ESR Dario Campisi on 25th June took part in a web seminar (webinar) organized by American Vacuum Society and University of Central Florida Chapter (https://www.ucf.avs.org/astrochem-lecture.html). In this web-talk, Dario explains the role of PAHs asContinue reading
Experiments meet theoretical calculations
Recently we (Dario and Rijutha) published our first paper together that combines theoretical quantum chemistry with experimental surface science. It is titled ‘SUPERHYDROGENATION OF PENTACENE: the reactivity of zig-zag edges’. This study is a collaborationContinue reading
Size and shape effects in aligned PAHs
In the EUROPAH, we are approaching the end of the project. Some ESRs will continue their PhD afterwards, while others (like me) will defend their theses in 2020. So, time to summarize the work thatContinue reading
Public Engagement at Liceo Scientifico Albert Einstein (Palermo, Italy)
On 21st November 2019, ESR Dario Campisi was invited to the Liceo Scientifico Albert Einstein (LSAE) in Palermo, Italy as part of the high school’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Dario, an alumnus of LSAE, readily acceptedContinue reading
The fingerprint of protonated buckminsterfullerene
In the EUROPAH network, we investigate not only PAHs, but also other carbonaceous species that are relevant in an astrophysical context, such as fullerenes. The most famous member of this molecular family is the buckminsterfullerene.Continue reading
Organizing Astroseminar
Sometimes public engagement means giving a talk for the general public; sometimes means showing people something they can touch with their hands and learn from it; sometimes means organizing. In Münster in these last monthsContinue reading
Secondment Diaries – Georgios at Münster
Georgios Pantazidis is currently on a secondment to the University of Münster where he is being hosted by Lorenzo Madii Fabiani. Georgios will continue working there for another month and will in turn host LorenzoContinue reading
Public Engagement Activity at Milan University
On 22nd May 2019, I provided a seminar to an audience of 100 chemistry students during my secondment at Milan University. It was my first time presenting such a long talk (one hour and aContinue reading
My Secondment to Hiden Analytical
One of the industrial partners within EUROPAH is Hiden Analytical, a company with a more than 35-year long history of design, development and manufacture of quadrupole mass spectrometers for advanced research applications and specialist processContinue reading
New day, new lab
secondment /səˈkɒndm(ə)nt/ Noun BRITISH noun: secondment; plural noun: secondments the temporary transfer of an official or worker to another position or employment. ——————————————————————————————————————– In a month, I will be going to Nijmegen for a monthContinue reading