Amazing work by Matt (and team). Will hopefully be of much use to Amidine chemists in the future!

The first isolation of neutral aluminium(i) trimers called cyclotrialumanes is reported by Bakewell et al. in @natcomms.nature.com. CSD Entry OXATOA reveals a perfectly planar Al₃ ring, supported by a bulky amidinate framework. 🔗 dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc... #FeaturedStructureFriday #CompChemSky

Matt, Imogen and Mickey’s paper detailing the synthesis and reactivity of the first neutral Al(I) trimer is out now in @natcomms.nature.com! Check it out here along with @mattdv-t.bsky.social’s ‘behind the paper’ article!

Absolutely thrilled to see our ( @bakewellgroup.bsky.social ) paper "A neutral cyclic aluminium (I) trimer" has been published in @natcomms.nature.com in its full typeset version! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Had an amazing week @usic-2025.bsky.social! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👩‍🔬 Very proud of the whole King's contingent but particularly @michi-tritto.bsky.social for a great talk on some of our new work from the @bakewellgroup.bsky.social. Thanks to all the organisers, it was a truly fab conference (+ceilidh!)

A great time at #EUCOMC2025 in Bern. Shout out to @mattdv-t.bsky.social and @michi-tritto.bsky.social for their poster presentations. So nice to share our science with friends old and new. Big thanks to @evaheviagroup.bsky.social and Martin. Here’s the King’s contingent enjoying the view.

Very honoured that the groups work has been recognised with the 2025 Sir Edward Frankland Prize. I’m very lucky to get to work with such a talented and creative bunch! #RSCPrizes @rsc.org