effective methods for producing bioactive substances that will meet future needs for medicines and advanced electronics. These are just a few examples of basic research at Stockholm University that has received funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Professor Berit Olofsson is the recipient of the EuChemS Division of Organic Chemistry Award for Service 2024.
Congratulations to Anneli Kruve, who has been promoted to professor in organic analytical chemistry with an emphasis on computational mass spectrometry at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University.
Xiaodong Zou, Professor at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, is the Gold Medal of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) 2024. She is praised for having developed methods for rapid structure determination of small crystals of inorganic, porous, and organic materials, but also for being a committed supervisor and mentor.
