TOM KUSTER – MASTER STUDENT
What brought me here?
From high school onwards I always had a passion for chemistry, which led me to the Technical University Eindhoven. Performing research during my studies sparked my interest in organic chemistry and catalysis, which I now have the chance to further pursue at the University of Freiburg in the Schnitzerlab. Here, I work on target-selective catalysis with peptides.
What makes me happy?
Everything sport-related is awesome but going for a bouldering session with friends and having drinks afterwards takes the crown. Going on small adventures in nature such as hiking, or bike riding is another activity I love to do.
What is my current smartphone background? Why?
I have no single background picture but a slideshow of many that I took of scenic places during holiday but also of my hometown Beek back in the Netherlands. I like these pictures because they remind me of good times!
Since 2021
Master of Science (Chemical Engineering and Chemistry)
Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2018-2021
Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering and Chemistry)
Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Thesis with Prof. F. Eisenreich / Prof. A. R. A. Palmans on "Photoredox-Catalyzed Reduction of Halogenated Arenes in Water by Amphiphilic Polymeric Nanoparticles"
2012-2018
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs
Graaf Huyn College, Geleen, The Netherlands
PUBLICATIONS
Photoredox-Catalyzed Reduction of Halogenated Arenes in Water by Amphiphilic Polymeric Nanoparticles
F. Eisenreich,* T. H. R. Kuster, D. van Krimpen, A. R. A. Palmans*
Molecules 2021, 26, 5882–5893.