The ACS Catalysis journal features on its front cover of the October 2025 issue the research article “Million-Fold Activation of C–H Bonds by Fluorinated Nonheme FeIV=O Complexes via Second Sphere Equatorial Substitution and Catalytic Epoxidation to Boot” by Prof. Marcel Swart in collaboration with Prof. Lawrence Que Jr group. Replacing the methyl groups of a tetramethylcyclam N4-macrocyclic ligand by polyfluorinated arenes
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Since 2023 every two months, the IQCC is organizing some sessions of IQCC networking. This activity is trying to promote networking between the people of the all Institute (PIs, postdocs, PhD students, master students and staff) and it is a chemistry-free event, On Thursday October 2nd took place a new session of IQCC networking, we did a soccer match, trival and a
The standardized citation metric analysis published by Ioaniddis (popularized as Stanford University global list of 2% top scientists) has become a world-recognized rank of scientific output performance based on scientific publications. The newest version 2025 includes 7 IQCC researchers (Miquel Solà, Miquel Costas, Marcel Swart, Albert Poater, Sílvia Osuna , Lluís Blancafort, Jordi Mestres (visiting professor)). Congratulations! Girona, October 9th 2025 For more info:
Every year in September since 2008, the IQCC is organizing together with the Scientific Culture and Digital Communication (C4D) unit of the UdG, the Diputació de Girona and the Girona City Council the European Researchers’ Night with the aim to bring science closer to the Girona general public. The European Researchers’ Night is a coordianted
Dr. Francesco Zaccaria has recently become a new member of the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC). Dr. Zaccaria did his PhD at the Federico II University of Naples on the “molecular olefin polymerization catalysts: applications of molecular design for properties modulation” under the supervision of Prof. Vincenzo Busico. After graduating in 2018, he moved to University of
The IQCC from the Universitat de Girona is at the forefront of one of twelve pioneering research projects selected by the BBVA Foundation’s Fundamentos Program, which supports bold, fundamental science across key disciplines. The Fundamentos Program reinforces the BBVA Foundation’s long-standing commitment to advancing basic science as a cornerstone for addressing the complex challenges of
Since 2015 the IQCC is organizing a Science Slam. On Wednesday October 8th the IQCC organizes the X edition to show the most representative research projects of the Institute to a wide audience. The research carried out within each of the research teams of the IQCC will be briefly summarized by the PIs (2 minutes). Place: PB4,
Dr. Sergio Fernández has recently become a new member of the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC). Dr. Fernández did his PhD at the ICIQ on the “Development and mechanistic study of well-defined catalysts for the CO2 and H2O reduction reactions” under the supervision of Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol and Dr. Josep Maria Luis. After graduating in 2022, he moved
Last week, Maricel Torrent, former member of IQCC, has been honored as one of the Influential Women 2025, a recognition spotlighting her leadership and impact. The accolade highlights Torrent’s contributions in her field, emphasizing her role as an inspiration and a model for women striving for excellence and influence The announcement underlines her professional achievements,
The Chemical Communications journal features on its front cover of the September 2025 issue the research article “Aromaticity of All-Metal Clusters” by Prof. Miquel Solà in collaboration with Dr. Alvaro Muñoz-Castro group. The first all-metal aromatic cluster, Al42?, face-capped by an M+ cation (M = Li, Na, Cu), was detected in 2001. Since then, several all-metal aromatic clusters have been extensively studied.