Current news at the Department of Chemistry

Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä have developed new receptors which binding sulfate more than a thousand times more strongly than most existing receptors in pure water.

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Cefmof granted the University of Jyväskylä €1.325 million funding to strengthen hydrogen research and promoting sustainable transport and the circular economy. The funding is part of the strategic partnership of Cefmof.

The REEVIVE project contributes significantly to the sustainable and secure supply of REEs by identifying and recovering them from underutilized secondary sources. The project aims to find cost-effective alternatives in the form of recycled REEs.

The doctoral research of Juho Toivola concerns organic radicals that are diamagnetic in solid state, turning paramagnetic upon melting. Toivola defends his doctoral dissertation on 13th of February, 2026.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have successfully employed machine learning-driven simulations to investigate the thermal dynamics one of the most well-studied gold nanoclusters.

The exhibition opens new opportunities for science education and partnerships at the University of Jyväskylä. The exhibition focuses particularly on the themes of energy, sustainability, and climate.

Neste is making donations to three Finnish universities. This funding is intended to foster groundbreaking catalysis research

Ilia Sokolovskii has won the shared Gust. Kompan Prize for his 2024 doctoral thesis in chemistry. Sokolovskii developed a multiscale molecular dynamics model, which helps us understand how energy transfer in organic materials can be improved.

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form specific spiral-like structures by embedding instructions directly into their sequence.

Professor Kari Rissanen from the University of Jyväskylä was awarded the A.I. Virtanen Prize in recognition of his significant scientific, educational and social contributions and impact. He received the Prize at a festive event on 10 December 2025.

The Doctoral Researcher Hanan Ibrahim investigated in her dissertation a range of surface reactions on metal-based surfaces using first-principles calculations. Ibrahim will defend on Wednesday 10.12.2025.