Group of Prof. Parac-Vogt - Bioinorganic Chemistry

What a summer! KU Leuven’s Summer of Science 2025 welcomed international high school students to CatalyQuest, led by LBC group members Bozidar Radusin, Maxim Lox, and Alisa Ranscht, with colleagues from Bioengineering & Chemistry @DeFeyterGroup and De Vos Group. From hands-on experiments to molecular & industrial catalysis, including ammonia synthesis & enzymes, we explored it all! #CatalyQuest #Catalysis #STEM #ScienceFuture

🚀 New from our group in #Proteomics: UiO-66 MOF nanozymes as affinity columns! This study tackles protein-MOF interactions, developing a carbonate-based elution strategy that improves peptide recovery & hydrolysis efficiency.🔬✨ #MOF #Nanozymes 📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1021/acsanm…

Happy to share we're on the cover with our concept article! 🥳 Check out our cover art at: doi.org/10.1002/chem.2… Full article: doi.org/10.1002/chem.2… @CuilianLiu @JoostReek @ChemEurJ

We are proud to present our latest development! Our recent publication in @angew_chem demonstrates the potential of a #DiscreteHybrid #Vanadium #OxoCluster to selectively induce #oxidative modifications in proteins under physiological conditions. doi.org/10.1002/anie.2…

I am thrilled to share that I have been appointed as a Senior Editor @ACSCentSci , the @AmerChemSociety award winning, fully open access journal! I am deeply honored to join a team lead by @CarolynBertozzi and grateful for being offered this wonderful opportunity!

Happy 45² ! 2025 = 45² is a "perfect square year". It is represented by the square of the sum of all the digits in the decimal number system. (0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9)² = 2025. It also represents the sum of the cubes of all the digits in the decimal number system. (0³ + 1³ + 2³ + 3³ + 4³ + 5³ + 6³ + 7³ + 8³ + 9³) = 2025. The last "perfect square year" occurred in 1936 and after 2025 only in 2116. Happy and Healthy 45² to everyone!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Wrapping up 2024 with warmth and flavor! LBC celebrated a fantastic year with a cozy Chinese Hot Pot Christmas Party. A big thanks to all students and collaborators for your hard work this year. Let’s toast to an even brighter 2025! 🥂✨ #ChristmasParty #HotPot #Goodbye2024 #Hello2025

Always wanted to know more about #Cages and #POMs? Check out our Concept Article on confinement effects with examples of host-guest encapsulation & cavity-directed synthesis, applications and future perspectives for the field! @JoostReek @ChemEurope @Wiley_Chemistry doi.org/10.1002/chem.2…

Our novel strategy to embed #polyoxovanadates (POVs) into #Supramolecular assemblies via #HostGuest interactions with #Pillararene grafted clusters and ditopic linkers was recently published in @angew_chem! Congrats Givi & coworkers on the great work! 👏 doi.org/10.1002/anie.2…

More #ClusterChemistry this week! Dive into our Perspective Article just published in @DaltonTrans, @RoySocChem about group (IV) clusters, their unique traits and impressive potential for catalysis & advanced electronics. It was a pleasure working alongside our collaborators in Greece, Cyprus, and Scotland @harry_miras! Full paper now available: doi.org/10.1039/D4DT02…

Proud moment for LBC: Yujie Zhang’s final PhD chapter is now published in @InorgChem, @AmerChemSociety! 🥳 Our research suggests that Zr oxo clusters swiftly form and ay act as the active species in Zr-catalyzed #AmideBondFormations. Dive into the mechanistic details of #ClusterChemistry: doi.org/10.1021/acs.in…

Delighted to welcome @CristinaPeronaB, a PhD student from the lab of @JorgeAR_Navarro, for her research stay at LBC. Today, she presented her initial findings during our group meeting, accompanied by some delightful treats from Granada! 🇪🇸🍴 Thrilled to have you with us! @KU_Leuven @CanalUGR

Our work published earlier this year in @angew_chem has now surpassed 2000 views! We're very grateful for the continued interest in our research on #POMs and #cages 🙏

Happy to share the results of Edinara Luiz' research stay at LBC are now published in @ChemicalScience! 🌎🇧🇷🇧🇪 Parabéns, Edinara! 👏 doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03…

Check out the full article here: doi.org/10.1002/admi.2…

Pleased to share our latest article with @MonakhovLab on #POMs with tunable properties, key to advancing integrated computer memory solutions! We explored switching behavior of hybrid Lindqvist-type #hexavanadates across different states of matter. #Leipzig @Wiley_Chemistry

Exciting News! Our latest research in collaboration with @DeRooLab on #Zirconium #OxoClusters is published in #SmallScience. Congrats @PJikson! 👏 Want to know more about different zirconium-based catalysts for esterification reactions? Check out: 🔗doi.org/10.1002/smsc.2…

🎉 Thrilled to share our latest review: "From #Nanozymes to Multi‐Purpose #Nanomaterials: The Potential of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Proteomics Applications" Explore how #MOFs are driving innovation in #proteomics and beyond! @Wiley_Chemistry doi.org/10.1002/adhm.2…

After a thorough lab cleanup, we're all set to kick off the new academic year! ✨ We marked the occasion with some well-deserved beers and sushi. Looking forward to welcoming our new Master's and PhD students! 👩🏾‍🔬👨🏼‍🔬