Luzchem photoreactors are the gold standard for irradiation throughout the UV and visible regions, as an interesting paper published in Langmuir shows: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… Detailed exposure standards greatly facilitate photochemical research: luzchem.com/pages/exposure…

Luzchem's 2024 catalog [luzchem.com/pages/catalog] was launched at the Valencia IUPAC meeting. As usual Elda Scaiano's paintings enhanced the cover. In this case the Albufera was the appropriate choice. Beautiful place will memories of great meals at Planta Azul restaurant.

Just published. Congrats Melissa and Daliane on your paper on the two colour photochemical synthesis of Schiff bases using a magnetic catalyst. Well done! mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/9…

Congratulations to Melissa Cely who defended successfully her doctoral thesis. your answers to the (numerous) questions showed enthusiasm, confidence and deep knowledge of your research. Well done!

Really happy. I passed my "approaching 80" driving exam. Beware of a green SUV...

Congratulations to Daliane for the very successful defence of her PhD thesis. Well done!

Our group was well represented at the Physical Organic Minisymposium, POMS in Montreal, with students presenting five contributions. Great opportunity to showcase our work, and to meet other students and colleagues.

Congratulations to Sara, selected the TA of the year by the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences. Caring is a great part of this award and of this you have plenty. You make us proud to have you in our group.

Our paper on the use of black-titanium dioxide for photochemical flow purification of water has now been published. Many students contributed to this project and its great to see it published. mdpi.com/2073-4344/14/1…

Congratulations to Mahzad for her successful defence of her PhD thesis. Great job!. Thanks also to my colleagues who in the last 2 months participated in 4 thesis defences.

In a recent JACS publication the Peterson group at Bowling Green uses the RGB head of Luzchem's LEDi illuminator to enable very novel green light aqueous photoswitching chemistry. Really nice contribution! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

Congratulations to Carly and Connor, winners of the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences awards for trainee and graduate students. Nice to see your achievements recognized in our Department. Well done!

Two papers from our group show how colour coordinated illumination enhances the synthesis of custom Ag nanostructures and Schiff bases. The Luzchem colour palette of lamps enables novel approaches to chemical synthesis. doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00… doi.org/10.3390/catal1…

Our paper highlighting the importance of the persistent radical effect in decatungstate photochemistry has just been published in Catalysis Science and Technology pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

A few past and current members of Tito's group came to celebrate my 80th! I was happy that you came to share this landmark. I really enjoy teaching, talking chemistry, or just life with my students, and playing with toys in the lab. You truly enrich my life. Thank you.

Our first cannabis paper on its free radical chemistry is now published online. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Another great retreat, lots of ideas, good interactions, exciting research plans for the next year, and ... yes, new T shirts!

Happy to learn that I will teach CHM3128 next winter. I plan to experiment with AI as a learning tool and to discuss its use in education, catalysis and sustainable chemistry.

Catalyst selection published: El-khawaldeh, R.; Bourgonje, C.R.; Wang, B.; Scaiano, J.C. A Scoring Model for Catalyst Informatics Based on Real-Time High-Throughput Fluorogenic Assay for Catalyst Discovery & Kinetic Profiling. Catalysts 2025, 15, 636, doi:10.3390/catal15070636

The University of Santiago, Chile is dedicating the building where I did my PhD to Eduardo Lissi, my supervisor, friend and teacher. Eduardo's science in this building extended over 50 years. Gracias Eduardo you are always in our hearts.