Promotores: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg & Dr. M.G. Vijver

Quantum critical metals at vanishing fermion flavor number.

Dissociative chemisorption is an important reaction step in many catalytic reactions.

Promotor: G. J. Kroes

In this thesis, we have used numerical approaches to study the effects of translational symmetry breaking on strange metallic systems as realised by the holographic duality⁠.

Metal production is not only energy-intensive and a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but is also associated with other impacts affecting human health and ecosystems.

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important bulk chemical that is used in various industrial processes. More than 95% of the H2O2 used in industry is made via the anthraquinone process during which a large amount of energy is going to waste.

In the last decade, the redox interconversion between metal thiolate and disulfide compounds has been extensively investigated for copper, but not for other transition metal ions.

The confinement of molecular catalysts in metal-organic frameworks has the potential to lead to significant improvements in selectivity, long term activity and catalyst stability.

Humanity stands at a pivotal juncture, facing the dual challenge of environmental sustainability and rapid population growth, projected to exceed 11 billion by century’s end.

M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotor: D.G.H. Hetterscheid

Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).

Transnationale misdrijven zoals mensenhandel en terrorisme vereisen steeds meer gecoördineerde strafrechtelijke reacties op Europees of internationaal niveau.

Promotores: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg & Dr. M.G. Vijver

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.J. Kroes

Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotores: M.G. Vijver, J.P.M. Vink

Fundamental understanding of molecular reactions on metal surfaces is important for improving heterogeneous catalysis.

In-use stocks of products can be considered as intermediaries between human needs and the physical world.

The research described in this thesis focused on the preparation of S/N functionalized carbene ligands and their transition metal complexes, and the exploration of their application as electrocatalysts for proton reduction.

Op 23 februari 2022 verdedigde Cale Davis het proefschrift 'Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.dr. C. Stahn en dr. J.C. Powderly.

Op 12 mei 2020 verdedigde Darryl Robinson zijn proefschrift 'Exploring Justice in Extreme Cases: Criminal Law Theory and International Criminal Law'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. C. Stahn.

This thesis focuses on the synthesis, characterization and performance towards CO2 electroreduction of mono and bi-metallic particles based on p-block metals

The Advanced Master's specialization International Criminal Law at Leiden University examines international criminal law and international criminal procedure. Students will study the systemic environment of international criminal law and its link to related fields, such as international human rights…

Het Instituut voor Strafrecht & Criminologie is betrokken bij internationale samenwerking en uitwisseling.

Promotores: Prof.dr. J. Schaye & Prof.dr. C. Steidel (California Institute of Technology)

Het strafrecht kent complexe morele vraagstukken over de rechtvaardiging van het strafsysteem, het type en mate van de toepassing van strafrechtelijke sancties, de inhoud van de strafmaatregelen (gevangenisstraf, boetes, alternatieve straffen), de aard van de persoon met strafrechtelijke autoriteit,…

The research presented in this thesis explores the chemotherapeutic potential of metal-based compounds as chemotherapy agents, with an initial focus on the synthesis and DNA interaction studies of platinum and palladium compounds utilizing the [Pt(bapbpy)]2+ scaffold. The study identifies intercalation…

What Determines Perceptions of Bias toward the International Criminal Court? Evidence from Kenya. In dit artikel, gepubliceerd in op de website SAGE Journals in het Journal of Conflict Resolution, onderzoeken de auteurs Geoff Dancy, Yvonne Marie Dutton, Tessa Alleblas, Eamon Aloyo de houding ten opzichte…

In dit artikel onderzoeken de auteurs hoe het internationaal strafrecht overgaat naar een ‘post-kritische’ fase en bekijken ze het potentieel voor emancipatoire hervorming.

Op 18 september 2019 verdedigde Huw Llewellyn zijn proefschrift 'An Institutional Perspective on the United Nations Criminal Tribunals: Governance, Independence and Impartiality'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof.dr. N.M. Blokker en prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.

Criminal Justice Onderzoeksprogramma van het Instituut voor Strafrecht en Criminologie

The expanding population and economic activity are driving up global energy consumption. Simultaneously, there is an urgent need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources to mitigate the climate crisis, primarily caused by fossil fuel combustion.

Dissolution processes – next to aggregation processes - play an important role for fate prediction and environmental risk assessment of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs). It is challenging to predict the kinetics of the dissolution process of MNPs in complex systems such as we can find in in vivo and…

Op 19 juni 2018 verdedigde Matthew Gillett zijn proefschrift ‘Prosecuting environmental harm before the international criminal court’. De promotoren is prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.

Friday 30 January 2015 were the final presentations of the last course of the Minor Sustainable Development.

What physics controls the properties of quantum matter, such as how electrons flow inside high-temperature superconductors? This question has captivated the physics community and industry for decades, in part due to the great technological potential such materials have, but also because they have resisted…

Promotor: E. Bouwman, Co-Promotor: S. Bonnet

On 12 September 2019, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), delivered a lecture on Customary International Criminal Law and Head of State Immunity to open the academic year for the Advanced LL.M. Programmes in Public International Law & International Dispute Settlement…

Miriam Cohen verdedigde haar proefschrift genaamd “Reparations for International Crimes and the development of a Civil Dimension of International Criminal Justice” op 28 juni 2017. Ze schreef haar proefschrift onder supervisie van prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik en prof. dr. C. Stahn.

As leading cause of death worldwide, cancer is responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 according to World Health Organization (WHO). Cisplatin and its derivatives are commonly used chemotherapy agents for current cancer treatment in the clinics.

De Dutch Podcast Awards reikt sinds 2018 jaarlijks prijzen uit aan podcastmakers in Nederland. Podcast 'Metal Health' is genomineerd in de categorie 'Nieuwkomer' en maakt daarnaast kans op de publieksprijs. Uitreiking 6 november.

In this thesis, we consider various (electro)chemical phenomena at surfaces and nanoparticles and their underlying atomistic processes, which we studied using first-principles methods such as density functional theory.

This thesis advance our understanding and the application of molecular catalysts relevant to the reduction of oxygen as well as reduction of nitrite.

The global transition toward low-carbon energy systems and the rapid expansion of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, are reshaping how modern societies produce, move, and process energy and information.

Op 1 juni 2022 gaf hoogleraar Criminologie, Maarten Kunst, een lezing over zijn onderzoek naar de effecten van het spreekrecht op zowel de verdachte als het slachtoffer. Slachtoffers hebben in het Nederlands strafproces bepaalde rechten, waaronder het spreekrecht. Kunst legde de algemene doelen uit…

Op 9 januari 2019 verdedigde Marieke Wierda haar proefschrift 'The Local Impact of a Global Court: Assessing the Impact of the International Criminal Court in Situation Countries'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. C. Stahn en prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.

In surface science there is great effort to move from studying simple, flat model surfaces in vacuum to investigating more complex model catalysts in gas environments (in situ). This thesis gives three examples of such studies using microscopy and spectroscopy.

Cathodic corrosion is a relatively unknown phenomenon that can severely etch metallic electrodes at cathodic (negative) potentials.

To meet the rising demand for minerals driven by the global shift to clean energy technologies, ensuring responsible and resilient supply chains is critical. Minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel for batteries, neodymium and zinc for wind turbines, and indium for solar panels are essential.