Victor García-López

Alternatives to Dichloromethane for Teaching Laboratories New US regulations restricting dichloromethane (DCM), also called methylene chloride, may prompt instructors of teaching laboratories to avoid its use entirely. This commentary addresses the hazards, ...

Yay! J. Chem. Educ. paper out on removing DCM from teaching labs! It was a delight to work with Dr. Vosburg and his students, especially because I graduated from Mudd, which is where David teaches now (he started the year after I graduated so we didn't overlap). pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

The 2025 gathering of molecular machinists is nearly here! Interested in single molecule walkers, motors, or ratchets? Curious how molecular machines our transforming emergent materials? Want to organize with like minded scientists?

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The 2025 Artificial Molecular Switches & Motors GRC is less then 40 days away, but its not too late to claim your spot! Register now to learn about molecule-sized motors, DNA nanomachines, and photoswitches to cure blindness, store energy, and more.

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Editor-in-chief of Science encourages researchers to communicate Holden Thorp visited Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg and Roanoke campuses as part of the Research Integrity and Consultation Program’s Research Integrity and Scholarly Excellence Lecture Series.

All props to Harvard for what they're doing, but I've been at LSU, Virginia Tech, and UIC the last 10 days. They're definitely doing the work - such inspiration. People need to get out of Cambridge and go to Blacksburg and Baton Rouge if you want some hope. news.vt.edu/articles/202...

Anion transport in biologically relevant lipid mixtures A potent squaramide-based anion transporter was used to evaluate how vesicles prepared with tailored lipid compositions, which mimic organelle membranes, can impact transmembrane transport. Using HPTS...

Our ChemComm on anion transport on biologically relevant lipid mixtures is just out. The project was started by placement student Sarah Rooijmans from @unigroningen.bsky.social and finished by visitor Krystyna Maslowska-Jarzyna. Many congrats to all involved! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

The 2025 Artificial Molecular Switches & Motors GRC is now accepting applications!

See the fantastic lineup of speakers in technical sessions on molecular motors and switches, DNA nanotech, polymers, photonics, energy storage, biological machines, and more: www.grc.org/artificial-m...

Non-equilibrium Steady States in Catalysis, Molecular Motors, and Supramolecular Materials: Why Networks and Language Matter All chemists are familiar with the idea that, at equilibrium steady state, the relative concentrations of species present in a system are predicted by the corresponding equilibrium constants, which are related to the free energy differences between the system components. There is also no net flux between species, no matter how complicated the reaction network. Achieving and harnessing non-equilibrium steady states, by coupling a reaction network to a second spontaneous chemical process, has been the subject of work in several disciplines, including the operation of molecular motors, the assembly of supramolecular materials, and strategies in enantioselective catalysis. We juxtapose these linked fields to highlight their common features and challenges as well as some common misconceptions that may be serving to stymie progress.

Considering the diverse backgrounds of my new followers, I'll share here a perspective I co-wrote with Steve Goldup about kinetic assymetry, and it's pivotal role in designing meaningful #out-of-equilibrium systems - including life itself! :) pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Hi @aprahamian.bsky.social, I just joined 🦋, can I be added to the list? Thanks