Author Archives: mmaamarq

A further step towards understanding one of our best “friends”: aminoindanol-based thiourea

Posted on August 21, 2016 by mmaamarq

Hydrogen bonding networks in chiral thiourea organocatalysts. Evidence on the importance of the aminoindanol moiety. Gimeno, M. C.; Herrera, R. P. Cryst. Growth Des., 2016, 16, 5091–5099. Abstract. The crystal structures of four chiral thioureas, which are normally used as organocatalysts, are reported by … Continue reading →

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Regulatory Parameters of Self-Healing Alginate Hydrogel Networks Prepared via Mussel-Inspired Dynamic Chemistry

Posted on August 4, 2016 by mmaamarq

This new article is one more example of the active and excellent collaboration between David and Raquel research groups. Thanks and congratulations! Regulatory Parameters of Self-Healing Alginate Hydrogel Networks Prepared via Mussel-Inspired Dynamic Chemistry. Alegre-Requena, J. V.; Haering, M.; Herrera, R. P.; Diaz, … Continue reading →

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Rosa’s leaving party

Posted on August 3, 2016 by mmaamarq

How quickly time runs! What a pity! Rosa has spent half year with us and it seems like she arrived yesterday! She now comes back to her homeland, Alicante. We hope this is not a “goodbye” but a “see you … Continue reading →

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Welcome Javi!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by mmaamarq

Javi started working with us last week and he is already very well integrated. Enjoy lab chemistry during these few months!!

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Fer gives one more step towards his doctoral degree!

Posted on July 7, 2016 by mmaamarq

Fer has successfully presented his thesis project within the Organic Chemistry Program of the Doctorate School (UZ). Congratulations!  

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Happy birthday Maru!

Posted on July 6, 2016 by mmaamarq

Better late than never … 😉 Thanks guys!

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Again disappointed by soccer…

Posted on July 6, 2016 by mmaamarq

We hope Chemistry works better than Spanish team in the Euro2016 FRANCE… SOS!

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Happy birthday FER!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by mmaamarq

Last monday, the 20th of June, was Fernando’s birthday. He invited us to test some delicious “refollaos”, a traditional cake from Luna, his hometown. Thank you very much!

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Internationalizing the Technological College of Huesca (University of Zaragoza)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mmaamarq

  Maru attended the NAFSA international conference held in Denver (Colorado) in early June on behalf of the Technological College (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Huesca, Universidad de Zaragoza). She met more than 30 universities from all over the world mainly to explore new avenues … Continue reading →

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This is just the beginning of an exciting collaboration with the University of Sax

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mmaamarq

Our group was kindly invited to collaborate in this article by Prof. Dr. Houcine Naïli (University of Sfax, Tunisia). Dr. Herrera successfully tested the catalytic properties of the two new polymorphic mononuclear complexes shown herein. We hope this is the … Continue reading →

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