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2025

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Auke Meetsma is affiliated with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a particular emphasis on Materials Chemistry. Meetsma's subfields of study include Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's published work covers several main topics related to crystallization and chemical compound analysis. These include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Crystal structures of chemical compounds
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Meetsma has contributed to multiple papers published mostly in university research venues and scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Supramolecular diorganotin(IV) complexes of N'-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene)formohydrazide: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, X-ray structure, antibacterial screening, cytotoxicity and docking study, 2022, Polyhedron
  • CCDC 993777: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
  • CCDC 993778: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
  • CCDC 993776: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2022, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Frequent publication venues for Meetsma include the University of Groningen research database and the journal Polyhedron.

Throughout their research career, Meetsma has collaborated with several co-authors, notably:

  • Shaukat Shujah
  • Nasir Khalid
  • Niaz Muhammad
  • Huma Khan
  • Abdul Wadood

Best Publications

  • Second Generation Light-Driven Molecular Motors. Unidirectional Rotation Controlled by a Single Stereogenic Center with Near-Perfect Photoequilibria and Acceleration of the Speed of Rotation by Structural Modification

    Nagatoshi Koumura;Edzard M. Geertsema;Marc B. van Gelder;and Auke Meetsma

  • Polymorphism in pentacene

    C.C. Mattheus;A.B. Dros;J. Baas;A. Meetsma

  • Enantioselective Conjugate Addition of Dialkylzinc Reagents to Cyclic and Acyclic Enones Catalyzed by Chiral Copper Complexes of New Phosphorus Amidites

    André H.M. de Vries;Auke Meetsma;Bernard Feringa

  • Influence of the solvent on the crystal structure of PCBM and the efficiency of MDMO-PPV:PCBM ‘plastic’ solar cells

    Minze T. Rispens;Auke Meetsma;Roman Rittberger;Christoph J. Brabec

  • Low-temperature structure of rubrene single crystals grown by vapor transport

    Oana D. Jurchescu;Auke Meetsma;Thomas T. M. Palstra

  • Identification of polymorphs of pentacene

    Christine C. Mattheus;Anne B. Dros;Jacob Baas;Gert T. Oostergetel

  • NONHEME IRON CENTERS IN OXYGEN ACTIVATION : CHARACTERIZATION OF AN IRON(III) HYDROPEROXIDE INTERMEDIATE

    Marcel Lubben;Auke Meetsma;Elizabeth C. Wilkinson;Ben Feringa

  • Responsive Cyclohexane‐Based Low‐Molecular‐Weight Hydrogelators with Modular Architecture

    Kjeld J C van Bommel;Cornelia van der Pol;Inouk Muizebelt;Arianna Friggeri

  • Light-controlled supramolecular helicity of a liquid crystalline phase using a helical polymer functionalized with a single chiroptical molecular switch.

    Dirk Pijper;Mahthild G. M. Jongejan;and Auke Meetsma;Ben L. Feringa

  • Fine Tuning of the Rotary Motion by Structural Modification in Light-Driven Unidirectional Molecular Motors

    Javier Vicario;Martin Walko;and Auke Meetsma;Ben L. Feringa

  • One ligand fits all: Cationic mono(amidinate) alkyl catalysts over the full size range of the group 3 and lanthanide metals

    Sergio Bambirra;Marco W. Bouwkamp;Auke Meetsma;Bart Bart Hessen

  • Monodentate phosphoramidites: A breakthrough in rhodium-catalysed asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins

    Michel van den Berg;Adriaan J. Minnaard;Robert M. Haak;Michel Leeman

  • Efficient new synthetic route to bidentate, monomeric cyclopentadienyl-amide complexes of Group 4 transition metals: synthesis and characterization of the zirconium and hafnium complexes [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]MX2(NHMe2)] (X = Cl, I, M = Zr; X = I, M = Hf) and [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]ZrX2] (X = NMe2, CH2Ph, CH2SiMe3, BH4) and molecular structure of [[.eta.5:.sigma.-C5H4(CH2)3NMe]ZrCl(CH2Ph)]2

    Andrew K. Hughes;Auke Meetsma;Jan H. Teuben

  • MHz Unidirectional Rotation of Molecular Rotary Motors

    Martin Klok;Nicola Boyle;Mary T. Pryce;Auke Meetsma

  • Coexisting Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Order in a CuCl4-based Organic–Inorganic Hybrid

    Alexey O. Polyakov;Anne H. Arkenbout;Jacob Baas;Graeme R. Blake

  • Iron Chemistry of a Pentadentate Ligand That Generates a Metastable Fe(III)-OOH Intermediate.

    J.G. Roelfes;M Lubben;K. Chen;R.Y.N. Ho

  • Yttrium alkyl complexes with a sterically demanding benzamidinate ligand: synthesis, structure and catalytic ethene polymerisation.

    Sergio Bambirra;Daan van Leusen;Auke Meetsma;Bart Hessen

  • BIS(TRIMETHYLSILYL)BENZAMIDINATE - A PROMISING SPECTATOR LIGAND IN ORGANOYTTRIUM CHEMISTRY - SYNTHESIS AND REACTIVITY OF ([C6H5C(NSIME3)2]2Y-MU-R)2(R = H, CCH) AND X-RAY STRUCTURE OF ([C6H5C(NSIME3)2]2Y-MU-CCH)2

    Robbert Duchateau;Cornelis T. van Wee;Auke Meetsma;Jan H. Teuben

  • The crystal structure of some rhenium and technetium dichalcogenides

    H.-J. Lamfers;A. Meetsma;G.A. Wiegers;J.L. de Boer

  • Achiral Ligands Dramatically Enhance Rate and Enantioselectivity in the Rh/Phosphoramidite‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of α,β‐Disubstituted Unsaturated Acids

    Rob Hoen;Jeroen A. F. Boogers;Heiko Bernsmann;Adriaan J. Minnaard

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan H. Teuben
Jan H. Teuben University of Groningen
Ben L. Feringa
Ben L. Feringa University of Groningen
Thomas Palstra
Thomas Palstra University of Twente
Anthony L. Spek
Anthony L. Spek Utrecht University
Sandro Gambarotta
Sandro Gambarotta University of Ottawa
Wesley R. Browne
Wesley R. Browne University of Groningen
Hero J. Heeres
Hero J. Heeres University of Groningen
Afzal Shah
Afzal Shah Quaid-i-Azam University
Adriaan J. Minnaard
Adriaan J. Minnaard University of Groningen
Tristram Chivers
Tristram Chivers University of Calgary

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