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RBI Team Joins E-NICHE COST Project to Advance Chemical Ecology Research

Mar 26th 2024

A research team from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), led by Dr. Marin Roje, is participating in the COST project E-NICHE that aims to unify the diverse fields of chemical ecology, fostering cross-disciplinary research and innovation to explore the fascinating world of natural compounds to learn how life on Earth communicates through chemical signals.

Living in a Nanomaterial World: Nanoislands for Next-generation Sensors

Feb 17th 2023

Scientists from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty of Science at the University of Zagreb (PMF) and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Barcelona, have developed nanostructures that could be used in next-generation diagnostic devices. The resulting nanostructures combine exceptional stability with the ability to detect molecules at very low concentrations.

Efficient Solid-State Depolymerization of Waste PET

Jan 25th 2021

An effective mechanochemical PET degradation has not yet been described in the scientific literature, until now!

Efficient Method of Preparing Optically Pure Catalysts from the Isothiourea Family

Jun 6th 2019

Such a preparation of chiral isothiourea in a single reaction step definitely facilitates the path to desired catalysts.

Top World Scientists and Businessmen on Mediterranean Aquaculture Gathered in Split

May 31st 2019

The project focuses on the development of consumer-driven aquaculture production.