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 | 2025-2026. M.Sc student Chemistry, Umeå University 2024-2025 Project assistant Chemistry, Umeå University 2023-2024 Exchange B.Sc. Research, Chemistry, Umeå University 2020-2023 B.Sc Analytical Chemistry, University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, (The Netherlands) |
Recent News
- August 2025: Frank joins the Boily group for a 1 year M.Sc. project
- August 2024: Frank joins the Boily group as a project assistant.
- August 2023: Frank joins the Boily group for a 1 year B.Sc. project
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Research
My research aims to delve into the fascinating interactions occurring between iron minerals and organic compounds within the cryosphere. While traditionally viewed as chemically inert, ice surprisingly hosts intricate reaction sites, namely intergrain boundaries, that act as centers for chemical transformations (dissolution, redox, etc.). These regions contain the eutectic liquid, which is supercooled liquid water. Fueled by both curiosity and the urgency posed by the accelerated melting of polar ice, this Ph.D. project is dedicated to uncovering the underlying chemistry governing the interplay between minerals and organics within the ice. By shedding light on these fundamental processes, I aim to make meaningful contributions to our comprehension of ice-bound chemical phenomena.
Projects
This MSc project is supported by two Swedish Research Council sequential projects (2021-2024, 2025-2028), awarded to Ph.D. supervisor Jean-François Boily
Publications
Contact & Delivery Address
Frank van Rijn
Department of Chemistry
Linnaeusv. 6
Umeå University
SE-901 87 Umeå
Sweden