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🔟 Dez edicións abrindo as portas á ciencia. O 24 de outubro celebramos unha nova edición de #CienciaSingular, a iniciativa conxunta dos cinco centros singulares de investigación da @usc.gal 📅 Garda a data! cienciasingular.usc.es

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We were delighted to host Cathleen at CiQUS last Friday. Thank you for visiting us and for being part of our #CiQUSlecture programme. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to CiQUS researcher Luis M. Mateo on receiving a Branco Weiss Fellowship! His five-year project, PhthalocyanYnes, will explore a new approach to molecular design with potential applications in optoelectronics and quantum technologies. 🔗 ciqus.usc.gal/en/news/luis... #FondosEuropeos

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Luis M. Mateo awarded Branco Weiss Fellowship to develop new approach to molecular design at CiQUS

CiQUS researcher Luis M. Mateo has been awarded a Branco Weiss Fellowship, one of the most selective international fellowships supporting early-career scientists pursuing unconventional and

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔋 Manuel Souto, Invited Speaker at MDB CiQUS researcher Manuel Souto participated this morning as an Invited Speaker at the Material Development for Batteries (MDB): Progresses and Challenges conference. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Cathleen Crudden from Queen´s University: "Organometallic Chemistry in Catalysis and Materials Science" 📅 October 2, 12.15 PM 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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funnanomatlab.bsky.social @funnanomatlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Proud to share the Front Cover featuring our work on “Support-Controlled Reaction Pathways via Dynamic Sulfur-Mediated Interfaces for Selective Urea Electrolysis”, published in Advanced Functional Materials (76/2026) 🎉 @ciqus.bsky.social @usc.gal advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌙 🔬 É hoxe! Esta tarde agardámosvos na #GNight para compartir unha das nosas citas favoritas do ano: Os investigadores e investigadoras do #CiQUS están xa preparados para mostrar como a química axuda a entender e transformar o mundo que nos rodea. Vémonos pola noite! gnight.gal #FondosEuropeos

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GNIGHT – Noite Europea das Persoas Investigadoras

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The research will explore the interface between synthetic chemistry, catalysis and chemical biology, focusing on the development of light-controlled metallocatalysts for biological applications. 📍 Santiago de Compostela 📅 Starting February–March 2027 ⏳ Deadline: 18 October 2026

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🔬 PhD opportunity: The MetBioCat group is seeking a PhD candidate to work on “Photocatalysis in biological settings”, under the supervision of José L. Mascareñas and María Tomás-Gamasa. 🔗 www.metbiocat.eu/opportunities #PhD #CiQUS #Photocatalysis #ChemicalBiology #Chemistry #JoinCiQUS

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MetBioCat | Opportunities

MetBioCat. European Research Council Advanced Grant Project about metal catalysis in biological habitats. University of Santiago de Compostela.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

⏳ Conta atrás para a #GNight! Este venres, a investigación sae do laboratorio para deixarse descubrir dunha forma diferente. Polímeros, nanotransportadores, materiais termoeléctricos... e moitas oportunidades para experimentar e aprender. 🔬 A ciencia tamén se toca coas mans. gnight.gal

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The work highlights the potential of controlling electrode architecture at the nanoscale to develop more efficient materials for next-generation energy storage. 🔋 #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The study shows how controlling the growth kinetics of pyrene-derived films can produce hierarchically porous electrode architectures, improving ion accessibility and enabling stable sodium storage. advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

⚡ New research from CiQUS on next-generation sodium-ion batteries #Oportunius María Giménez-López and Satendra Kumar have published a new study in 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 presenting an electrochemical strategy to engineer binder-free organic electrodes for sodium-ion batteries.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Francesco Stellacci (EPFL) to CiQUS today. Thank you for sharing your insights with us. A stimulating session and a great opportunity for discussion. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS #CiQUSlecture

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🏅 A Real Academia Galega de Ciencias concede a Medalla Antonio Casares Rodríguez ao investigador do CiQUS Francisco Rivadulla, en recoñecemento a unha traxectoria científica de referencia internacional desenvolvida en Galicia. 🔗 ciqus.usc.gal/gl/novas/fra... #RedeCIGUS #FondosEuropeos

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Francesco Stellacci from EPFL: "Small Molecule Stabilization of Proteins and Nanoparticles: Rethinking Colloidal Stabilization" 📅 September 16. 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#CiQUSlecture We are grateful to Prof. Colin P. Nuckolls (Columbia University) for joining us yesterday at CiQUS, within the framework of the Master in Organic Chemistry, and for sharing his recent work on twisted graphene nanoribbons. It was a pleasure to welcome you. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Colin P. Nuckolls from Columbia University: "Twisted Graphene Nanoribbons: A Unified Platform for Energy Storage, Bioelectronics, and Chiroptics" 📅 September 7 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“Detrás de cada logro individual hay un trabajo compartido”, destaca Adrián al reivindicar el esfuerzo colectivo que sustenta la ciencia de vanguardia. Su próximo reto: presentar el trabajo que desarrolla en el CiQUS ante investigadores de toda Europa.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🤝 The study is also the result of a collaboration between three research groups at CiQUS, together with researchers from the U. of Aveiro, highlighting the value of combining complementary expertise across the centre to address challenging problems in functional molecular materials. #FondosEuropeos

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🧊 The resulting material combines high crystallinity, permanent porosity and semiconducting behaviour. By introducing the charge carriers directly into the framework, the approach avoids the need for conventional post-synthetic doping. #Oporunius #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🚴🚴 New work from a collaborative effort across CiQUS, now published in Angewandte Chemie. A new study led by Manuel Souto reports a new strategy to develop intrinsically conductive covalent organic frameworks (COFs) by incorporating highly spin-delocalized neutral radicals into their structure

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Semiconducting Covalent Organic Frameworks Based on Spin‐Delocalized Trioxotriangulene Neutral Radicals

Imine-linked 2D covalent organic frameworks incorporating delocalized trioxotriangulene (TOT) neutral radicals were synthesized through complementary routes. Direct incorporation of an amine-function...

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🔬 CiQUS research in Erice! On Saturday, María Giménez joined the International School of Materials for Sustainable Development and Energy in Erice, Sicily, where she delivered a lecture on “Adaptive Interfaces for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage.” #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

📻 O program Efervesciencia conversa co investigador #Oportunius Cristóbal Pérez, que traslada o seu laboratorio desde Valladolid para investigar a quiralidade e a estrutura molecular mediante espectroscopía de rotación, unha técnica clave para comprender desde o deseño de fármacos ata a astroquímica

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A investigación, froito do traballo do grupo que lidera María Giménez no #CiQUS, estuda o uso dun electrocatalizador baseado en níquel e nanofibras de carbono para favorecer a conversión da urea en nitróxeno molecular, acadando unha eficiencia faradaica próxima ao 92 %.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

💧➡️⚡️ Das augas residuais ao hidróxeno verde: o traballo desenvolvido no CiQUS explora unha nova estratexia para producir hidróxeno a partir de urea, un composto presente en distintas correntes residuais. 📰 www.gciencia.com/ciqus/das-au... #Oportunius #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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Das augas residuais ao combustible do futuro: así produce hidróxeno verde o novo sistema do CiQUS

O equipo de María Giménez-López emprega a urea como materia prima para impulsar unha nova estratexia máis sostible e eficiente

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🤝 Collaboration continues to drive discovery. Last week, the MolDAM consortium gathered for its 5th annual meeting, bringing together researchers from #CiQUS, IBM Research and the Universität Regensburg. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS #ERCSyG

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Iván Huertas on successfully defending his PhD thesis yesterday! Thank you for sharing your research, and best wishes as you continue your scientific journey.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#CiQUSPhD Defense: 📘 Sai Rohini N. Kolusu 🗓️ Tomorrow, July 29 📍 Fac. of Chemistry USC #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Xacobe C. Cambeiro from University of Greenwich: "Fe LMCT Photocatalysis as a Versatile and Practical Platform for the Activation of Alcohols (and Other Stories)" 📅 July 27 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Hydrogen production just got a boost. A new study from #CiQUS achieves ~92% selectivity in urea electrolysis using a dynamic sulfur-mediated support—proving the support itself can guide the reaction. More efficient, more selective, and published in Advanced Functional Materials. #FondosEuropeos

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Support‐Controlled Reaction Pathways via Dynamic Sulfur‐Mediated Interfaces for Selective Urea Electrolysis

Sulfur-doped graphitized carbon nanofibers act as adaptive catalyst–support platforms, enabling dynamic sulfur-mediated reconstruction and strong metal–support interactions. This unique behavior enha...

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Alejandro on successfully defending his PhD thesis last week! We wish you every success in the next stage of your scientific career and look forward to seeing where your research takes you. #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🧪 Many thanks to Ashlee Howarth for her inspiring lecture at CiQUS last week. It was a pleasure to learn more about the fascinating structural diversity of rare-earth metal–organic frameworks (#MOFs) and their potential applications. #RedeCIGUS #FondosEuropeos

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Vanesa Pimenta from Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris: "MOF/Polymer Membranes for Energy Devices" 📅 July 23 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Fellows will be integrated into highly collaborative research groups with access to leading infrastructure and international networks. 📅 LAST CALL: Deadline, 23 July 2026 👉 talentgal.cigus.gal

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Talentgal | Your postdoctoral programme

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

CiQUS is a research centre dedicated to advancing molecular science at the frontier of chemistry, biology, and materials. Within TALENTGAL, we offer postdoctoral opportunities in an interdisciplinary environment focused on solving scientific challenges with real-world impact. #FondosEuropeos

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Con máis de 3,5 millóns de euros captados en financiamento non dilutivo e o seu primeiro acordo internacional xa en marcha, TraffikGene continúa avanzando no camiño que leva da investigación ás aplicacións reais.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#CiQUSPhD Defense: 📘 Alejandro Seco González 🗓️ TOMORROW, July 17 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🫶 Many thanks to Dr. Elena Pazos (Universidade da Coruña) for her insightful lecture on "Peptides as Modular Building Blocks for Functional Supramolecular Systems" yesterday at #CiQUS. Such an engaging discussion! #RedeCIGUS #FondosEuropeos

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A global gathering of leading experts in chirality, featuring plenary and keynote speakers like Jeanne Crassous (2026 Chirality Medal recipient), David A. Leigh, and many more. Proud to share that Julián Bergueiro (#CiQUS) is part of the Organizing Committee, helping shape this prestigious event.

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The 36th International Symposium on Chirality kicks off today in Santiago de Compostela! 🎉 Let’s celebrate the power of chiral science! 🧪✨ chirality2026.org #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Helma Wennemers on being awarded the 2026 Emil Fischer Medal for her outstanding contributions to synthetic peptide research. We are proud to have Prof. Wennemers as a member of the CiQUS ESAB! #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS americanpeptidesociety.org/news/wenneme...

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Helma Wennemers Receives the Emil Fischer Medal

The German Chemical Society will award Prof. Helma Wennemers the Emil Fischer Medal, its historic prize for organic chemistry, at the ORCHEM conference in Freiburg this September. The honor recognizes...

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Upcoming #CiQUSlecture 🗣 Dr. Elena Pazos Chantrero from Universidade da Coruña @udc.gal: "Peptides as Modular Building Blocks for Functional Supramolecular Systems" 📅 July 15 📍 CiQUS Seminar Room #FondosEuropeos #RedeCIGUS

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CiQUS @ciqus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

O traballo galardoado, "Caracterización multienfoque de biomembranas: o caso da mielina", foi desenvolvido xunto con Sara González Vázquez baixo a supervisión de Tiago Mendes Ferreira, e contribúe a comprender mellor os mecanismos moleculares implicados en doenzas como a esclerose múltiple.

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