On May 18, 2026, the Faculty of Chemistry of Adam Mickiewicz University hosted a poster session featuring presentations by Master’s students of the 2025/2026 academic year. During the event, students presented the results of their thesis projects, providing an excellent opportunity for scientific discussion and exchange of ideas. Among the presenters was BSc Aleksandra Kaniewska, who presented her work entitled “Analysis of photophysical properties of transition metal terpyridine coordination systems anchored on organosilicon cages.”

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We are incredibly proud! 🎉
In the IDUB UAM “Study@Research” Competition 212, funding has been awarded to the team led by Karolina Zacłona and Julia Zdunek — one of 92 funded proposals. Their project explores the photophysical properties of cage-like silicon compounds as anchors for tridentate N,N,N ligands in coordinating selected d-block metals and has been awarded funding of 10,000 PLN.

Looking forward to the discoveries ahead! 🔬✨

Our Faculty Seminar is behind us! Last Friday, April 17th, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Beata Dudziec (AMU), who presented a talk titled “From Molecular Design to Macroscopic Effect: The Case of Silsesquioxanes.” The lecture highlighted hybrid organosilicon materials and how precise molecular design translates into macroscopic properties. Thank you for the inspiring talk—we look forward to the next seminars! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Extremely proud of our last paper! This is a fruit of our cooperation with Prof. Cegłowski and Prof. Hoogenboom’s research groups. It reports on the development of advanced hybrid materials for environmental applications, combining poly(2-oxazoline)s with silsesquioxane frameworks. This work demonstrates effective removal of pesticides from water and introduces a novel integration of poly(2-oxazoline) chemistry with cage-like silsesquioxanes, representing one of the first examples of this approach.
The findings highlight excellent performance and significant application potential, underlining the value of strong international collaboration and its role in delivering impactful scientific results. Continue reading →

On Tuesday, February 10, three Applied Chemistry students affiliated with our Group, i.e. Dudziec Group – Karolina, Julia, and Mateusz – successfully defended their engineering theses.

Congratulations to all of you!
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Last Thursday, February 5th, I gave an online lecture for the International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS), which was organised by Prof. John Bartlett from Western Sydney University. It was an honour to have this great opportunity to show our results in front of such a reputable audience. There were more than 50 people online, and I was asked interesting questions. Anyone who is interested in doing some research with us is welcome to contact me.
There is also a Sol-Gel conference in Lisbon this year: https://www.solgel2026.org/ . An interesting opportunity?

Nasz pierwsza praca w 2026r. w czasopiśmie Polymer (Elsevier) pokazuje, jak architektura klatek silseskwioksanowych precyzyjnie steruje właściwościami hybrydowych polisiloksanów. Wykazaliśmy zależności struktura–właściwości, ujawniając kluczową rolę rodzaju podstawników (Ph vs. iBu) oraz długości łącznika w kształtowaniu stabilności termicznej, morfologii i właściwości mechanicznych. Praca stanowi solidną podstawę do racjonalnego projektowania wysokowydajnych materiałów hybrydowych o właściwościach dopasowanych do zastosowań. Gratulacje dla Autorów!

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May your reactions be spontaneous, your yields high, and your experiments reproducible in 2026!
Wishing you a year of perfect equilibrium, minimal activation energy, and maximum success. 

Celebrating 10 Years of CAT – A Decade of Scientific Impact 🚀

This year marks the 10th anniversary of CAT, a milestone that reflects a decade of outstanding contributions to science in Poznań and across Poland. Over the past ten years, CAT has become a vital part of the scientific landscape—driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and supporting cutting-edge research that reaches far beyond regional borders.

Congrats to the Father of this initiative and 1st Director- Prof. Bogdan Marciniec, former Director Prof. Bronisłąw Marciniak and current Director – Prof. Artur Stefankiewicz. Continue reading →

December 5, celebrated Santa’s Day and Xmas with our Team @Cooliozum and had a blast at PubQuiz, scoring 3rd place!

Go Silicon Squad!

Great Cooperation!

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