The Royal Society of Chemistry selects the article in its sustainable development themed collection The 3D-prototyping industry demands more resins free from petroleum-based sources to get sustainable additive manufacturing technologies. To achieve this, the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have developed a new sustainable printing ink from corn. […]
The Chinese multinational Wanhua visits ICIQ to explore collaboration opportunities
The company opened its first headquarters in the south of Europe near to Barcelona in April Wanhua Chemical, a global chemical company from China and among the global leading suppliers of chemical innovative products as polyurethanes, petrochemicals, performance chemicals and emerging materials, visited the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) in order to arrange […]
ICIQ continues inspiring in third year of participation in Inspira STEAM
The project Inspira STEAM aims to bridge the gender gap in STEAM fields through mentoring and hands-on activities For the third consecutive year, ICIQ joins the Inspira STEAM project, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) among young girls. This initiative is leaded by the Faculty of […]
Printing a 3D structure with a photocatalyst incorporated: A way to improve its photocatalytic performance and reusability
The Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technique allowed the printing of a structure with a photocatalyst added to the polymer filament The Mechanical Workshop at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), along with Dr. Katherine Villa’s group, have created a 3D-printed structure with a catalyst added to the polymer, which improves its photocatalytic properties. […]
Two green technologies from ICIQ, into the venture builder programme from Mobile World Capital Barcelona
One of the two patents is a new bio-based material for adhesive and coating applications; the second one is a material to produce hydrogen and semiconductors Two new technologies from the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) have been selected by Mobile World Capital Barcelona in its venture builder programme “The Collider”. The two technologies, focused […]
ioChem-BD gets 220 TB from the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES)
The project renews its RES resource allocation until 2028 with 220 TB of storage and two virtual machines at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) ioChem-BD, the platform from the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ-CERCA) continues to benefit from the resources available from the Spanish Supercomputing Network with 220 TB. According to the scientific and technical […]
ICIQ – KTT collaborates with Hemostatics and CUN to optimise a revolutionary therapy against disabling and lethal hemorrhages
The consortium’s objective, which has obtained €2.5 million from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, is to advance to the clinical phase of the antifibrinolytic agent CM-352 A public-private consortium formed by the biotechnology company Hemostatics, based in the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB), the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN), and the Institut Català d’Investigació Química […]
A comic book explains the ICIQ spin-off Orchestra Scientific’s technology transfer success story
“Orchestra Sci: the CO₂ hunters” is published by the “RecerCòmics” project of the Generalitat of Catalonia, and shows how the ICIQ spin-off was created to fight the climate change The ICIQ spin-off Orchestra Sci features in a comic published by the Government of Catalonia under the “RecerCòmics” project of the Ministry of Research and Universities. This […]
ICIQ – KTT introduces new image according to its transversal Knowledge and Technology Transfer mission
ICIQ – Innovation & Valorisation Laboratory, ICIQ – Medicinal Chemistry and ICIQ – Crysforma work together to reach the best solution in every project ICIQ Knowledge and Technology Transfer area (KTT) is the bridge between the research carried out at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ – CERCA) and the society, transferring ICIQ […]
Production of pharmaceutical products: development, optimisation, and scaling-up of crystallisation processes
The Crysforma team develops regular methods for clients according to their solid-state property requirements Crysforma, the unit specialised in solid-state development at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), creates and refines processes to make crystals that meet specific needs in their properties, with a primary focus on creating key components for pharmaceutical drugs. […]
Researchers from several European centres learn the advantages of the innovative 3D Electron Diffraction at ICIQ
The event fosters knowledge sharing and hands-on expertise through talks from experts in the field Around forty researchers from centres and companies across Europe have gathered at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) for a pioneering workshop on 3D Electron Diffraction (3D-ED). The event, which aims to foster knowledge sharing and hands-on expertise […]
Optimising the Drug Discovery phases for a more efficient pharmaceutical industry
ICIQ’s expertise and adaptability facilitate the effective identification and selection of small molecule candidates Do you need an expert team to develop a new small molecule candidate for a particular therapeutic target? Do you face challenges in any phase of your drug discovery process and need specialists to resolve them? The Drug Discovery phase is […]
ICIQ and IDIBGI join forces in a pioneering collaboration to discover new therapeutic targets against cancer
Their aim is to develop more specific and less toxic treatments by focusing on the early stages of DNA replication The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) started a successful collaboration in September 2022. They are exploring new therapeutic targets and developing new drugs for cancer treatment. […]
Prof. Kleij honoured with the 2023 European Sustainable Chemistry Award at the 6th EuChemS Conference
Prof. Arjan W. Kleij, ICIQ’s Group Leader and ICREA Research Professor, has been awarded with the prestigious 2023 European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA) during the 6th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EuGSC). The conference, which serves as a leading platform for showcasing advancements in sustainable chemistry has taken place recently in Salerno, Italy. […]
The 14 Summer Fellows 2023 finish their stage at ICIQ’s Research Groups after two months of learning
It’s time to say goodbye to the young talents who were part of our Summer Fellows 2023 team. This programme gave them a chance to explore their interests, dive into cutting-edge research, and get some hands-on experience in chemistry projects. Thanks to the Summer Fellowship Programme, 14 undergraduate students from all over the world have […]
ICIQ molecule EADR03 for solar cells is commercialized worldwide
Dyenamo and Lumtec, chemical companies specialized in solar energy, are making the Palomares Group molecule global From ICIQ laboratories to the global market. This is the journey of the molecule EADR03, developed in the Prof. Palomares group in 2021 and published in Energy & Environmental Science journal. The Swedish chemical company Dyenamo joins the Taiwanese […]
4 industrial uses of Chromatography: the ultimate partner in purifying compounds
This technique is essential to synthesis as it identifies, separates and purifies mixtures Do you want to identify the impurities in your gas mixture? Do you need to separate the components to purify drugs in the pharmaceutical or veterinary industry? Are you looking to detect residues of pesticides and other contaminants in food products? Complex […]
Prof. Arjan W. Kleij receives the 2023 Award for Scientific Excellence from the Catalan Society of Chemistry
The association honours his outstanding career for his scientific achievements during more than 20 years Professor Arjan W. Kleij, Group Leader of the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) since 2006, and ICREA Research Professor since 2011, has been honored by the Catalan Society of Chemistry with the prestigious 2023 Award for Scientific Excellence. […]