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September 2, 11:29 AM
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ICP Science - Revisiting crossed-correlated baths in open quantum systems simulated by HEOM or T-TEDOPA
MichÚle Desouter-Lecomte et ses collaborateurs ont recemment publié dans Journal of Chemical Physics un article intitulé "Revisiting crossed-correlated baths in open quantum systems simulated by HEOM or T-TEDOPA". Lien vers la publication  Excited-state dynamics of open quantum systems is analyzed by the hierarchical equations of motion (HEOM) or the thermalized time-evolving density operator with orthogonal polynomials algorithm (T-TEDOPA) method when a discrete ab initio linear vibronic model is parameterized by continuous temperature-dependent spectral densities leading to crossed correlation functions, i.e., correlated fluctuations of the energy gap collective modes. We focus on a conical intersection involving two collective modes tuning the energy of each excited state, and we revisit the transformation of the initial correlated tuning baths to de-correlated shared baths in order to reduce the computational resources. While a completely frequency-dependent transformation poses problems for HEOM, we find that in some particular cases, an optimal approximate frequency-independent transformation may be derived. On the contrary, T-TEDOPA is very efficient and allows us to use this frequency-dependent transformation at the price of managing long-range couplings in the tensor chain. An illustrative application is shown by using the linear vibronic coupling model of a planar symmetrical (phenylethynyl)benzene dimer.
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September 2, 11:22 AM
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ICP Science - Are gold nanoparticles so inert under ionizing radiation?
James Beauvil, Cécile Sicard-Roselli et leur collaboratrice ont recemment publié dans European Physical Journal D un article intitulé  "Are gold nanoparticles so inert under ionizing radiation?". Lien vers la publication  Coupling ionizing radiation with metallic nanoparticles enables several applications from catalysis to medicine. Development of nanoparticles for therapy requires initial biocompatibility assessment but also the absence of structural or chemical changes during or after treatment that could be responsible for new toxicity. In that context, we exposed gold nanoparticles to gamma irradiation in water solution and followed their surface plasmon resonance as a function of the dose. The initial diagnostic method, sensitive to nanoparticle size, morphology, or environment, revealed alterations in the gold nanospheres upon irradiation. Hydroxyl radicals were found responsible for oxidation of Au atoms that could then be released into solution or redeposit on the surface. Functionalization with PEG ligands was shown to be an effective protection of the nanoparticle surface.
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September 2, 11:15 AM
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ICP Science - Synthesis of orchil dye from lichens Rocella spp. and its stability on parchment
SĂ©bastien Roca, Clothilde Doucet, Alain Tchapla, Sylvie HĂ©ron et leurs collaborateurs ont recemment publiĂ© dans Dyes and Pigments un article intitulĂ© "Synthesis of orchil dye from lichens Rocella spp. and its stability on parchment". Lien vers la publication  When mixed in an ammonia solution, certain lichen species can produce a red-to-purple colorant called orchil, historically used as a dye in artefacts. In the study of the manuscripts of Mont-Saint-Michel, this dye, composed of a series of orcein molecules, may have been produced from lichen species such as Roccella fuciformis or Roccella phycopsis, both locally found in the area. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of synthesis parameters on the colour of lichen-synthesized orchil. Lichen species and quantities, as well as ammonia and O2 ratios, were investigated based on previous experiments conducted with pure orcinol. The formation of a purple precipitate, observed only in syntheses based on Roccella fuciformis, enabled the experimental separation of purple and red-orange molecules through sample filtration. This key experiment confirmed the results of the Partial Least Squares (PLS) correlation performed on the same colorant synthesized from pure orcinol molecules, which suggested that ÎČ/Îł-orcein molecules were primarily responsible for the appearance of purple hues. Using Roccella phycopsis as the starting lichen species led to variations in both colour development and molecular signatures, as investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy and HPLC-DAD-MS. Greater molecular production was achieved, resulting in a darker solution than that obtained with Roccella fuciformis, along with a higher production of ÎČ/Îł-aminoorcein. Finally, artificial ageing experiments confirmed a higher degradation rate for ÎČ/Îł-orcein than for α-orcein, resulting in significant colour changes in purple parchments.
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September 2, 11:12 AM
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ICP Science - Disentangling Complex UV-Induced Relaxation Dynamics of 2′-Deoxyadenosine from 30 fs to 10 ps
Dimitra Markovitsi et ses collaborateurs ont recemment publiĂ© dans Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters un article intitulĂ© "Disentangling Complex UV-Induced Relaxation Dynamics of 2âČ-Deoxyadenosine from 30 fs to 10 ps". Lien vers la publication  We characterize the photoactivated processes in 2âČ-deoxyadenosine (dA) in aqueous solution by combining transient absorption spectroscopy with 30 fs resolution, quantum mechanical calculations, and quantum dynamical simulations. Using TD-DFT within a polarized continuum model, we map the lowest-lying excited states - two ÏÏ* (La and Lb) and one nÏ* (Sn) - identifying five low-energy basins and computing their absorption spectra. Nonadiabatic transitions among them are described through quantum dynamics propagations. The evolution of the experimental photoinduced bands is rationalized through comparison with computed spectra, avoiding global multiexponential fits, incompatible with the evolving electronic structure of the chromophore. The first 100 fs are governed by the Lb - La interplay. Subsequently, the wave packet undergoes nonradiative decay to the ground state or explores the nonplanar region of the La surface, whose lifetime is 470 fs. Sn is the longest living excited state, decaying with a time constant of 1 ps.
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September 2, 11:07 AM
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ICP Science - Nitroflavone Derivatives Inhibit the Production of Actinorhodin in Streptomyces coelicolor
Fathi Moussa et ses collaborateurs ont recemment publiĂ© dans Current Issue in Molecular Biology un article intitulĂ© "Nitroflavone Derivatives Inhibit the Production of Actinorhodin in Streptomyces coelicolor". Lien vers la publication  Streptomyces coelicolor M145 (SC) is a model strain characterised by its highly active oxidative metabolism. This results in high levels of oxidative stress and the production of actinorhodin (ACT), a blue polyketide pigment with antioxidant properties. To determine whether oxidative stress triggers ACT biosynthesis in SC, we assessed the effect of adding five nitro-flavone (NF) derivatives to the growth medium. As NF molecules are well-known antioxidants, we hypothesized that their presence in the medium would moderate ACT production. The antioxidant efficiency of NF derivatives depends on their ability to donate electrons. This ability is linked to the nature of their 4â-substituent. The Quantitative StructureâActivity Relationship (QSAR) approach and Hammett constants predict the following order: OH > OCH3 > F > H > NO2. The results obtained demonstrate a clear doseâresponse relationship between the reduction in ACT production by SC and the antioxidant efficiency of these molecules. Therefore, these results strongly suggest that oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in initiating ACT biosynthesis. Furthermore, these results suggest that the direct spectrophotometric assay of ACT production by SC is a rapid, reliable, and inexpensive method of evaluating the in vivo antioxidant activity of any molecule, as predicted by the QSAR approach.
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September 2, 11:00 AM
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ICP Science - Quantitative FRET FLIM imaging reveals multiple interactions between proteins of the ESYT, ORP, and VAP families at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane
Dounia Zamiati, Mouna Abdesselem, Oliver NĂŒsse et Marie Erard ont recemment publiĂ© dans Journal of Biological Chemistry un article intitulĂ© "Quantitative FRET FLIM imaging reveals multiple interactions between proteins of the ESYT, ORP and VAP families at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane". Lien vers la publication  The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a highly dynamic intracellular organelle that forms close contact sites with other organelles and the plasma membrane. These membrane contact sites play essential roles in lipid exchange and calcium homeostasis. ER membrane proteins from the VAP, ORP, and ESYT families are key players in the formation and function of these contacts. Numerous interactions between these proteins are likely critical for their activity. We investigate the interactome between these protein families in live cells by analyzing two members from each family, using FRET between pairs of proteins labeled with fluorescent proteins. FRET is detected by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy. Our quantitative approach shows that all tested proteins clusterize and sometimes interact within their respective families and that their organization at the nanometer scale can be disrupted by specific mutations or domain deletions. In particular, we show that the coiled-coil domains of ORP5 and ORP8 are required for the formation of both homomeric and heteromeric complexes. Moreover, we demonstrate that FRET-FLIM can detect intramolecular conformational changes in response to alterations in the cellular environment, such as variations in Ca2+ concentration, as observed for ESYT1. We also identify novel interfamily organization, including clustering between VAPB and ORP8, and between ESYT2 and ORP5/8. Finally, our approach highlights the broad interaction network (interactome) of VAPA/B and shows how various potential binding partners can influence FRET efficiency.
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September 2, 10:54 AM
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ICP Science - Optical Control of Exciton and Trap-State Recombination in Quantum Dots Pairs Through Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
Marie Erard et ses collaborateurs de l'universitĂ© de Liege ont rĂ©cemment publiĂ© dans Advanced Photonics Research un article intitulĂ© "Optical Control of Exciton and TrapâState Recombination in Quantum Dots Pairs Through Förster Resonance Energy Transfer". Ces travaux ont bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© du programme INANOMEP entre l'ICP Ă l'UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay et le CESAM Ă l'UniversitĂ© de LiĂšge. Lien vers la publication  The electron-hole recombination dynamics of colloidal quantum dots (QDs) is critically driven by charge carrier trapping. Surface traps lead to long-lived electron-hole pairs and play a pivotal role in the photochemical reactivity and the charge transfer at the interface between QDs and their medium. Here, we demonstrate that both band-edge exciton and surface trap electron-hole recombination kinetics can be optically manipulated thanks to Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) within suspensions of donor/acceptor QD pairs. To identify the specific roles of the different radiative states at play, we monitor the time evolution of their photoluminescence decays as QDs assemble, observing in real time the arising of FRET and its effects on carrier dynamics. We deduce that the time decoupling between the cooling process of photoexcited electron-hole pairs (âŒ1âps) and the FRET excitation of band-edge excitons (âŒ1âns) enables the surface trap states (of acceptor QDs) to slow down the relaxation of the FRET-excited states (induced by donor QDs): We typically observe a 400% increase in the exciton lifetime of acceptor QDs. As the rate-determining step of carrier dynamics within QD-QD pairs, FRET emerges as a regulating mechanism that can be used to optimise electron-hole recombination for targeted application.
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September 3, 6:20 AM
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ICP actualité - Prix de la meilleure présentation orale décerné à Adrien GADY à la conférence internationale HAKONE
Le prix du meilleur oral de la confĂ©rence internationale HAKONE XIX â International Symposium on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry qui Ă eu lieu Ă l'UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al du 23 au 27 Aout 2026 a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©cernĂ© Ă Adrien Gady (doctorant ICP). FĂ©licitations Adrien !
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September 3, 6:11 AM
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ICP actualité - Le groupe CAPRI bien représenté à l'IMSC 2026
Plusieurs membres du groupe CAPRI ont participĂ© Ă lâIMSC 26 (International Mass Spectrometry Conference), qui sâest tenu Ă Lyon du 23 au 28 aoĂ»t 2026. Le groupe y Ă©tait bien reprĂ©sentĂ©, avec 2 prĂ©sentations orales et 7 posters. Lien vers le site du congrĂšs
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September 3, 6:25 AM
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ICP actualité - Soutenance de thèse d'Emeline Boyer le 22 septembre 2026
La soutenance de thĂšse d'Emeline Boyer (groupe ThĂ©oSim) intitulĂ©e "Exploration de la solvatation de molĂ©cules flexibles et de lâorganisation locale de solvants non conventionnels par simulation molĂ©culaire de spectres de dichroĂŻsme circulaire vibrationnel" se dĂ©roulera le 22 septembre 2026 Ă 9h, en Salle Magat (BĂąt 349 Rue Michel Magat 91400 Orsay, France). Cette thĂšse a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e sous la direction de Carine CLAVAGUERA.   RĂ©sumĂ© : Les prĂ©occupations sur la toxicitĂ© de certains produits utilisĂ©s en chimie et en industrie, relayĂ©es par lâĂ©volution de la lĂ©gislation, ont contribuĂ© Ă lâessor de la chimie verte depuis plusieurs annĂ©es. Les liquides ioniques (ILs) et les solvants eutectiques profonds (DES) appelĂ©s « solvants non conventionnels », sont devenus trĂšs populaires comme une alternative aux solvants organiques, eux dit conventionnels. Lorsque lâon sâintĂ©resse Ă ces solvants, il devient primordial de comprendre les effets quâils peuvent avoir sur le solutĂ©, et rĂ©ciproquement, en particulier dans un environnement chiral. En effet, des inductions de chiralitĂ© peuvent avoir lieu entre une molĂ©cule chirale et son environnement. Pour sonder ces phĂ©nomĂšnes, la spectroscopie de dichroĂŻsme circulaire vibrationnel (VCD) constitue un outil de choix. Le VCD rĂ©vĂšle les nuances conformationnelles molĂ©culaires en mesurant les diffĂ©rences dâabsorption entre la lumiĂšre polarisĂ©e circulairement droite et gauche dans le domaine infrarouge. Cette technique permet dâĂ©lucider les interactions molĂ©culaires, en particulier celles sensibles aux liaisons hydrogĂšne, offrant ainsi des informations prĂ©cieuses sur la solvatation. LâinterprĂ©tation des signaux VCD nĂ©cessite une comparaison minutieuse avec des modĂšles thĂ©oriques, qui grĂące aux progrĂšs de la modĂ©lisation computationnelle, peuvent intĂ©grer explicitement les effets environnementaux. Les molĂ©cules avec une trĂšs grande flexibilitĂ© conformationnelle, ainsi que les solvants non conventionnels sont Ă©tudiĂ©s avec une mĂ©thodologie unique dĂ©veloppĂ©e au laboratoire, basĂ©e sur des simulations de dynamique molĂ©culaire classique, associĂ©es au champ de forces polarisable et multipolaire AMOEBA, dans le but de calculer les spectres IR et VCD.
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September 3, 6:51 AM
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ICP actualité - Soutenance de Raphaël Vangheluwe le 25 septembre 2026
La soutenance de thĂšse de RaphaĂ«l Vangheluwe (groupe ThĂ©oSim) intitulĂ©e "IntĂ©gration des potentiels dâapprentissage automatique et dâoptimisation en essaim avec lâapprentissage non supervisĂ© pour la prĂ©diction de structure de nanoparticules bimĂ©talliques" se dĂ©roulera le 25 septembre 2026 en Salle Magat (BĂąt 349 Rue Michel Magat 91400 Orsay, France). Cette thĂšse a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e sous la direction de Carine CLAVAGUERA et Van-oanh NGUYEN-THI.  RĂ©sumĂ© : Les nanoparticules bimĂ©talliques combinent deux mĂ©taux pour accĂ©der Ă un paysage structural et Ă©lectronique inatteignable par chaque composant seul. Le systĂšme Bismuth-Platine (Bi-Pt) illustre cette polyvalence : il peut former des alliages dĂ©sordonnĂ©s, des architectures cĆur-coquille, des morphologies Janus ou des phases intermĂ©talliques ordonnĂ©es, avec des applications allant de la catalyse Ă la mesure de tempĂ©rature dans les rĂ©acteurs nuclĂ©aires, en passant par la nanomĂ©decine, oĂč les nanoparticules Bi-Pt fonctionnalisĂ©es par ligands suscitent un intĂ©rĂȘt croissant. Cet espace configurationnel, dĂ©multipliĂ© par la prĂ©sence de ligands en surface, Ă©tant trop vaste pour un Ă©chantillonnage DFT exhaustif, cette thĂšse dĂ©veloppe des potentiels interatomiques dâapprentissage automatique (ML-IAP) pour lâexplorer, en utilisant la DFT (fonctionnelle PBE corrigĂ©e des effets de dispersion) comme mĂ©thode de rĂ©fĂ©rence. La qualitĂ© dâun ML-IAP Ă©tant conditionnĂ©e par celle de ses donnĂ©es dâentraĂźnement, une attention particuliĂšre est portĂ©e Ă la construction, Ă la curation et Ă la sĂ©lection des jeux de donnĂ©es tout au long de ce travail.
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September 3, 7:01 AM
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ICP actualité - Soutenance de thèse de Hieu Hoang-Thi le 29 septembre 2026
La soutenance de thĂšse de Hieu Hoang-Thi (groupe TEMiC) intitulĂ©e "PĂ©rovskites entiĂšrement inorganiques Ă base de plomb et sans plomb pour la production dâĂ©nergie durable et la valorisation de la biomasse" se dĂ©roulera le 29 septembre 2026 Ă 14 h, en Salle Magat (BĂąt 349 Rue Michel Magat 91400 Orsay, France). Cette thĂšse a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e sous la direction de Mohamed Nawfal GHAZZAL.  RĂ©sumĂ© : Les pĂ©rovskites halogĂ©nĂ©es se sont imposĂ©es au cours de la derniĂšre dĂ©cennie comme une classe de matĂ©riaux de premier plan pour la conversion de l'Ă©nergie solaire et de nombreuses applications optoĂ©lectroniques, en raison de leurs propriĂ©tĂ©s optoĂ©lectroniques remarquables, de leur faible coĂ»t de mise en Ćuvre et de leur grande versatilitĂ© compositionnelle. MalgrĂ© ces avancĂ©es, leur dĂ©ploiement en photocatalyse demeure fortement limitĂ© par leur faible stabilitĂ©, notamment en milieu aqueux ou dans des conditions dâhumiditĂ© Ă©levĂ©e, ainsi que par les prĂ©occupations environnementales et sanitaires liĂ©es Ă la toxicitĂ© des composĂ©s Ă base de plomb. Cette thĂšse s'inscrit dans une dĂ©marche de conception rationnelle de matĂ©riaux composites Ă base de pĂ©rovskites halogĂ©nĂ©es, visant Ă accroĂźtre leur stabilitĂ© tout en prĂ©servant, voire en amĂ©liorant, leurs propriĂ©tĂ©s photocatalytiques. Ă cette fin, des hĂ©tĂ©rostructures sont Ă©laborĂ©es par l'association de pĂ©rovskites halogĂ©nĂ©es Ă diffĂ©rentes familles de matĂ©riaux fonctionnels, notamment des matĂ©riaux carbonĂ©s (H-GDY), des oxydes mĂ©talliques (TiO2) et des photosensibilisateurs molĂ©culaires (Ă©osine Y). L'ingĂ©nierie de ces interfaces a pour objectif de renforcer la stabilitĂ© des pĂ©rovskites vis-Ă -vis de l'humiditĂ© et des milieux aqueux, tout en favorisant le transfert interfacial des porteurs de charge, en limitant leur recombinaison et, par consĂ©quent, en amĂ©liorant l'efficacitĂ© photo- catalytique des systĂšmes dĂ©veloppĂ©s. Par ailleurs, en s'appuyant sur les connaissances acquises Ă partir des systĂšmes Ă base de plomb, cette Ă©tude explore le dĂ©veloppement de pĂ©rovskites halogĂ©nĂ©es sans plomb en tant qu'alternatives plus durables et respectueuses de l'environnement.
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Evénement - Demi-journée AFM & EVs le 21 septembre - online
Are you interested in the intersection of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)? Join leading experts for a half-day online symposium (September 21; 9:00 â 12:00) dedicated to biophysics, mechanics, and biochemistry at the nanoscale! đ Program Highlights -
Session 1: AFM in Biology (40 min) -
Guillaume Lamour (UniversitĂ© d'Ăvry-Paris-Saclay) -
Lorena Redondo-Morata & Claire Valotteau (Inserm / CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université) -
Session 2: Defining the Biophysical & Mechanical Properties of EVs by AFMÂ (30 min) -
Céline Elie-Caille (FEMTO-ST, Besançon) -
Eric Lesniewska, Eric Bourillot & Olivier Pietremont (Institut Carnot Bourgogne, Dijon) -
Session 3: Chemical Characterization of EVs by AFM-IRÂ (30 min) -
Ariane Deniset, Alexandre Dazzi & Jérémie Mathurin (AFM-IR Team of Orsay, MUSIICS Platform, Paris) -
Scientific Round Table (40 min)  Save the date and stay tuned! The access link will be provided shortly. đ Organized with the support of the FSEV (French Society for Extracellular Vesicles) and by the YN FSEV (Young Network FSEV).
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Evénement - Journée scientifique annuelle de la division Energie de la SCF le 22 septembre à Nantes
La journée scientifique annuelle de la Division Transverse Energie de la SCF, se tiendra le mardi 22 Septembre sur le campus Lombarderie à Nantes. - Conférences des lauréats des différents prix 2025 de la division Energie : - Georgeta Postole
- Ajeet SinghÂ
- Alexandre Terry
- Conférenciers invités : - Bernard Lemoult
- Thomas Devic
- Fabrice Odobel
 La journĂ©e est ouverte Ă tous. Lâinscription est gratuite mais obligatoire. Lien pour inscription
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September 3, 8:53 AM
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Evènement - SolvATE2026 : 9th Scientific Meeting of the SolvATE 2035 Research Network on September 28 and 29, 2026
The SolvATE GDR days will take place in Lille on September 28 and 29, 2026. This meeting will bring together the scientific community working on solvents, solvation and liquid media, with the aim of promoting exchanges between experimental, theoretical and numerical approaches. Â Invited Speakers: - Dr Tatiana Starciuc â AstraZeneca Global Product Development, Sweden â "Contribution of dielectric spectroscopy combined with other solid-state characterization techniques in scrutinizing protein stabilization mechanisms and the role of water"
- Prof. Marcello Sega â University College London, Department of Chemical Engineering, United Kingdom â "Structure and transport properties at liquid interfaces"
- Prof. Tom Leyssens â UniversitĂ© catholique de Louvain, Belgium â "Solventless Symmetry Breaking: Mechanochemistry for Deracemization and Chiral Induction"
- Dr Julien Lam â UniversitĂ© de Lille, UMET, France â "Recent progress in atomistic simulations for tracking nucleation events"
 This conference is also an excellent opportunity to present your work. Donât hesitate to register. Registration is free of charge but mandatory for organizational purposes. Lien vers le site
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Evenement - La journée scientifique de la fédération de Chimie-Physique de Paris-Saclay (CPPS 2026) aura lieu le 5 octobre 2026
La fĂ©dĂ©ration de Chimie-Physique de Paris-Saclay (CPPS) organise sa journĂ©e scientifique annuelle le lundi 5 octobre 2026 Ă lâENS Paris-Saclay, Amphi Dorothy Hodgkin (4 avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette). Lâobjectif de cette journĂ©e est de faire un tour dâhorizon des rĂ©sultats scientifiques rĂ©cents et des projets en chimie-physique au sein de CPPS et au-delĂ au niveau de Paris-Saclay. A cette occasion, la CPPS a le plaisir dâaccueillir plusieurs physico-chimistes renommĂ©s :   - Fabien Chirot : Institut LumiĂšre MatiĂšre, UniversitĂ© Claude Bernard Lyon 1
- Xavier Mercier : Laboratoire PhysicoChimie des Processus de Combustion et de l'AtmosphÚre, Université de Lille
- Bruno Palpant : Laboratoire LumiÚre, MatiÚre et Interfaces, Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay
 La CPPS encourage vivement les jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs (thĂšse, post doc) de la fĂ©dĂ©ration Ă prĂ©senter leurs travaux. Un buffet sera proposĂ© Ă midi. Vous ĂȘtes invitĂ©s Ă vous inscrire (gratuit mais obligatoire) et soumettre vos contributions (template ci-dessous) dĂšs maintenant et jusquâau 10 septembre en suivant le lien : Inscription gratuite et obligatoireÂ
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Evénement - SUNPEROM Summer School 2026 – Solar-to-Methanol Conversion from 5th - 7th October 2026 at Université Paris-Saclay
The SUNPEROM International Summer School 2026 â Solar-to-Methanol Conversion will take place from 5th - 7th October 2026 at UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay (Orsay, France). Organised within the European Horizon project SUNPEROM (Solar-Driven Perovskite Tandem for Methanol Production), this three-day Summer School will bring together internationally recognized researchers, early-career scientists and students to discuss recent advances in photoelectrocatalysis for solar fuel production. The programme features lectures by leading researchers from EPFL, UCL, UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay, and other SUNPEROM partner institutions, combining keynote lectures, scientific presentations, interactive workshops and discussion sessions covering topics such as:  - Photoelectrocatalytic COâ conversion;
- Perovskite tandem materials and devices;
- Reactor design and solar fuel production;
- System integration and performance evaluation;
- Sustainability assessment and techno-economic analysis.
 Participation is free of charge. To ensure an interactive learning environment, only 30 places are available. As the number of participants is limited, applications will be evaluated after the registration deadline. Practical Information
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Evénement - Valrose Chemical Biology Exchange 2026 le 23 octobre 2026 à Nice
Le Symposium international Valrose Chemical Biology Exchange 2026, se tiendra le 23 octobre 2026 dans le cadre du Grand ChĂąteau Valrose Ă Nice.  Programme : - Keynotes : Prof. Irene Coin (Leipzig Univ.), Prof. Kathrin Lang (ETH ZĂŒrich) et Dr. Ludger Johannes (Institut Curie). - Emerging Technology Spotlight : Dr. Shixin Ye-Lehmann (UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay) et Dr. Mateo SĂĄnchez (Univ. of Cambridge).   Informations pratiques & Inscriptions : đ Site web & inscriptions
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Evènement - Atelier GDR EMIE 2026 : Couplages, relaxation, décohérence dans les systèmes moléculaires - les 12 et 13 novembre 2026 à Paris
Cet automne, le GDR Edifices Moléculaires Isolés et Environnés organise un atelier autour des problématiques associées au traitement expérimental et théorique de systÚmes moléculaires soumis à des couplages et interactions, soit internes soit avec leur environnement. L'objectif de l'atelier est d'identifier les notions et mécanismes communs au delà des différences de terminologie (cadre théorique, problématiques expérimentales, température, densité, nombre et type de degrés de liberté, taille des molécules, environnement ...).  Trois grands contextes et thématiques seront abordés : - Molécules froides
- Mécanismes de relaxation
- Molécules environnées (matrices, glaces, surfaces)
 L'atelier insistera notamment sur la transversalitĂ© de ces thĂ©matiques. Il aura lieu Ă Paris (salle 401, barre 22-23, 4Ăšme Ă©tage, laboratoire IMPMC, Campus Pierre et Marie Curie, 4 place Jussieu, 5Ăšme). Les dates d'inscription sont ouvertes du 13 Juillet au 27 Septembre 2026. Pour plus d'infos, consultez le site web Â
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Evénement - La conférence PhysChemCell 2026 aura lieu du 16 au 18 novembre 2026 au Labo de Physique des Solides de l'Université Paris-Saclay
La confĂ©rence PhysChemCell 2026, organisĂ©e par lâObjet Interdisciplinaire BioProbe aura lieu du 16 au 18 novembre 2026 et rĂ©unira des chercheurs Ă l'interface de la chimie, de la physique et de la biologie afin d'Ă©changer autour des approches innovantes pour explorer le vivant. Lieu : Amphi Blandin, Labo de Physique des Solides (LPS â BĂąt. 510), UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay.   ConfĂ©rences plĂ©niĂšres : - StĂ©phanie Descroix (Institut Curie)
- MarĂa GarcĂa-Parajo (ICFO)
- Yong Keun (Paul) Park (KAIST)
- Oliver Thorn-Seshold (TU Dresden)
 L'inscription est gratuite mais obligatoire (jusqu'au 31 octobre). L'appel Ă communications est ouvert pour les prĂ©sentations orales et les posters (date limite : 1er octobre). Site de la confĂ©rence et inscription  PhysChemCell 2026 est organisĂ© avec le gĂ©nĂ©reux soutien de lâAxe Physique des Onders et de la MatiĂšre (PhOM) de la Graduate School de Physique de l'UniversitĂ© Paris-Saclay, du GDR ImaBio et de la SociĂ©tĂ© Française des Microscopies (Sf”).
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Institut de Chimie Physique
September 2, 10:15 AM
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Institut de Chimie Physique
May 21, 7:37 AM
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ICP science - Communiqué CNRS : Coup de projecteur sur ces ions invisibles qui empoisonnent la vie des électrocatalyseurs
Un communiquĂ© de presse des actualitĂ©s scientifiques de lâINC Chimie du CNRS met en avant les travaux de Ba Lich Pham, Alireza Ranjbari, Abderrahmane Tadjeddine, Christophe Humbert, et leurs collaborateurs de lâIUT dâOrsay et du LOMA (UniversitĂ© de Bordeaux), publiĂ©s dans le Journal of the American Chemical Society. Ces derniers ont levĂ© le voile sur les mĂ©canismes dâempoisonnement des Ă©lectrodes de platine, constitutives des piles Ă combustible et Ă©lectrolyseurs en milieu aqueux, par les espĂšces anioniques de lâacide phosphorique en fonction du pH de la solution et du potentiel Ă©lectrique appliquĂ©. Cette premiĂšre expĂ©rimentale a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e en couplant in situ la spectroscopie optique non linĂ©aire par gĂ©nĂ©ration de seconde harmonique (SHG) Ă lâĂ©lectrochimie interfaciale. Lien vers le communiquĂ© CNRS Lien vers la publication dans Journal of American Chemical Society ""Adsorption Mechanism of Phosphate Anions at PtâH2O Electrochemical Interfaces via In Situ SHG Spectroscopy"
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Institut de Chimie Physique
May 21, 8:58 AM
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ICP science - Thermal and (photo-)catalytic properties of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-stabilised gold nanoparticles induced by radiolysis
Tawakalit D. Abdulyekeen, Cécile Sicard-Roselli, Hynd Remita, Isabelle Lampre et leur collÚgue Vincent Huc (ICMMO) ont recemment publié un article dans New Journal of Chemistry "Thermal and (photo-)catalytic properties of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-stabilised gold nanoparticles induced by radiolysis" Lien vers la publication.  Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely studied due to their unique physicochemical properties, which are highly dependent on their size, shape, and composition. Efficient and environmentally friendly synthesis methods and effective stabilisation agents are essential for fabricating AuNPs with controlled sizes and shapes. This study explores the radiolytic synthesis method, a green synthesis approach using ionising radiation (gamma irradiation), and investigates the use of a thermosensitive polymer, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and its monomer, N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM), for stabilising gold nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. The resulting PNIPAM-AuNPs and NIPAM-AuNPs were spherical, homogenously dispersed, with average sizes of 5.4 nm and 3.5 nm, respectively, and exhibited high stability at room temperature over a long time. Thermal analysis revealed enhanced thermal responsiveness for PNIPAM-AuNPs, an effect not observed with the NIPAM-AuNPs. The AuNPs demonstrated excellent catalytic activity in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) in the presence of sodium borohydride and showed efficient plasmonic photocatalytic activity in the visible-light-driven reduction of 4-nitrothiophenol (4-NTP). These findings support the potential of radiolytically synthesised polymer-stabilised AuNPs for catalysis and environmental remediation applications.
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Institut de Chimie Physique
May 21, 8:49 AM
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ICP science - C5H6 formation in Dense Molecular Clouds
Roland Thissen, Nandana Pattathadathil et Christian Alcaraz et leurs collaborateurs ont rĂ©cemment publiĂ© un article dans Astronomy & Astrophysics "C5H6 formation in Dense Molecular Clouds". Lien vers la publication. Les mesures ont Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©es avec le dispositif CERISES au Synchrotron SOLEIL, ces rĂ©sultats ont fait l'objet d'une communication sur le site du Synchrotron. Lien vers le communiquĂ©. "How a reactive ion turns small gas molecules into complex organics"  Context. Cyclopentadiene (C5H6) has been recognized as a crucial precursor in the formation of nonplanar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and carbon-rich nanostructures in space. Despite its significance and detection in the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1), the elementary gas-phase reaction pathways leading to cyclopentadiene from acyclic hydrocarbon precursors remain poorly constrained. This gap is emphasized by persistent discrepancies between astrochemical model predictions and the abundances inferred from its radioastronomical detection. Aims. The aim of this work is to reconcile the chemical network that predicts the formation of C5H6 â a key intermediate in the growth of aromatic species â from gas-phase chemistry with its observed abundance in TMC-1.
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Institut de Chimie Physique
May 21, 8:43 AM
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ICP science - Supramolecular Silver Nanoparticle Hydrogels With Controlled Nanoparticle Size and Order: Synthesis Conditions and Possible Mechanism
Hynd Remita, Isabelle Lampre et leur collaborateurs ont publiĂ© rĂ©cemment un article dans CHEMNANOMAT "Supramolecular Silver Nanoparticle Hydrogels With Controlled Nanoparticle Size and Order: Synthesis Conditions and Possible Mechanism". Lien vers la publication  Nanoparticle (NP)-gel hybrid systems are multifunctional materials combining the properties of metal NPs with the structural versatility of hydrogels. They find application in advanced technologies, including controlled drug delivery, sensing, flexible electronics, and tissue engineering. Incorporation of metal NPs into a gel matrix offers structural confinement and spatial distribution of the NPs, but the control of the size, size distribution, and spatial organization remains a major challenge. In a recent work, we have shown that silver NPs of controlled size (diameter of 28.0â±â3.6 Ă
) can form two-dimensional arrays of long-range order coaligned with self-assembled fibers composed of a biobased bolaamphiphile glycolipid containing a single glucose headgroup opposite to a free carboxylic acid end-group. The straightforward self-assembly of the glycolipid with silver ions in water, followed by reduction, generates a silver NP hydrogel with an impressive order of NPs. The synthesis conditions of this process, which offers simplicity and enhanced sustainability are explored here by using and comparing various reduction methods (chemical, photochemical, and radiolytic) as well as by tuning the nature of the silver precursor. This article eventually proposes a mechanism of formation based on the excluded volume of the side-by-side assembly of four glycolipid molecules.
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