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Last publications
- Cellular Membrane-Targeted Europium(III) Probe for Selective and Time-Resolved Detection of PeroxynitriteAugust 12, 2026A new paper on the collaborative work with Steve Butler's lab has been published in Chemistry – A European Journal.
- Kristin Bartik has been awarded the 2026 Socrate PrizeJune 19, 2026This distinction is particularly meaningful as it is organised by students, who nominate a lecturer in recognition of outstanding teaching and pedagogical excellence.
- Color-tunable luminescent TbxEuy(BDC) complexes assembled within liposome-based nanoreactorsJune 12, 2026This new publication highlight the development of liposome nanoreactors that assemble multimetallic lanthanide complexes inside attoliter compartments. Real-time photoluminescence monitoring reveals distinct Tb3+ and Eu3+ emission behavior, while ligand engineering enables RGB color tuning, providing a platform forstudying coordination chemistry and designing luminescent nanomaterials in aqueous environments.
- New study on the luminescent properties of gold(I) complexes has been pubished!April 21, 2026This work is the result of a fruitful collaboration with our colleagues in Barcelona and Lisbon as part of the LUCES COST Action.
- Transmembrane Transport Activity and Selectivity of Amide-Based Macrocyclic Anion Receptors of Different SizesApril 8, 2026A new article by Hasna, Lau, and Karolis has been published in EurJoc.
- The work of Alessia Fantoni (PhD, 2025) has been published.March 3, 2026We are pleased to highlight the recent publication of Alessia Fantoni’s PhD research in Chemistry – A European Journal. Her work presents a gold-nanoparticle-based colorimetric nanosensor capable of rapidly and selectively detecting biologically relevant polyamines in water, offering a simple and promising approach for future non-invasive disease diagnostics.
- Copper transport against cancerJanuary 15, 2026An interdisciplinary team of ULB researchers has developed molecules that can transport copper ions across lipid membranes of cells. Together with colleagues of the Université Grenoble Alpes, they found that copper transport is an efficient way to kill cancer cells.
- New Publication in Angewandte ChemieDecember 11, 2025Hennie's group and Nathalie Buschaert's team at Tulane University published work on the transport of cAMP and AMP across lipid bilayers using synthetic small molecules.
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