Carl Henrik Gørbitz
Academic Interests
We are studying the crystal structures of various amino acids and peptides, either alone or in complexes with other selected compounds.
We do systematic investigations of the way these molecules interact with each other. In this we become capable of using them as tools in crystal engineering of new classes of organic nanomaterials. These nanomaterials may be used for storageand slow release of bioactive substances by adsorption and desorption, as sensors, artificial receptors, in catalysts etc.
Single crystal X-ray diffraction is our main experimental method, but it is supplemented by a range of different model calculations, ab initio structure prediction,retrieval of information from structural databases and investigations carried out under extreme conditions (high pressure and/or temperature) at the University of Oslo or in cooperation with national and international partners.
Publications
- Zawadzka, Malgorzata Elzbieta; Racz, Beatrix; Ambrosini, Dario; Görbitz, Carl Henrik; Morth, Jens Preben; Wilkins, Alistair L.; Østeby, Anja; Elgstøen, Katja B. Prestø; Lundanes, Elsa; Rise, Frode; Ringvold, Amund & Wilson, Steven Ray Haakon (2021). Searching for a UV-filter in the eyes of high-flying birds. Scientific Reports. ISSN 2045-2322. 11(1) . doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-79533-2
- Cuppen, Herma M.; Smets, Mireille M. H.; Krieger, Annika M.; Van Den Ende, Joost A.; Meekes, Hugo; Van Eck, Ernst R. H. & Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2019). The Rich Solid-State Phase Behavior of l -Phenylalanine: Disappearing Polymorphs and High Temperature Forms. Crystal Growth & Design. ISSN 1528-7483. 19(3), s 1709- 1719 . doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.8b01655
- Kihle, Jan Braly & Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2019). Butyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate. IUCrData. ISSN 2414-3146. 4(2) . doi: 10.1107/S241431461900289X Full text in Research Archive.
- Welberry, Thomas Richard & Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2019). Simulation of diffuse scattering in DL-norleucine. Acta Crystallographica. Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials. ISSN 2052-5192. 75, s 393- 405 . doi: 10.1107/S2052520619004839
- Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2018). Hydrophobic dipeptides: the final piece in the puzzle. Acta Crystallographica. Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials. ISSN 2052-5192. 74(3), s 311- 318 . doi: 10.1107/S2052520618007151
- Frigessi Di Rattalma, Arnoldo; Köhn-Luque, Alvaro; Kristensen, Vessela N.; Gørbitz, Carl Henrik & Engebråten, Olav (2020). Kan statistikk og matematikk redde like mange liv som nye medisiner?. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116.
- Görbitz, Carl Henrik; Jakobsen, Kjetill Sigurd; Sandve, Simen Rød; Goksøyr, Anders; Brautaset, Trygve & Jørgensen, Trond Ø. (2019). Den sjette masseutryddelse og Jordens DNA. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116.
- Nolsøe, Jens Mortansson Jelstrup; Stenstrøm, Yngve H.; Antonsen, Simen Gjelseth; Hansen, Trond Vidar; Røhr, Åsmund Kjendseth; Nesman, Jannicke Irina; Gallantree-Smith, Harrison Christopher & Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2019). Total Synthesis of (−)-Mucosin and Structural Revision.
- Antonsen, Simen Gjelseth; Nolsøe, Jens Mortansson Jelstrup; Stenstrøm, Yngve H.; Hansen, Trond Vidar; Røhr, Åsmund Kjendseth; Nesman, Jannicke Irina; Gallantree-Smith, Harrison Christopher & Görbitz, Carl Henrik (2018). Total Synthesis of (−)-Mucosin and Structural Revision.
- Görbitz, Carl Henrik; Bergsaker, Anne Schad; Bøckman, Petter & Jemterud, Torkild (2018, 15. juni). Abels tårn. [Radio]. Ekko, NRK P2.