The Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) has inaugurated two new research laboratories at the Interdisciplinary Complex of the Alameda Campus, Instituto Superior Técnico, as of November 21, 2024.
The two facilities – rooms 401 and 403 – are dedicated to synthetic chemistry, with one housing the MINDlab: Molecular Design & Innovation Laboratory, led by researcher Alexander Krillov, which was introduced to the public on the same date. This laboratory will focus on the synthesis of new molecules, particularly in the fields of environmental sustainability, health, and functional materials, as explained by the researcher. The other laboratory will focus on the development of new processes and catalysts for plastic waste degradation, as well as various areas of catalysis, organic synthesis, and mass spectrometry. This includes the development of new drugs and corresponding studies on their mechanisms of action.
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