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Short profile of Hessam in the ARC Introducing series
The May issue of the ARC Introducing series includes a short profile of Hessam, where he talks about research in the group and what it’s like to work in the ARC. Many thanks to Nick Bruce for featuring our group in this series. Link
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Reflections on a conference: My experience attending a Faraday Discussion symposium on supramolecular gels
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Advances in supramolecular gels Faraday Discussion, held in Glasgow, by the Royal Society of Chemistry. The meeting brought together leading researchers and early-career scientists from across the globe to discuss the latest developments in supramolecular gel systems — from fundamental self-assembly mechanisms to emerging applications in…
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New paper: Aerosols bring chemical reactions to new places
Read it here: In situ synthesis within micron-sized hydrogel reactors created via programmable aerosol chemistry (open-access) Zhang, L.; Mehr, S. H. M., RSC Digital Discovery, 2024. Now, also featured on the front cover of Digital Discovery‘s December 2024 issue. We’ve just had our latest paper published in RSC Digital Discovery! This is the result of…
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Exploring Invisible Wonders: The Magic of Aerosol Reactors in Creating Super Materials
Hello curious friends! I’m Chen Junyi, currently a graduate student specializing in Advanced Functional Materials at the University of Glasgow. Today, I want to take you on an exciting journey into the microscopic world of materials science, where tiny particles create big wonders! This adventure began with my post-graduate project, and now I’m thrilled to…
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What’s been going on this summer?
The summer of 2024 was our busiest and most exciting by far. A lot of wonderful people joined the group; a few have already left and some are already thinking about coming back. Read on for a sneak peek at what we’ve been up to and the faces behind all the action. New faces in…
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Putting aerosols to work in supramolecular chemistry
Hi, my name is Li Zehua, a master students of Advance Functional Materials at the University of Glasgow, I recently completed my practical project in the Mehr research group. During my undergraduate studies, I developed a strong interest in organic chemistry. My main focus was on alkali metal catalysis and photo-induced phase change energy storage dyes,…
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Welcoming Josu
We are delighted to welcome Josu to the group. Josu is visiting us from the Public University of Navarre (UPNA)’s celebrated UPNALAB group, well known for their creative solutions touching human-computer interaction, different domains of engineering, physics, and yes, chemistry. He will be staying with us until early July as he looks at the possibilities…
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Exploring chemistry beyond the flask: My final year project on aerosol microdroplets
Hello! My name is Jakub Wosik and I’m a BSc Chemistry (Hons) student just finishing up my fourth year here at the University of Glasgow. Last summer I was faced with the decision of what subfield of Chemistry my final year project was going to revolve around. Following a six-week summer internship in the Complex…
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Crafting next-generation reaction containers out of mists of tiny particles
Hi everyone! My name is Zhang Luokun, a master student of Advanced Functional Materials from the University of Glasgow. I am currently working as an intern in the Mehr research group. Two years ago, I came to Glasgow after finishing my undergraduate studies in China. For my program, I learnt the synthesis technology and characterisation…
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A sounding board for future chemistry: Sound Chemistry retrospect
Earlier this month I organised my first research workshop. Why did it seem like a good idea; what were the main ideas behind the workshop; and how did it go? Let me share the answers to these questions while my memory is still fresh. Fellow scientist will be familiar with the perks of our job,…