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4 months ago
PLEASE REPOST: We have a 4-year, fully funded PhD studentship focussed on using computational chemistry to find new and improved oxides for X-ray detection, to start in October 2025.
findaphd.com/phds/project...
. This is open only to UK nationals.
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Computational discovery of novel oxide-based X-ray detectors at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Computational discovery of novel oxide-based X-ray detectors at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://findaphd.com/phds/project/computational-discovery-of-novel-oxide-based-x-ray-detectors/?p186354
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Honored to receive the
#RSCPrizes
Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for Chemistry. Credit has to go to the hard work and creativity of many outstanding researchers over 10 years at 3 institutions (
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@unisouthampton.bsky.social
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Nice to see this collaboration with Ellie Frampton and Alex Saywell published. A few years in the making with beautiful images from the team.
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Inter- and Intramolecular On-Surface Synthesis of Porphyrin-Based Nanostructures on Au(111) and Cu(111)
Surface-confined synthesis provides alternative reaction pathways to those utilized within solution-phase chemistry and offers a route to extended molecular architectures with nanoscale dimensions and fascinating magnetic, electronic, and catalytic properties. However, these reaction pathways can be complex multistep processes, containing multiple reactive intermediates. Optimizing the selectivity and efficiency of such synthetic routes should be underpinned by detailed mechanistic insight, which requires submolecular spatial resolution in combination with details of chemical evolution throughout the reaction process. A key challenge is the application of an experimental methodology that allows in-depth study of multistep reactions. Here, we combine the spatial resolution of scanning tunneling microscopy with temperature-programmed photoelectron spectroscopies and present a comprehensive characterization of a multistep on-surface reaction utilizing a brominated porphyrin species. The porphyrin species employed is a highly functionalizable “molecular building block” from which nanostructured materials can be built, and within this work we identify key differences between the reaction on Cu(111) and Au(111). Intermolecular Ullmann-type coupling as well as intramolecular ring-closing and self-metalation are observed: specifically, on Au(111) we characterize self-metalation within covalently coupled assemblies of ring-closed TPP. Our results highlight the differing reactivity of Au(111) and Cu(111) and the strong influence of the substrate upon the reaction pathway and preferred products, and we provide spectroscopic and topographical characterization for all reaction steps.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsanm.5c01525
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Pikramenou Research Group
6 months ago
New postdoc position in
#interdisciplinary
project with biological studies /synthesis of metal-modifield nanoparticles for head-neck cancer with @Nik Hodges and
@hannongroup.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNJ141/r...
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Research Fellow (Post doctoral) at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Fellow (Post doctoral) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNJ141/research-fellow-post-doctoral
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Hannon research group
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Great postdoc opportunity at the chemistry-biology interface working with our team and those of Nik Hodges and
@pikramenougroup.bsky.social
on metallo-drug nanoparticles against cancer. Come and join us in Birmingham and do some exciting interdisciplinary research!
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Hannon research group
6 months ago
Calling all coordination chemists! ICCC 2026 (Denmark /Sweden) - in Odense next year. Propose sessions on your favourite topics NOW... but be quick!
iccc2026.com
Great planning meeting last week... Lots to look forward to… See you there!
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Materials Chemistry Frontiers
6 months ago
👉 Don't miss the review by Paul Anderson et al. from University of Birmingham 🔓 MOF
#electrocatalysts
in CO2 conversion: critical analysis of research trends, challenges and prospects
#Openaccess
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MOF electrocatalysts in CO2 conversion: critical analysis of research trends, challenges and prospects
Achieving sustainable energy and a clean environment is a strong driving force behind the exploration of the electrocatalytic potential of MOFs for CO2 conversion. The growing interest in the application...
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM01060D
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Steve Goldup
6 months ago
Awesome
#ismsc2025
lecture from my
@uobchemistry.bsky.social
colleague
@lewischemistry.bsky.social
on controlling the formation of low symmetry cages by understanding subtle interactions. Beautiful science presented using beautiful slides (as ever)!
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RSC Porous Materials Interest Group
7 months ago
We are excited to announce our line-up of plenary speakers for the 8th UKPorMat conference
www.ukpormat.com
to be held at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social
Professor Neil McKeown from the University of Edinburgh
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
@edinburghchem.bsky.social
neilmckeownedinburgh.wordpress.com
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Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru | Learned Society of Wales
7 months ago
The 56 new Fellows and 4 Honorary Fellows announced by the Learned Society of Wales show how Wales has answers to many of the most pressing questions we face today.
www.learnedsociety.wales/welcome-to-o...
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Welcome to our new Fellows 2025: solving the challenges we face - The Learned Society of Wales
The 56 new Fellows and 4 Honorary Fellows announced by the Learned Society of Wales show how Wales has answers to many of the most pressing questions we face today. Our new Fellows are drawn from acad...
https://www.learnedsociety.wales/welcome-to-our-new-fellows-2025-solving-the-challenges-we-face/
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A beautiful day in Worcestershire.
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Brilliant to see this paper out in
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. Fantastic work from our co-authors including (but not limited to) Emily Meekel, Johny Bulled and
@stecanossa.bsky.social
. Understanding correlated disorder in Ln-based MOFs whilst collaborating across 5 countries.
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A lanthanide MOF with nanostructured node disorder
Nature Communications - The synthesis and structural characterization of a metal-organic framework, UoB-100(Dy), reveals a complex nanodomain structure in which strong correlations between...
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Rigaku Oxford Diffraction
8 months ago
We are immensely proud to see our instruments contribute to such wonderful research. Congratulations to the authors!
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Paul Davies
8 months ago
We have a short-term PDRA position available to start almost immediately and to complete by the end of sept 2025 - get in touch if you are interested
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN029/r...
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Research Fellow in Organic Synthesis at University of Birmingham
Apply for the Research Fellow in Organic Synthesis role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMN029/research-fellow-in-organic-synthesis
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Stefano Canossa
8 months ago
Remember those patterns? Our article is finally out on
@naturecomms.bsky.social
and you can read what disordered marvels caused them! Thanks to
@nchampness.bsky.social
@ellamschmidt.bsky.social
& all the great scientists I joined in this journey 🎆
#MOF
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#totalscattering
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Brilliant to see this paper out in
@naturecomms.bsky.social
. Fantastic work from our co-authors including (but not limited to) Emily Meekel, Johny Bulled and
@stecanossa.bsky.social
. Understanding correlated disorder in Ln-based MOFs whilst collaborating across 5 countries.
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A lanthanide MOF with nanostructured node disorder
Nature Communications - The synthesis and structural characterization of a metal-organic framework, UoB-100(Dy), reveals a complex nanodomain structure in which strong correlations between...
https://rdcu.be/egiYW
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Tim Easun
8 months ago
Next in the lead-up to the UKPorMat conference is the poster abstract deadline. We've already had a bunch of great abstracts submitted, so don't wait to get yours in!
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Nature Synthesis
9 months ago
Now online: News & Views on the Article by Andrew Dove, Rachel O’ Reilly & co-workers
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Scalable and precise synthesis of polymer nanoparticles by Chun Feng from East China University of Science and Technology
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Scalable and precise synthesis of polymer nanoparticles - Nature Synthesis
A platform for the rapid and high-throughput preparation of polymer nanoparticles from polymers in flow is developed, allowing for the scalable synthesis of precision polymer nanoparticles.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44160-025-00778-8?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=natsynth
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RSC Porous Materials Interest Group
9 months ago
More Exciting news - We now have confirmed our list of Invited Speakers for the 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) in Birmingham 3-4 June. Oral abstracts deadline is now 21st March (this Friday!). More information:
www.ukpormat.com
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Come and join us in Birmingham on the 3rd and 4th June for this years UK Porous Materials Conference. The list of invited speakers is fantastic!
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Hannon research group
9 months ago
Congrats to lead author
@anabecaballero.bsky.social
on our new paper about Folate receptor-targeted gold nanoparticles bearing a DNA-binding anthraquinone, just published at
www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/3/87
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Hannon research group
9 months ago
An enzyme overexpressed in cancer cells, transforms an inert large supramolecular complex into a DNA Junction Binder! With NAND logic control, and a fascinating role for entropy in controlling binding, read it at
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Tim Easun
9 months ago
This year's Annual UK Porous Materials conference is on June 3/4 at
@uobchemistry.bsky.social
in Birmingham - registration and abstract submission are open and it's going to be great! More details here:
www.ukpormat.com
#ChemSky
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Oliver Maguire
9 months ago
Also, there is a PhD position open in my group.
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Oliver Maguire
9 months ago
🚨
#Postdoc
opportunity in Systems Chemistry!🚨 Please Share! Interested in creating new decision-making materials based on electrochemically programmable protein networks? Then join my group! 2-year Postdoc supported by
#ERC
@erc.europa.eu
at
@uobchemistry.bsky.social
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Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at University of Birmingham
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD121/research-fellow-in-systems-chemistry
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ChemComm
9 months ago
Check out this Feature Article on the physical processes of mechanochemically induced transformations in molecular solids by
@amichalchuk.bsky.social
at
@unibirmingham.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
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On the physical processes of mechanochemically induced transformations in molecular solids
Initiating or sustaining physical and chemical transformations with mechanical force – mechanochemistry – provides an opportunity for more sustainable chemical processes, and access to new chemical…
https://buff.ly/Y444h1z
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Chemistry World
9 months ago
Covid-19 disrupted most chemistry research significantly, but not so much with
@grynova.bsky.social
's group. Their work with theoretical chemistry could be done remotely on supercomputers, but even they noticed a surge in productivity and creativity when they returned to in-person.
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Chemists amid coronavirus five years on: Anya Gryn’ova
A computational chemist has moved from being group leader at a German research institute to an associate computational chemistry prof in the UK
https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/chemists-amid-coronavirus-five-years-on-anya-grynova/4021062.article?utm_campaign=organic_social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Ana M. Geer
9 months ago
Join us for Symposium S12: Molecular Architectures and Material Innovations at RSEQ Biennial Meeting in Bilbao! 🔬 Explore structural insights into reactivity & chemical properties with top speakers. 🗓️ Don’t miss it!
#BQB2025
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Jamie Lewis
10 months ago
🧪Come join us for a PhD making and studying functional molecular capsules! We have a fully funded position (UK home fees eligible only) available in the group to start in September 2025 (start date is flexible). Links 👇
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chem...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Chemistry PhD opportunities - Postgraduate Research Degrees
School of Chemistry at The University of Birmingham PhD opportunities and postgraduate research degrees
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/phd/phd
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Jamie Lewis
10 months ago
🚨PhD available - UK home fees ONLY🚨 we will shortly be advertising for a fully-funded PhD studentship (fees + stipend) to work in our group on molecular capsules. For informal enquiries send me an email including your CV. Retweets appreciated! Full details to come soon.
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Pikramenou Research Group
10 months ago
Interested in luminescent lanthanides for bio-related applications? Check out our review
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Luminescent Lanthanides in Biorelated Applications: From Molecules to Nanoparticles and Diagnostic Probes to Therapeutics
Lanthanides are particularly effective in their clinical applications in magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic assays. They have open-shell 4f electrons that give rise to characteristic narrow, line-like emission which is unique from other fluorescent probes in biological systems. Lanthanide luminescence signal offers selection of detection pathways based on the choice of the ion from the visible to the near-infrared with long luminescence lifetimes that lend themselves to time-resolved measurements for optical multiplexing detection schemes and novel bioimaging applications. The delivery of lanthanide agents in cells allows localized bioresponsive activity for novel therapies. Detection in the near-infrared region of the spectrum coupled with technological advances in microscopies opens new avenues for deep-tissue imaging and surgical interventions. This review focuses on the different ways in which lanthanide luminescence can be exploited in nucleic acid and enzyme detection, anion recognition, cellular imaging, tissue imaging, and photoinduced therapeutic applications. We have focused on the hierarchy of designs that include luminescent lanthanides as probes in biology considering coordination complexes, multimetallic lanthanide systems to metal–organic frameworks and nanoparticles highlighting the different strategies in downshifting, and upconversion revealing some of the opportunities and challenges that offer potential for further development in the field.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00615
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School of Chemistry UoB
10 months ago
We have unveiled this amazing picture of the iconic Old Joe clocktower by School alumnus Lucy Walker, drawn using molecules, in the foyer of our new home the Molecular Sciences Building
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School of Chemistry UoB
10 months ago
It was our pleasure this week to host Prof. Jenny Nelson from
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
and present her with the
@rsc.org
2024 Faraday Lectureship Prize for her contributions to the understanding and development of novel electronic materials for solar energy conversion.
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Our colleague Tomislav Friscic in full flow for his inaugural lecture at
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. A fantastic evening hearing about his journey as a chemist.
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School of Chemistry UoB
10 months ago
Out now from the group of
@nchampness.bsky.social
in Advanced Materials a review covering Supramolecular Chemistry in Metal-Organic Framework Materials
doi.org/10.1002/adma...
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Supramolecular Chemistry in Metal–Organic Framework Materials
This review highlights synergies between reticular chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. The role of supramolecular interactions in determining framework…guest interactions and attempts to understa...
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202414509
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MOF Papers
10 months ago
Supramolecular Chemistry in Metal–Organic Framework Materials
https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202414509?af=R
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School of Chemistry UoB
10 months ago
A new chiral macrocycle which shows three-way switching of its chiroptical properties out in
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Work by
@denishartmann.bsky.social
in TAB Lab & fantastic collaborators at Durham University and
@zwijcompchem.bsky.social
at
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Dave Leigh
10 months ago
Free-to-view version now available here:
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James Fraser Stoddart obituary: chemist and nanotechnology pioneer who built molecular machines | Nature
An early love of construction toys led the Scottish chemist to thread molecules together, opening up a new field of chemistry. An early love of construction toys led the Scottish chemist to thread molecules together, opening up a new field of chemistry.
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RSC Porous Materials Interest Group
10 months ago
Exciting news - our 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) will be held at Birmingham 3-4 June and is open for abstract submission and early bird registration.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
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8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat)
https://www.rsc.org/events/detail/81045/8th-annual-uk-porous-materials-conference-ukpormat
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Delighted to see this review published. We discuss two of my favourite areas of chemistry, MOFs and supramolecular chemistry – what could be more interesting! Thanks to
@eugemiguel.bsky.social
,
@georgiaorton.bsky.social
and Danielle Schier.
doi.org/10.1002/adma.202414509
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Supramolecular Chemistry in Metal–Organic Framework Materials
This review highlights synergies between reticular chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. The role of supramolecular interactions in determining framework…guest interactions and attempts to understa...
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202414509
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10 months ago
Endlessly grateful to finally see our review on chemistry beyond the framework out! Huge thanks to
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, Danielle E Schier and
@nchampness.bsky.social
for making it possible. It’s been an incredible year working alongside such amazing scientists!
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Georgia Orton
10 months ago
Our latest review is out on two of our favourite topics! Here we discuss 'chemistry beyond the framework', highlighting the role that Supramolecular Chemistry plays in Metal–Organic Framework Materials.
doi.org/10.1002/adma...
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‘Old Joe’ looking spectacular each evening at the moment. Celebrations of the University of Birmingham’s 125th anniversary well under way.
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A great new opportunity to join us at Birmingham School of Chemistry. We are looking for a highly talented computational chemist to join our growing community. Deadline February 2.
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Assistant Professor of Computational Chemistry for Synthesis & Materials at University of Birmingham
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I thought I would start on here in the way I will probably go on.. a nice view of the Molecular Sciences Building in Birmingham with Old Joe looking on from the mist.
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