Features – Pagina 3
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EnglishFungi everywhere
Fungal materials seem to be everywhere in our lives and their applications seem limitless. But there are also fundamental questions that have yet to be answered.
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EnglishSize matters: how optical DOSY helps your chemical analysis
InspectT has developed a size-determining chip that can be easily integrated into an IR or UV/Vis spectrometer.
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EnglishSustainable and healthy potato starch
Royal Avebe is collaborating with CarbExplore Research and the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) to develop new healthy starch varieties.
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EnglishCreating a healthier academic environment for all
Isabelle calls for a shift in the academic mindset and emphasizes the need for structural changes to ensure the well-being of academic professionals.
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English‘If you want to apply a technology, you need to fully understand it’
Making molecules with bacteria and electrochemistry, that’s what drives Ludovic Jourdin in a nutshell. This relatively new field is developing quickly and has much to offer.
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EnglishMaking biosurfactants mainstream
Ghent-based start-up AmphiStar is one of the first in the world to produce biosurfactants using a yeast that derives its nutrients entirely from biological waste streams.
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EnglishQuartz: invisible interface, incredibly important
With its high-quality quartz materials for cuvettes and laboratory probes, HELLMA Analytics enables researchers to perform extremely precise optical spectroscopy measurements.
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EnglishA well-rested mind as fertile ground
In this column, Isabelle Kohler encourages young scientists to set clear boundaries and prioritize their health.
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EnglishImproving sustainability starts in your own lab
In RSC Sustainability, Groningen researchers present the results of their efforts to make labs more sustainable and provide tips for other labs.
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EnglishPlasma reactor combats ammonia emissions
Elutriators are used to prevent ammonia from entering the atmosphere. A new system using a plasma reactor makes the nitrogen cycle circular.
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EnglishTrust the process and embrace the unexpected
In this column, Isabelle invites young scientists to be open to the unexpected in their careers and to trust the process.
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EnglishNetworking without borders
Building an impressive international network is second nature to Kimberly Tran (23), who does not let long distances stand in her way.
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EnglishSolvent offers solution
ReSolved Technologies aims to dissolve waste streams to better reuse engineering plastics for closed-loop recycling.
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EnglishIs inbox overload the workplace epidemic of the 21st century?
Isabelle Kohler shares some experiences and tips on how to stay productive despite the constant stream of emails we get nowadays.
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EnglishECB 2024: Plenary speaker Michael Köpke
Looking ahead to ECB 2024, C2W International catches up with plenary speaker Michael Köpke of LanzaTech.
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EnglishPFAS-filtering molecules
An international team has developed a new method for filtering PFOS and PFOA out of water with functionalised ring-shaped molecules.
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EnglishECB 2024: Tips from insiders
What not to miss at ECB 2024? C2W International editors are gathering tips and inside information.
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EnglishIs a PhD solely driven by a passion for research?
Isabelle discusses the realities that PhD students may face, which are often overshadowed by the emphasis on research.
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EnglishECB 2024: Plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee
C2W International looks ahead to the European Congress on Biotechnology and has a chat with plenary speaker Sang Yup Lee.
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EnglishTo be or not to be (a professor)
Isabelle gives her perspective on the conventional academic path, highlighting the benefits and challenges associated with this career choice.