Now out in @natrevchem.nature.com: The role of ionizing radiation-initiated reactions in targeted activation of chemotherapeutics by Dr. Juncheng Liu Another great collaboration with prof. Antonia Denkova (Department of Radiation Science and Technology).

Our new paper "A Versatile Strategy for Light-Driven Active Transport of Ions" is now online in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social! shorturl.at/jr1wY We used an azobenzene photoswitch to transport ions against their concentration gradients from one aqueous compartment to the other. This was achieved

You probably know Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), but how about Radiodynamic Therapy? Now out in Cell Reports Physical Science, Bing Xu shows how lowering the radiation dose rate on solutions of the photosensitizer Chlorin e6 leads to increased production of highly cytotoxic singlet oxygen.

🔬 Registration Now Open! GRC Systems Chemistry 2026 “Bridging Molecular Complexity and Multiscale Systems Integration” 📅 June 21 – 26, 2026 📍 Portland, Maine (USA) www.grc.org/systems-chem... Feel free to share this announcement with anyone who may be interested. #GRC @systemschem-grc.bsky.social

🚀 Publication Alert! In this work, we introduce a new strategy for developing tertiary amine–based prodrugs with dual functionality: 1️⃣ Signal-triggered drug activation 2️⃣ Covalent incorporation into polymer materials via a built-in clickable azido group 🔗 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

In tijden van radicaal-rechtse stormen, moet je niet meewaaien. Onze rechtsstaat zal voluit moeten worden verdedigd en versterkt, in belang van mens en dier. Onze brief aan verkenner Wouter Koolmees 👇

If said women work for your competitors, I guess maybe

Want to learn chemical kinetics? Watch my online course (master level): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMOBJket5g1zsNs-a8hlJ7ImVcWE180KR&si=FhqmABYzb2MDS-p3

Nou nee, dat mag niet. Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn. Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk. nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...

Not entirely sure what it is we'll be consuming at my department's coffee break, but I'm all in. #AIforthewin

NSB-vlaggen op het Malieveld. Geweld tegen de politie door extreemrechts. Onacceptabel. Dit zijn Trumpiaanse toestanden, gevoed door politici die angst en verdeeldheid zaaien. Stil blijven is geen optie. Je moet je laten horen. Samen staan we sterker.

Spreek je moerstaal! 🫠

De fascisten die op dit moment aan de macht zijn, leggen alvast de fundering voor na 29 oktober. Alleen de kiezer kan nog een interventie plegen. Die moet luid, duidelijk en LINKS zijn. Spread the word!

Nexus Conference 2025: Mike Pence attending. Interesting to see how his bio seems to gloss over that a major highlight of his life was being a christian fascist who enabled Trump and the misery and suffering that came out of that. @nexusinstituut.bsky.social

Loek Hermans heeft vast nog wel een gaatje in z'n agenda #vvd #bijbaan

Het moet gezegd: het past wel in de Nederlandse traditie van volstrekt inhoudsloze en incompetente ministers van onderwijs om nu Sophie Hermans daar te benoemen. Hulde.

Got the chance to read some great books over the summer The emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong The pursuit of love - Nancy Mitford Sunset Park - Paul Auster #chemistswhoread

Very proud of all my TU Delft friends and colleagues taking part in the Amsterdam #CanalPride ! 🌈🌈🌈 #DiversityIsStrength #Pride www.linkedin.com/posts/georgy...

I really dislike how science has started calling almost any fancy computational technique AI. 🧪 The framing of this entire article makes it sound like a benevolent AI independently made these drugs. That is *pure fantasy*. Instead: a team of scientists made a machine learning model for a study.

Ik zeg het maar zoals het is. Deze vrouw heeft geen flikker voor de lhbtiq gemeenschap gedaan. Integendeel. Transgender wet tegen gehouden, geen gezinshereniging voor lhbt vluchtelingen. Niets gedaan voor meerouder gezinnen en conversie therapie nog steeds toegestaan. Zij liegt, VVD Pride liegt.

Netanyahu nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize would come across as parody on crack, if it wasn't utterly disgusting

A bit too close to home

🧼"Why does soap make bubbles?" ✍️ “Why can I draw with coloured pencils?” 💥"How does a chemical explosion work?" These are some of the questions that I answered during the Klokhuis questions day held at NEMO Science Museum on Saturday. Such a pleasure to work with these super enthusiastic children!

Waarom is WNL met persbandjes chocola aan het uitdelen en leden aan het werven op een VVD-congres?

Excited to see this beautiful cover art by @barthvanrossum.bsky.social, which clearly illustrates our new bioconjugation chemistry for precise antibody modification in @jacs.acspublications.org! A big thank you to all co-authors @fmp-berlin.de & Tubulis GmbH and @humboldt-foundation.de for funding!

I am taking part in the #FathersWhoCare campaign, organised by @mothersinsci.bsky.social. This will amplify the voices of men who are redefining fatherhood in the STEM workplace. There is a free webinar about caregiving and inclusive workplaces - sign up here: www.mothersinscience.com/scimomchats

On Friday, May 23, in a museum memorializing the achievements and spirit of people who have made significant contributions to humanity, the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future was launched. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky

In aanloop naar het debat over verward en onbegrepen gedrag, merkte ik weer hoe snel mensen hun oordeel klaar hebben. Daarom steun ik deze actie van kenniscentra en patiëntenverenigingen van harte. Meer weten? kenniscentrumphrenos.nl/start-campag...

Including my awesome colleague prof. Alina Rwei! Go and check it out

Signed. These principles are especially important to implement into chemistry and chemical engineering education programs.

Diversity is our strength❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 On #IDAHOT, we reaffirm our commitment to end violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ people — and raise the progressive flag at our headquarters. Respect for fundamental rights and equal treatment are key pillars of our Union.

Today, we remember the Second World War in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 I’m sharing the story of Emanuel Speijer, a Jewish entomologist deported to Nazi camps. Studying insects there helped him endure the horror, and his work helped fight diseases. He survived, and so did part of his collection. 🐝🧪

Hoi @nu.nl, ik heb jullie kop even verbeterd, ik hoop dat dat ok is 🙂 @woinactie.bsky.social @minocw.bsky.social

Today TUDelft was on strike, to protest the enormous and repeated budget cuts to education and academic research! Thank you @lisawesterveld.bsky.social for supporting us! @tudelfttnw.bsky.social @aob.nl @fnv.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social

Check this out! Artificial photosynthesis by @tesselbouwens.bsky.social

Vrij hallucinant interview met de baas van de politie, Yvonne Hondema. Om de vragen heendraaien, liegen, geen interesse voor grondrechten. Dien je dan de samenleving?

Mark de Geus showing off his antibody functionalization skills 💪⚗️🧪💊 #lunteren #KNCV #KNCV-SOC

Polymers can help to enhance radiation effects: Alkyl Chloride-Functionalized Polymers Mediate Oxidation of Thioethers Initiated by Ionizing Radiation out today in ACS Applied Polymer Materials #OpenAccess #HealthChemEDelft

Rather awful that this sort of behavior is still going on, and even more so that this is from a thesis from my university 😞 #dobetter

For the classicists among you, this thread is gold

A great opportunity! RT appreciated 🙏

"ACS Publications is pleased to provide an opportunity to submit your manuscript to another ACS journal, where the editors will evaluate it as a new submission." meaning fuck-all.

Great opportunity: PhD position in the group of Tessel Bouwens, Department of Chemical Engineering, TU Delft #chemsky #hiring #chemjobs

Maybe with all that is going on in the states no one noticed, but in the Netherlands the university of Twente has fired 46 people from the chem department. One of them is Jeroen Cornelissen. A giant in the field #chemsky www.utoday.nl/news/75215/p...

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I'm very sad to hear about the layoffs at Twente University. This is a massive failure of our government and society to see scientific research as the true driver of innovation, and comes at devastating personal cost.

perfect, let's do it Denmark's proposal to buy California "Tech Dominance: Gaining an extra bunch of Tech bros? Great! It is what every democracy needs." denmarkification.com

‘We must...fiercely protect the progress women in science have made!’ 🔬On #WomenInScienceDay, don't miss this insightful interview w/ Suropriya Saha, Max Planck Research Group Leader, on the legacy of #Physics Nobel laureate Maria Goeppert Mayer!🌟 ▶️ www.mpg.de/23712159/sur... #GirlsinSTEM

The ACS has deleted its website on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect. And with that move, have shown they are worthy of none of the latter. People ask why no-one stands up to fascists, this is why - they are too worried about their own standing to challenge it. www.acs.org/about/divers...