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Ruhr-Universität Bochum @ruhr-uni-bochum.de · Jul 10

Klimaneutrale Chemie kommt bald aus Herne: Gemeinsam mit der Stadt Herne und Herne.Business wollen wir Spitzenforschung aus dem @solvationsci.bsky.social schneller in die Anwendung bringen.

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Zitat von Rektor Martin Paul: "Das Transferzentrum ChemINa fügt sich nahtlos in unsere Strategie ein, exzellente Forschung und gezielten Wissenstransfer als Motor regionaler Entwicklung zu begreifen."

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Jul 9

On 08th July RESOLV hosted the Summer Optica Summit. Thanks to all the participants and speakers!

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Jun 20

Check out Jan's paper @acs.org Anal. Chem. We developed a simulation to quantify advantages of the near infrared and use the insights to create a diagnostic test/device for levodopa in blood serum for better Parkinson's treatment. @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @solvationsci.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2zvhtxcr

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Hydrogen-Producing Catalysts Based on Ferredoxin Scaffolds" was published yesterday in Advanced Science.

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Miniaturized Hydrogen Production

Researchers have created a miniature biocatalyst for hydrogen production. It works efficiently with electrons from photosynthesis.

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

RESOLV research results spotlighted in Physics World:

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Supercritical water reveals its secrets – Physics World

New terahertz spectroscopy study puts to rest a long-standing controversy

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Terahertz-calorimetry spotlights the role of water in biological processes"
Published May 2025 in Nature Reviews Chemistry.
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Thermodynamics in a Millionth of a Millionth of a Second

For the first time, the newly developed method of terahertz calorimetry makes it possible to experimentally examine the role of water in complex biological processes.

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

Last week, RESOLV hosted its 11th Summer School. Thanks to all the participants and contributors!

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Summer School Solvation Science 2025

As every year after Whitsun, this years´ Summer School Solvation Science took place from June 10th to June 13th. About 100 participants attended at ZEMOS research building (RUB) the eleventh edition o...

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · May 28

We are looking for a motivated postdoc to join our lab as Humboldt fellow via the Henriette Herz scouting program as soon as possible. If you are interested in optical spectroscopy/microscopy, biosensing or nanomaterials please contact me. Please RT! @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · May 27

Despite its abundance, there are still many unanswered questions about water's behaviour. RESOLV doctoral researcher Adrian Buchmann explains in his Science Slam how science is trying to unravel the mystery of water. Watch the full video!

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Ruhr-Universität Bochum @ruhr-uni-bochum.de · May 22

Millionenförderung für unsere Exzellenzcluster! 🎉 Wir gratulieren den Forschenden der Cluster CASA und @solvationsci.bsky.social zu ihrem verdienten Erfolg.

Weiße Schrift auf rosa Hintergrund: "Millionenförderung für unsere Exzellenzcluster!"

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · May 22

We made it! Thanks to everybody in this wonderful team!

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · May 20

A RESOLV team, led by E. Sanchez-Garcia, G. Sadowski, and R. Winter, uncovered how TMAO and sorbitol influence the catalytic power of C. boidinii formate dehydrogenase. Their study made it to the Hot Topic section of ChemCatChem!
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Effect of Trimethylamine‐N‐Oxide (TMAO) and Sorbitol on the Catalytic Activity of Candida boidinii Formate Dehydrogenase

The effects of the osmolytes TMAO and sorbitol on the catalytic activity of Candida boidinii formate dehydrogenase are investigated using computational and experimental studies. The osmolytes exert d....

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · May 19

Don't miss this article from RESOLV researchers, led by Thomas Happe and Lars Schäfer, published in May 2025 in JACS: "Protein Dynamics Affect O2-Stability of Group B [FeFe]-Hydrogenase from Thermosediminibacter oceani"

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Informationsdienst Wissenschaft - idw @idw-online.de · May 9

Forschende haben ein Wasserstoff-produzierendes Bakterienenzym entdeckt, dem Sauerstoff nichts anhaben kann. ...
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Das Bochumer Forschungsteam: Chamcam Kumar Das, Lars Schäfer, Subhasri Gosh, Thomas Happe und Jifu Duan (von links). - Copyright © RUB, Marquard

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Ruhr-Universität Bochum @ruhr-uni-bochum.de · May 8

Aus der Nische an die Spitze: Die Lösungsmittelchemie war lange kein Mainstream-Thema. Inzwischen ist unser Exzellenzcluster @solvationsci.bsky.social international dafür bekannt.

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Apr 8

RESOLV International Faculty member and Director of RESOLV’s sister institute CALSOLV at UC Berkeley, Teresa Head-Gordon, received one of the prestigious Humboldt Research Awards for internationally leading researchers.
We look forward to her visit in October 2025!
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Humboldt Research Award conferred to Teresa Head-Gordon

RESOLV International Faculty member and Director of RESOLV’s sister institute CALSOLV at UC Berkeley, Teresa Head-Gordon, received one of the prestigious Humboldt Research Awards for internationally l...

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Cluster of Excellence RESOLV @solvationsci.bsky.social · Apr 8

#GirlsDay2025: RESOLV opened its labs for 21 girls. They had fun listening to a lecture, touring the RUB Campus, and spending a few hours in our labs, experiencing what science is made of. Thanks to all the participants! We are looking forward to seeing you again! #krusslab.bsky.social

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Mar 26

Juliana's workflow to 3D print carbon nanomaterials is now published online in CARBON Trends. Very cool to illustrate their properties, biosensing as well as teaching basic concepts in physics/chemistry. @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de tinyurl.com/9fuxe5f2

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Greg Gaube @greggaube.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thanks to the teams at ROAR at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and Solve Chemistry for a great day of discussing HTE and automation chemistry! Thanks specifically to Dr Eldosoky for organizing and @beckylgreenaway.bsky.social for the great insights! @solvationsci.bsky.social

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Dec 14

Check out our collaborative work with the @kargesgroup.bsky.social. We found that reactive oxygen species trigger either apoptosis or NETosis in human immune cells in a concentration/distance dependent manner. @solvationsci.bsky.social tinyurl.com/49twx79a

Shift of cell-death mechanisms in primary human neutrophils with a ruthenium photosensitizer - JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry

Abstract Primary human neutrophils are the most abundant human white blood cells and are central for innate immunity. They act as early responders at inflammation sites, guided by chemotactic gradient...

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Jan 2

Congrats to Christina! She reviewed novel strategies and challenges to diagnose sepsis. We hope it helps the field to join forces and develop better optical tools for early and fast diagnostics. @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de tinyurl.com/mrsufmau

Optical Bionanosensors for Sepsis Diagnostics

Sepsis is a global health issue triggered by an uncontrolled immune response to infections, causing organ failure and high mortality. Despite advances in medical care, traditional diagnostic methods ...

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Jan 23

Great collaboration with the Borchardt group. It is possible to incorporate tiny numbers of quantum defects in
nanotubes using mechanochemistry and tune their fluorescence. Congrats Miriam and Justus. @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @angewandtechemie.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4dws5c7c

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Sebastian Kruss @krusslab.bsky.social · Feb 5

Congrats to Alex. He shows in J. Phys. Chem. C how to incorporate two different types of quantum defects in fluorescent carbon nanotubes. It opens new dimensions to tailor photophysics and surface chemistry.
@solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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Huber Lab @ RU Bochum @shuberlab.bsky.social · Mar 3

The combined power of halogen bonding and asymmetric counteranion-directed catalysis = XB-ACDC: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/.... Thanks to @mertenlab.bsky.social for structure elucidation and to the List group for this beautiful cooperation! A perfect #RESOLV project! @solvationsci.bsky.social

Asymmetric Counteranion-Directed Halogen Bonding Catalysis

Halogen bonding has been established as a promising tool in organocatalysis. Asymmetric processes are nevertheless scarce, and their applications are limited to a few studies applying chiral halogen b...

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Elie Benchimol @eliebenchimol.bsky.social · Mar 5

Last Wednesday I had the honor of receiving the @solvationsci.bsky.social PhD award from the hands of Dr. Klaus Engel during the new year's reception of RESOLV at the TU Dortmund. It rewards my contribution on studying solvation effects on caged with @cleverlab.bsky.social
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