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👏 We are excited to share our new paper in Nature Communications revealing the atomic-resolution structure and conformations of glycans. It is the result of a great collaboration among scientists from CATRIN at Palacký University Olomouc, the University of Oxford, and FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.   Glycans, composed of covalently linked sugar units, are a major class of biopolymers essential to all known living organisms. Understanding their complex structures is crucial for advancing applications in fields ranging from biomedicine to materials science. In this study, we combined electrospray deposition in ultra-high vacuum with non-contact atomic force microscopy and theoretical calculations to unravel the structure of β-cyclodextrin at atomic-scale detail. This innovative approach enabled us to analyze the adsorption geometries and stabilizing hydrogen bonds of the molecule, revealing new insights into glycan analysis at the molecular level. Read the paper ▶️ Grabarics, M., Benjamín Mallada Faes, B., Edalatmanesh, S. et al. Atomically resolved imaging of the conformations and adsorption geometries of individual β-cyclodextrins with non-contact AFM. Nat Commun 15, 9482 (2024). https://lnkd.in/eNnepSYf Bruno De La Torre Cerdeño Martin P. Nature Portfolio

The NanoBalkan 2024 conference in Tirana is in full swing, and CATRIN scientists have already completed several presentations. They presented the results of our research, also supported by SUSNANO Project, #TECHSCALE, 2D-BioPAD, #GRADINK, and other projects. What were their topics? ✔ Michal Otyepka: Engineering Graphene Derivatives through Tailored Functionalization for Sensing Applications ✔ Radek Zbořil: Single Atom Engineering with Graphene towards Applications in Catalysis, Environmental Technologies and Medicine ✔ Aristides Bakandritsos: Tweaking 2D-materials structure for pushing the limits of electrochemical energy storage ✔ Petr Jakubec: Inkjet Printing for Advanced Electrode Fabrication: Precision, Efficiency, and the Role of Graphene-Based Materials in Electrochemical Applications 👍 We’ll keep you updated on more to come. Stay tuned! #nanoBALKAN2024 #tirana #Albania #graphene #nanotechnology Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

📢 Today marks the start of nanoBalkan Conference 2024, where CATRIN has a strong represenatation! Our colleagues are ready to showcase groundbreaking research, supported by #SUSNANO, #TECHSCALE, #GRADINK, and other projects. From today until November 1st, top researchers, scientists, and innovators in #nanotechnology will come together to share the latest advancements, groundbreaking studies, and build new collaborations. A huge thank you to Arben Merkoçi and organizers majlinda vasjari and Kledi Xhaxhiu for bringing this event to life! 💙 Stay tuned for insights, updates, and highlights from this incredible gathering! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/d6kESvsF Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci #NanoBalkan2024 #conference #nanomaterials #innovation

📣 We're LIVE! Graphene Week 2024 is up and running in Prague 🎉 Follow along for updates and event coverage. And if you are with us, don't forget to share your content and tag us 😀 #GrapheneWeek2024 #Graphene #2DMaterials #2DM

👨🔬The SENSE workshop at UIK San Sebastián brought together researchers in the field of chemical sensing using #2D materials and graphene derivatives. CATRIN, Palacký University Olomouc couldn’t miss this opportunity and joined with experts who are looking for efficient implementation of these materials in operational sensing devices and architectures. Michal Otyepka, the leader of the OP JAK #Techscale project and a multiple holder of European Research Council (ERC) projects including ERC PoC #GradInk, gave an invited lecture entitled “Development of Graphene Derivates with Tailored Functialization for Sensing Applications”. Michal teamed up with Bruno De La Torre Cerdeño and Martin Alex Nalepa who are also having presentations at the workshop. The programme features topics such as development of new materials for chemical sensing, advanced computational models for identification of ideal materials or innovative sensing technologies based on graphene and 2D materials. 🔍 Read more about the workshop at https://lnkd.in/eZ-wXPYE.

🌍🧪 New research suggests that phosphoric acid salts of amino acids could have played a crucial role in the formation of the first oligopeptides on early Earth! Phosphoric acid may have catalyzed peptide formation under mild conditions, supporting a common origin of oligopeptides and oligonucleotides. 📜🔬 Read more at https://lnkd.in/euTWeEFJ #Chemistry #Evolution #PrebioticSynthesis Michal Otyepka Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Uniwersytet Wrocławski Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava Judit Šponerová

🚀 Join Our Innovative chemistry group led by Alexander Dömling We are excited to announce openings for two PhD candidates and two postdoctoral researchers in our cutting-edge research team specializing in organic and medicinal chemistry. If you're a highly motivated individual with a passion for scientific innovation and eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! 💡 Apply now and be part of a dynamic team pushing the boundaries of chemistry! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSX8KF_R #PhD #Postdoc #Chemistry #Research #Innovation #JobOpportunity #PalackyUniversity #OrganicChemistry #MedicinalChemistry

Nový materiál pro teplotní senzor 🚀 Nový senzor pro měření teplot v rozmezí od deseti do 90 stupňů Celsia vyvinuli vědci z CATRIN Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci ve spolupráci se Západočeská univerzita v Plzni (ZČU) a IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava. Základem je nový grafenový derivát, díky němuž je senzor nejen přesný a spolehlivý, ale také není citlivý na vlhkost. Využití by mohl najít mimo jiné v teplotních čidlech v průmyslových výrobách či skladovacích prostorech, kde je potřebný monitoring teplot i na dálku, nebo například v ochranných oděvech. 👩🚒 Více dočtete ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJH7T-nh a nenechte si ujít ani samotný článek ➡ https://lnkd.in/emYwBDtt, jehož autory jsou Veronika Šedajová, Michal Otyepka, Petr Jakubec a Jiří štulík. ----   🚀 Scientists from Palacký University’s CATRIN, the University of West Bohemia, and VSB-TUO have developed an innovative sensor capable of accurately measuring temperatures between 10 and 90 degrees Celsius. This cutting-edge sensor, utilizing a novel graphene derivative, stands out for its high precision, reliability, and resistance to humidity. Its applications are vast, ranging from industrial production and storage areas requiring remote temperature monitoring to integration into protective clothing. 👩🚒 Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9XH99kR or https://lnkd.in/emYwBDtt

Na dovolenou jedině s newsletterem CATRIN 🌞 Je třeba říct, že vědci CATRIN Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci byli v uplynulých měsících opět skvělí, takže nové číslo našeho newsletteru je plné vynikajících úspěchů. 📌 Prvním ERC Advanced grantem Alexander Dömling pro rychlejší objevování léků počínaje a špičkovými publikacemi konče. 📌 Můžete se těšit na rozhovor s novým vedoucím CATRIN-CRH Lukášem Spíchalem a seznámit se prostřednictvím „vědeckých příběhů“ s našimi kolegy Tiborem Béresem, Martinem-Alexem Nalepou a Soňa Gurská. 📌Pokud vás zajímá, jak vypadá přední český fyzikální chemik Michal Otyepka jako komiksový hrdina, zalistujte na závěrečné stránky newsletteru ➡  https://lnkd.in/ewG2Js9c Přejeme příjemné čtení 🌞 --- No doubt that CATRIN’s researchers have done a good job again over the past few months! The latest issue of our newsletter is full of outstanding achievements, ranging from Alexander Dömling's ERC Advanced project grant for faster drug discovery to top publications. 📌 You can look forward to an interview with the new head of CATRIN-CRH, Lukáš Spíchal, and get to know our colleagues Tibor Béres, Martin-Alex Nalepa and Sonya Gurská through "science stories." 📌 If you are interested in what the renowned Czech physical chemist Michal Otyepka looks like as a comic book hero, turn to the final pages! Enjoy the read ➡https://lnkd.in/e67GWKgx 🌞

🎉 From CATRIN to the University of Oxford! 👨🔬 In these days, Benjamín Mallada Faes will join the University of Oxford, taking a post-doc position. He worked at the Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials during his master’s and doctoral studies, and subsequently at CATRIN, and was involved in many scientific breakthroughs. At the prestigious university in the UK, he will be a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biochemistry and Biophysics. 🎆 He has already had great success in measuring the charge distribution of single atoms and molecules with subatomic and submolecular resolution, alongside publications in the most prestigious journals, including Science and Nature Communicastions. At CATRIN, it is another success for young scientists who have gained scientific spurs in Olomouc and continue their development at top foreign universities. In the past, fresh doctoral candidates have already gone to the University of Cambridge or the Karolinska Institutet. 👏 We congratulate Benjamin and wish him lots of luck and success! #researchers #science #researcherjob #universities #PalackýUniversity