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Q&A with Dr Eugenia Peresypkina and Dr Alexander Virovets: What are Cyclo-Pn ligand complexes and what could they mean for supramolecular chemistry?

Ashley Moreno – Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:16:00 GMT

Cyclo-P_n ligands are carbon-free analogues to aromatic organic ligands. They have lone electron pairs, which are reactive towards Lewis acidic transition metals to give various coordination. According to a recent review article co-authored by researchers at the University of Regensburg, these are a few reasons cyclo-P_n ligand complexes are so important to the field of organometallic chemistry. In this Q&A blog, we talk to two of the co-authors on that paper, Dr Peresypkina and Dr Virovets, about the team’s work, trends they found, and potential applications for the compounds.

CSD-Educators: Marielle Agbahoungbata from X-TechLab in Benin

Suzanna Ward – Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:37:00 GMT

For this CSD Educators blog it is my pleasure to welcome Marielle Agbahoungbata and to highlight the work she has done with her colleagues to help establish the X-TechLab in Benin. Marielle gained her PhD in inorganic chemistry and since 2014 has been involved in developing a network of crystallographers in Africa. Marielle is the coordinator of the X-TechLab in Benin which aims to provide hands-on training in X-ray techniques in order to provide African scientists with the means to develop solutions for the sustainable development of the continent. The first training session that X-TechLab team organised was held in May 2019 and I was lucky enough to join the second session in Benin in November 2019. That session saw a classroom full of participants from Benin and across Africa learn about X-ray diffraction. During the sessions on the Cambridge Structural Database the students were engaged and eager to learn and I felt privileged to be a part of it. A few months ago, the CCDC participated in our second X-TechLab training sessions, this time remotely. Again, it was fantastic to see how engaged the students were. In this blog Marielle will tell us more about the X-TechLab and how the team is striving to disseminate science and bridge scientific and entrepreneurship communities through the initiative.

Careers Clinic at Crystal Conversations September meeting

Sophie Bryant – Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:52:00 GMT

The September Crystal Conversations meeting included a Careers Clinic session. Attendees asked our panel of 6 professionals questions about career options, progression and advice for the future of jobs in STEM.

Dexamethasone briefing - its chemistry and history

Jason Cole – Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:13:00 GMT

On 16^th June news outlets around the world reported the fantastic results seen in trials using dexamethasone in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This quick briefing explores the chemistry and history of this compound, and what could be coming next.

CCDC Research on COVID-19 - 9th April update

Jason Cole – Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:16:00 GMT

Since my last article almost 2 weeks ago progress has been made on several projects, so I wanted to provide a quick update.

CCDC Research on COVID-19

Jason Cole – Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:26:00 GMT

The CCDC is actively seeking areas where we can assist in the fight against the nefarious SARS-Cov2 disease currently taking hold around the world.

We’ve already started committing to research time and have noted several collaborative efforts.

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Q&A with Dr Eugenia Peresypkina and Dr Alexander Virovets: What are Cyclo-Pn ligand complexes and what could they mean for supramolecular chemistry?

CSD-Educators: Marielle Agbahoungbata from X-TechLab in Benin

Careers Clinic at Crystal Conversations September meeting

Dexamethasone briefing - its chemistry and history

CCDC Research on COVID-19 - 9th April update

CCDC Research on COVID-19

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