Tag Archives: 2016

Cheating on Organocatalysis…

Posted on September 12, 2016 by mmaamarq

Raquel attended the XXXIV GEQO Congress in Girona last week (7–9 September). Her scientific contribution was entitled “Gold(I) mediated thiourea organocatalyst activation: A synergic effect for asymmetric catalysis”.

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Maru has got her promotion to associate professor

Posted on September 12, 2016 by mmaamarq

Last Friday was one of the most important days in my life. I experienced mixed feelings, but the predominant one was HAPPINESS! I want to thank all who have helped me make this happen.

Posted in Eugenia Marqués-López, Promotion | Tagged 2016, Eugenia Marqués-López, Promotion, University of Zaragoza | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Collaboration, Hydrogen-bonding, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research, Thiourea | Tagged 2016, Collaboration, Cryst. Growth Des., Crystal structures, Hydrogen-bonding, M. C. Gimeno, Organocatalysis, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Collaboration, Gel, Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Research | Tagged 2016, Alginate, Collaboration, David Díaz Díaz, Dopamine, Hydrogels, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, New J. Chem., Publication, Raquel P. Herrera, Rheological loop tests, self-healing ability, Thixotropy | Leave a comment

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!

Posted in Defense | Tagged 1st year, 2016, Doctoral degree, Doctorate School (UZ), Fernando Auria-Luna, Organic Chemistry Doctoral Program, Research project, Thesis | Leave a comment

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!

Posted in Fun, Sport | Tagged 2016, disappointment, Football, Italy, Raquel P. Herrera, Rosa Ortiz, Sandra Muñiz Bustín, Soccer, Spain | Leave a comment

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!