Microplastics - Definition, Problems and Solutions

08/28/20 • 15 min

Today, we will discuss with Dr. Kelada what the correct definition of microplastics is, how they’re formed and advantages or disadvantages associated with them. Furthermore, we are talking about transparent wood as a novel building material, the ability to replace the transistors in our computer with single molecules and the effect of family income on children's brain development.

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CO2 Reduction, a Possible Solution for the Climate Crisis?

Could we produce useful chemicals while lowering the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? In this month's episode, we are interviewing Prof. Victor Mougel from ETH Zurich to answer this and many more questions. We talk about the basics of CO2 reduction, the different approaches and their advantages and challenges. Furthermore, we are talking about the encryption of information in DNA, a new synthesis strategy to develop more efficient pharmaceuticals, and a new high throughput methodology for drug discovery.

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Antimicrobial thin-films and their application possibilities - EYCA Interview Dr. Maria Chiara Sportelli

In our new series, we interview the winners of the prestigious European Young Chemists' Award 2020 to discuss with them their research and also ask them for advice for other young chemists.
Today, we are talking about thin films that have antimicrobial properties and how they are synthesized, analyzed, and applied on various substances.
For this, our Belgium delegate Nathan Carpentier interviewed the Gold medal winner at the Early Career Research Level, Dr. Maria Chiara Sportelli.