Fernando Gomollón-Bel

While I was doing my PhD in organic chemistry looking for new fungicides, I started collaborating on several projects in science communication. I organised Pint of Science festivals in pubs, and collaborated with several blogs, newspapers and magazines. For a moment there I even got to work on TV!

After a great experience as an intern in Chemistry World, I started a new challenge as a science communicator at ICIQ. But I love science too much, and a full time post in scicomm is not enough. Thanks to the very good friends I made in Cambridge, I sometimes freelance for the magazine with some cool articles and podcasts about chemistry.

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Research
Alkali cations boost carbon dioxide reduction into feedstock chemical
2021-05-06T13:30:00
Discovery enables continuous-flow electrolysers with industrial potential
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Hydrogen bonding explains MOF’s shock-absorption abilities
2021-04-23T08:30:00
Combined experiments and simulations provide insights to develop more efficient shock absorbers with commercial applications
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Coffee pods and 3D printing combine to create cheap and quick Covid-19 tests
2021-04-12T13:30:00
Repurposed aluminium capsules enable a point-of-care test ideal for remote and low-income settings
Careers
A free online guide to master Schlenk lines
2021-03-11T09:45:00
Andryj Borys shares his knowledge on air-sensitive chemistry through an open-access handbook and website
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Electrochemistry enables new, greener route to aromatic sulfonamides
2021-03-02T09:30:00
One-step, metal-free, scalable route synthesises key functional group in drug discovery
Careers
Planting the seeds of sustainable science education
2021-02-11T14:16:00
Michele Raggio’s non-profit Seedscience supports teachers in developing countries as they grow their own education programmes
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Zinc a double-edged sword when it comes to nickel catalysis
2021-02-08T16:00:00
Mechanistic studies shed light on the role of zinc salts in cross-coupling reactions
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Pasta-shaped structures explain chiral light emission in polymers
2020-12-15T14:30:00
Enhanced molecular model could lead to thinner and more efficient OLED displays
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Animal tests reveal synthetic decoy protein protects against coronavirus
2020-12-07T09:30:00
Protein designed from scratch binds Sars-CoV-2 with high affinity and specificity
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Surface chemistry discovery points way to cheaper water splitting
2020-11-19T09:30:00
New experiments reveal the true mechanism of electrocatalysed oxygen evolution reaction
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Peptides self-assemble to support growth of artificial tumours
2020-10-22T08:44:00
Cancer cells grown around bioengineered microfibres make an ideal model to test new chemotherapy drugs
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Mechanochemistry shakes up carbon capture with simple way to trap gas
2020-10-19T08:30:00
When ground in a ball mill, solid lysine traps carbon dioxide in a quick and reversible manner
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Atoms in mixed-metal MOFs found to adopt predictable patterns
2020-08-17T13:30:00
Multi-metallic materials could be encoded with instructions for synthesis or separation
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Rare trehalulose sugar found in stingless bee’s honey
2020-08-06T08:30:00
Stingless bee honey could be beneficial for diabetes patients as our body digests trehalulose more slowly than sucrose
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Triple mechanochemistry mechanism might be a first for organic chemistry
2020-08-03T14:07:00
Discovery of how molecular tuning influences mechanism could be used in self-healing polymers or in plastics that break down upon mechanical activation
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Macrocycles slide freely across carbon nanotubes
2020-07-21T13:05:00
Simulations suggest macrocycles show superlubricity at room temperature
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Ultrasound makes nano-waves, generating ‘green’ radicals
2020-06-25T14:07:00
Chemical engineers use high-frequency soundwaves to dissociate water without catalysts or electrolytes
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Laser carved copper catalysts unveil secrets of turning CO₂ into fuels
2020-06-02T08:59:00
Selectivity maps help identify optimal conditions to produce chemicals of choice
Careers
Zooming into online vivas
2020-05-19T08:55:00
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced academics to adopt a new model with some unexpected advantages
Research
Pushing praseodymium past its oxidation limits
2020-04-16T13:30:00
Researchers isolate the first molecular species bearing praseodymium(IV), which could find applications in catalysis and new materials

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