Dr. Helmar Görls studies single crystals of novel compounds using a X-ray diffractometer at the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany. Credit: Jens Meyer/University of Jena. Read Time:
Chemists at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena have demonstrated the value of âteamworkâ by successfully harnessing the interaction between two gallium atoms in a novel compound to split the particularly strong bond between fluorine and carbon. The gallium compound is also cheaper and more environmentally friendly than conventional alternatives.
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âSuch reactions are usually carried out using transition metals, such as nickel or iridium,â explains Prof. Robert Kretschmer, Junior Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Jena, whose work has been published in the prestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society. âHowever, transition metals are expensive and harmfu
A materials scientist at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany has been awarded a prestigious “ERC Proof of Concept Grant” from the European Research Council to further develop and refine a .
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IMAGE: Jena glass chemists want to further develop a process for thermally hardening very thin glass. view more
Credit: Jens Meyer/University of Jena
A materials scientist at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany has been awarded a prestigious ERC Proof of Concept Grant from the European Research Council to further develop and refine a process that enables thermal toughening of very thin glass.
For decades, the process of thermal tempering has played a major role in increasing the strength of glass and thus guaranteeing greater durability. With this technique, conventional glass sheets are strengthened in a simple and highly efficient way. This has made it possible to manufacture numerous glass products that are taken for granted today. Thermally strengthened glass can be found covering solar modules, as safety glazing or even in shower partitions. As another example, the well-established process enables the production of automotive windows that break in
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A new translational-research center being built in Jena, Germany, aims to speed the path from lab to clinic for promising biophotonic technologies.
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Publish Date: 01 January 2021
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