University of Groningen Design of new aggregates for catalysis Tosi, Filippo

University of Groningen

Design of new aggregates for catalysis

Tosi, Filippo

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10.33612/diss.107814277

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“Design of New Aggregates for Catalysis”

door

Filippo Tosi

1. Nanotechnology is a branch of science in which interdisciplinary work is inevitable, combining knowledge from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology and microscopy. The expert opinion of a co-worker from another field is necessary to produce quality work (Chapters 2, 3 and 4, this thesis) instead of reporting artefacts presented as scientific discovery. (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 1409-1414)

2. In addition to the report of the NMR signals, NMR spectra of new compounds are an essential component of the Supporting Information of a paper, as they help reproducibility and understanding of the research. The lack of NMR spectra in the report of a new compound should therefore not be accepted by a scientific journal. (Compound

C2ox _{Chapter 6, Chem. Commun., 2000, 1525-1526)}

3. Catalysts and precatalysts are two distinct species. Based on the use of a dimeric Pd(I) precatalyst, it is a leap of faith to assume Pd(I) catalysis without proper mechanistic investigation. (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017,

56, 1581–1585)

4. In the study of a reaction, it is valuable to suggest a mechanism which seems plausible and that is in agreement with the experiments performed, although it might not answer all the questions about the proposed mechanism (Chapter 6, this thesis).

5. Safety in the lab should be free from hierarchy. Being in a higher position does not shield you from rightful criticism.

6. A PhD is a learning experience. Assuming that a master’s student is proficient in scientific writing, and therefore not helping them improve their skills because “they are already supposed to be good at it”, is a waste of time and energy both for the student and the supervisor.

7. The language barrier in an international group is an obstacle which needs to be overcome. Every supervisor should invest in English courses for his students to facilitate communication, irrespective of the different country of origin. At the same time, it is (and it should be considered) a student’s own fault if after four years in a highly diverse and international group their English is still not understandable for everyone.

8. The presence of a different dress code for men and women for the PhD cerimony is an outdated distinction. In order to promote gender equality, there should be a unitary dress code for male, female and non-binary individuals.

9. “Carbonara” defines a dish characterized by the toppings on the pasta: eggs, cheese (preferably pecorino) and guanciale (or bacon). The definition of “vegan carbonara” should not be accepted as literally each and every ingredient is substituted for a different one, and therefore there it cannot be an analogy.

10. Criticizing Dutch culture by limiting comments to its cuisine and weather is short-minded.