We concluded today's webinar series with a superb presentation by G. F. Pinto from the U. Aveiro. He discussed "Optimized Ag selenide quantum dots for surface-enhanced IR absorption spectroscopy detecting venlafaxine," showing impressive advancements in spectroscopy @costprogramme.bsky.social

Our second session today featured an excellent presentation by P. Panda from the U. Bruxelles. She shared insightful research on "Strapped Calix[4]pyrroles for the Transmembrane Transport of Anions," highlighting the power of supramolecular chemistry in transport systems @costprogramme.bsky.social

A big thank you to F. Sanz from the U. Padova for kicking off today's LUCES COST Action sessions! Her fantastic talk on "Vanadium-aminotriphenolate complexes as Lewis bases receptors for biomass valorization" sparked great discussion on sustainable chemistry applications. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Thanks to our @lucescostaction.bsky.social core group members that attended our training school. Proud of the team! You are super! 🙌🙌👌👌

S. Cataldini (U. of Siena) captivated our audience with his presentation on the Development of artificial amphiphiles featuring light-switching and fluorescent properties for modulation of membrane permeability. Exciting research on smart materials and membrane dynamics! @costprogramme.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to A. Usenik (U. Zagreb) on a fantastic presentation! She has delivered a brilliant talk on the "Intrinsic fluorescence of the calixarene backbone: is it sufficient for quantitative analysis?" It was a fascinating deep dive into macrocyclic chemistry.👏@costprogramme.bsky.social

A huge congratulations to our poster prize winners at the 3rd LUCES Global Action Meeting! We are thrilled to recognize Gemma Aragay from ICIQ (Spain) and Caoimhe Venning from Queen’s University Belfast for their outstanding presentations. @costprogramme.bsky.social

The scientific sessions of the 3rd LUCES Global Action Meeting have officially come to a close in Athens! It has been an incredible day of discovery! A huge thank you to all our speakers and poster presenters for sharing such high-caliber research. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next to the podium is G Pereira She is presenting her research on Hydrophilic Silver Chalcogenides Quantum Dots as Amplifiers for SEIRA Detection. This talk dives into the world of quantum dots and their role in enhancing surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next speaker is V. Sindelar He is presenting his work on Bambusuril-based materials for anion extraction from water. We are diving into the world of macrocyclic chemistry to address critical environmental challenges. Another exciting step forward for environmental security@costprogramme.bsky.social

The next speaker taking the stage in Athens is F. Bouanis! She is presenting her research on Highly Sensitive Room-temperature NH3 Gas Sensors Based on Mxene. This work highlights the potential for developing the next generation of environmental and industrial sensors! @costprogramme.bsky.social

Now taking the stage for the Flash presentations! We are hearing rapid-fire research highlights from: Erika Sousa Mustafa Tabakci Mohammad Uddin Caoimhe Venning These high-energy sessions are a fantastic way to see the sheer breadth of innovation within the LUCES network. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next up is H. Valkenier! She is presenting her fantastic research on Anion transport studies of macrocyclic anion receptors using emissive probes. We are continuing our exploration of supramolecular chemistry in Athens, focusing on the fascinating world of macrocycles. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next is M. Retout! He is sharing his work on Enzyme-Responsive Supramolecular Nanostructures for Real-Time Enzymatic Activity Monitoring. He highlights the power of supramolecular chemistry in creating smart materials that can respond to biological processes. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next up at the podium is Frank Güell! He is presenting his research on NO2 gas chemosensors based on nanomaterials. Under the chairing of A. Dalla Cort, we are moving into environmental sensing and how nanomaterials are pushing the boundaries of gas detection. @costprogramme.bsky.social

The next speaker taking the stage is Mercedes Novo. She is presenting: Label-Free Luminescent Detection of Early Amyloid-beta Aggregates via Aggregation-Induced Visible Emission. This talk explores a critical area of biosensing, focusing on aggregation-induced emission. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Now at the podium in Athens is Jose Ruiz! He is presenting his latest research on the Soft Confinement as a Design Principle on Photoactive Systems. This talk is a fascinating look at how supramolecular design can be applied to light-induced biological responses. @costprogramme.bsky.social

We are moving right along in Athens with our second presentation of the morning! Akos Juhasz is currently at the podium discussing: Electrospinning and Bioprinting of Self-Assembling Peptides: Advantages and Limitations for Biosensing-Oriented Fabrication. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Our first speaker today is S. Kirin, presenting his work on the Synthesis and characterization of helically chiral transition metal complexes. Under the chairing of Stefan Kubik, we're diving straight back into the world of supramolecular chemistry and innovative sensing. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Day 2 of the 3rd LUCES GAM is officially underway in Athens! It is packed with cutting-edge research on supramolecular systems and luminescent sensors. We are starting the morning with sessions on helically chiral complexes and self-assembling peptides. @costprogramme.bsky.social

The level of science shared today in Athens has been truly outstanding. Thank you for contributing to such a vibrant exchange of ideas. We are looking forward to another day of innovation tomorrow!

😀What a successful first full day at the 3rd LUCES GAM Huge congratulations to all of today's speakers for their insightful and inspiring presentations. From DNA sensing and lanthanide receptors to porous polymers and DNA-silver nanoclusters👏

The final speaker for Monday's sessions is P Shah. He is currently presenting on Dynamic DNA-Silver Nanocluster Interactions for Responsive Biosensing and Imaging.This presentation brings the first full day of talks to a close. After this, we conclude our formal sessions! @costprogramme.bsky.social

Next on the stage is C. Farcau. He is currently presenting on Self-Assembled Plasmonic Nanostructured Platforms for Enhanced Fluorescence-Based Sensing Applications. His talk explores how nanostructured surfaces can boost signal in fluorescence-based detection methods. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Continuing the session, the next speaker is A. Papageorgiou. She is presenting her work on Self-assembled coordination networks with programmable regular and vitreous structure. Her talk explores the fascinating structural possibilities of coordination networks and how they can be programmed.

We are beginning the final session of the day, now chaired. The speaker is V. Corvaglia. She is currently presenting on Synergistic Peptide-PNA Nanomaterials as Bioinspired Scaffolds for Programmable Nucleic Acid Sensing. This kicks off our late afternoon block. @costprogramme.bsky.social

The final speaker for this block before the coffee break is A. Barba-Bon. She is presenting on Membrane Transport Assays with Amphiphilic and Superchaotropic Carriers for Chemosensing. This talk concludes the current session. The meeting will now move into a coffee break! @costprogramme.bsky.social

The next on the schedule is A. Omira. His presentation is titled Python-Based Fitting Application for Luminescence Assay Data. He is discussing how software tools and programming can streamline the analysis of complex luminescence data, which is a vital part of lab work. @costprogramme.bsky.social

The next speaker is J.C. Perez-Sanchez. His talk is titled When Aurophilic Contacts Rearrange: Mechano- and Thermochromic Au(I)-Ethynyl Complexes. He is delving into how gold-gold interactions can lead to fascinating color changes in response to mechanical stress. @costprogramme.bsky.social

After the lunch break and the Joint WGs meeting, we are starting the afternoon session chaired by K. Bartik. The next speaker is Berta Gomez-Lor. She is presenting on Truxene-Based Porous Polymers: A Luminescent Platform for Environmental Sensing. It is great to be back! @costprogramme.bsky.social