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Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences

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Aim and mission of the institute

Chemical research tries to resolve and rationalize the synthesis, structure, reactivity, specificity, kinetics, and thermodynamics of small and large molecular systems. Within this broad context, HIMS offers sufficient focus to perform high level research, yet maintain sufficient diversity to support an outstanding education portfolio.

Scientific profile of HIMS

The Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences encompasses nine research groups, organized in the following five research themes.

- Macromolecular and Biosystems Analysis/ Forensic Analytical Chemistry (1 research group, collaboration with SILS)
- Bio-Molecular Synthesis (2 research groups)
- Catalysis (3 research groups)
- Molecular Photonics (1 research group)
- Computational Chemistry (2 research groups)

News

UvA and WUR receive €1.1M for sustainable conversion of lignin into bulk chemicals using heterogeneous catalysis

The Smart Mix initiative CatchBio, a joint industry/academia eight-year research program in the field of catalytic biomass conversion, has awarded the groups of prof. dr. Gadi Rothenberg (UvA) and dr. Jacco van Haveren (WUR / A&F) €1.1 million to carry out research on the catalytic valorisation of lignin to key phenols and aromatics.

UvA en UT ontvangen een miljoen euro voor onderzoek naar duurzame nano-membranen

De Technologiestichting STW heeft een subsidie van een miljoen euro toegekend aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam en de Universiteit Twente voor de ontwikkeling van nieuwe hybride nano-membranen voor duurzame scheidingstechnieken.

New assistant professor in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry at UvA/HIMS.

Dr. N.R. Shiju has been appointed on September 1, 2009 as an Assistant Professor (UD) in the Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry group of prof. Gadi Rothenberg at the van 't Hoff Institute of Molecular Sciences at the UvA, leading a team of two postdocs.

UvA-scheikundigen maken nieuw soort metaal

Scheikundigen aan de UvA zijn erin geslaagd om een stuk chiraal palladium metaal te maken. De bevindingen van onder anderen Gadi Rothenberg, hoogleraar Heterogene katalyse en duurzame chemie, zijn baanbrekend en zijn deze week in Nature Chemistry gepubliceerd.

Moleculaire motor drijvende kracht achter nanomachine

Rotaxanen, moleculaire systemen die bestaan uit een vrij bewegende ring rond een centrale as, zijn veelbelovend als aandrijving van toekomstige nanomachines. Dit concluderen UvA-wetenschapper Wybren Jan Buma en FOM-scheikundige Anouk Rijs.

‘Efficient biodiesel’ project receives 1.5 M€ investment

The University of Amsterdam (UvA), Solarix BV, and Yellow Diesel BV have received a 1 M€ subsidy for developing new biofuels from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, as part of the EOS KTO program (short term energy research).

Focus on research: chemists Wybren Jan Buma en Fred Brouwer

Wybren Jan Buma and Fred Brouwer from the Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences recently won the Descartes prize, also known as the “European Nobel Prize” for their research into light and molecules. Their research focuses on getting molecules to move in a controlled fashion by shining light on them.

Onderzoek uitgelicht: scheikundige Jan van Maarseveen

Binnen het Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) doet dr. Jan van Maarseveen onder andere onderzoek naar reacties die ringstructuren vormen. Daarnaast geeft hij colleges en is hij coordinator van het eerstejaars practicum.

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2008

This Annual Report 2008 reflects the continuing efforts in the field of management, research and education and of the Van‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS).

Seminars

Hims seminars

The HIMS seminar is a monthly recurring event meant to encourage scientific discussion and enhance scientific collaboration in the institute by bringing scientists together to a stimulating and general lecture session.

Also refer to

Biocatalysis and Bio-organic Chemistry homepage
Biomolecular Synthesis
Chemical Reactor Engineering homepage
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry
Homogeneous Catalysis homepage
Molecular Photonics
Molsim homepage
Polymer Analysis homepage
Simulation of Complex Fluids homepage
Molecular Inorganic Chemistry