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2.04.2026
Chemistry outreach workshops for children: Q1 2026 summary
The Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (IChF) regularly...
27.03.2026
Molecular umbrella protecting the solar cell
We live in times of the continuous growth of global energy consumption leading to...
24.03.2026
Presentation of the “ReactoReQ” photoreactor developed at the Institute at Labs Expo 2026
On March 18–19, 2026, the Labs Expo 2026 trade fair for laboratory equipment...
19.03.2026
Magnetic pulling of the strings
Animal studies often fail to predict human tissue responses to new drugs or newly...
17.03.2026
Call for Dream Chemistry Award 2026 nominations
Nominations are now open for the Dream Chemistry Award 2026, an international...
11.03.2026
“A combination of curiosity and patience” — Professors J. Waluk, R. Szmigielski, and P. Garstecki honored with the Minister of Science Award
During the Polish Science Gala, held on February 20, 2026, at the Polish Theatre...
8.03.2026
IChF Women’s Day – past, present and future
Since 2022, we have been striving to implement the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) at...
19.02.2026
Nature-inspired novel route shaping nanocrystals
Nanosized crystals easily form in nature through chemical weathering, while their...
13.02.2026
Shaping carbon fiber with electricity
Controlled manipulation of the fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than...
10.02.2026
Silent enemies, smart weapons - switching off contamination by nanoparticles
Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific...
9.02.2026
Stop the dancing! A new way to stabilize single-molecule in SERS
The global development of civilization diseases is a challenge that requires many...
21.01.2026
Meeting of the Scientific Council – awarding of degrees and resolution of the best publication of 2024 Competition
On December 8, 2025, the 328th meeting of the Scientific Council of the Institute...