Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Squadrons of Pigs www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...lrb.co.ukStefan Collini · Squadrons of Pigs: Bonfire of the UniversitiesThe problems with Britain’s universities are systemic and deep-rooted, not just local or contingent. Yet political and... 000
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴BlueRemediomics @blueremediomics.bsky.social · 25/05/2026🌊 New article on marine innovation! A new article co-authored by our partner Professor Marcel Jaspars Jaspars from the University of Aberdeen highlights how Marine Genetic Resources (MGRs) are being translated into real-world innovation. 🔗 blueremediomics.eu/blue-genes-g...blueremediomics.euBlue genes, green promises: new article co-authored by BlueRemediomics partner - BlueremediomicsA new article supported by BlueRemediomics and co-authored by our partner Marcel Jaspars from the University of Aberdeen highlights how Marine Genetic Resources (MGRs) are being translated into real-w... 011
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/05/2026A consultation will be held to allow staff & trade unions to respond to the administration’s proposed cuts over the coming weeks. @jtdurrani.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...chemistryworld.comNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cutsThe department's technicians and support staff are also at risk 011
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 21/05/2026‘My whole scientific career, and that of many others at Nottingham, was based on the quality of the technical staff that we had,’ says former head of chemistry Steve Howdle. www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...chemistryworld.comNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cutsThe department's technicians and support staff are also at risk 084
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/05/2026The Royal Society of Chemistry has welcomed the support for the ‘vital chemicals sector’ and will work with the government as its plans develop, says trustee Jonathan Oxley. @rsc.org @ukparliament.parliament.uk www.chemistryworld.com/news/uk-gove...chemistryworld.comUK government promises £350 million support for the chemicals sectorOfficials say funding will help industry build resilience, remain competitive and decarbonise 031
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/05/2026‘We are taught that chemistry is the ‘central science’, yet its economic and industrial potential remains underused,’ writes Sandile Mtetwa. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/afri...chemistryworld.comAfrica should treat entrepreneurial science as a lifeline, not a luxurySynchronised action from universities, policymakers and scientists is needed to bridge the gap from ideas to impact 022
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 30/04/2026Battery week 2026 will see a special, one-hour webinar with pioneering chemist Clare Grey on all things battery science. In partnership with The Faraday Institution, we’re excited to bring you this broadcast on 15 May: #SponsoredPost #Battery #ChemSky @rsc.org www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/in-...chemistryworld.comIn conversation with Clare GreyHear from the pioneering British chemist redefining how we think of battery science - live on 15 May 072
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 15/04/2026Researchers working on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at applications of MOFs, including water harvesting, gas storage, and more: cen.acs.org/materials/me... #ChemSky 🧪 23815
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Nick Peterson @thetecheng.bsky.social · 15/04/2026My vote goes to Chlorine Trifluoride to not just atomize you but also burn through the shag carpet, 2 feet of concrete, and another couple of feet of sand before the fire decides to die out. 816532
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 02/04/2026With #Artemis II blasting off to the Moon, here's a look at the different fuels used to get rockets off of the ground in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/physical-che... 14017
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 31/03/2026Robert Bunsen was born #OTD in 1811 🎂 The eponymous Bunsen burner was actually constructed for Bunsen by instrument maker Peter Desaga. The burner was essential to the discovery of caesium and rubidium through their emission spectra. www.compoundchem.com/2023/03/31/b... 14119
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 27/03/2026Read about the new potential researchers are finding for nitrile rubber, where single-use gloves need not be discarded but can instead present an exciting opportunity for upcycling with the help of chemistry. www.chemistryworld.com/news/modifie...chemistryworld.comModified nitrile rubber gets new lease of life as carbon capture materialTwo teams are exploring scaling up processes that could tackle the 800,000 tonnes of glove waste created every year 072
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 28/03/2026www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now...dailyrecord.co.ukAberdeen ranked as one of the UK's most affordable cities to live aloneSingle residents in Aberdeen are spending just over half of their take-home pay on living expenses, making the city one of the most manageable places in the UK to live alone 000
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 17/03/2026Happy #StPatricksDay! ☘️ If you’ve ever wondered why the bubbles in Guinness appear to fall instead on rising, or what gives the beer its dark colour, check out this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/articles/93/... 16129
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 18/03/2026How are plastics recycled and how do the recycling rates of different plastics compare? This 2012 edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social takes a look: cen.acs.org/environment/... 04021
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 20/03/2026Spring is here in the northern hemisphere! Here's a graphic from the #PeriodicGraphic archives in @cenmag.bsky.social looking at the pigments that give daffodils their golden glow: cen.acs.org/articles/93/... #ChemSky 🧪 18131
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 23/03/2026The quest to understand where atoms end www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-que...chemistryworld.comThe quest to understand where atoms endAtomic size measurements like van der Waals and covalent radii are central to chemistry, but are they grounded in reality? 000
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 11/03/2026A mathematical framework originally developed to describe stereoisomerism has been expanded to explore the full spectrum of molecular configurations. The extended polytope formalism combines graph theory with energy calculations to map chemical space.chemistryworld.comPolytope formalism offers a new way to chart chemical spaceFramework can investigate regions of chemical space that are normally inaccessible, painting a clearer picture of how molecules can form, transform and interconvert 041
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 14/03/2026‘The venom arsenal is extremely compelling from a chemical standpoint' – Anthony King explores how researchers are harnessing nature's undersea weaponry to develop pain medications.chemistryworld.comCone snail venom peptides offer new hope for pain reliefCone snails deploy sophisticated venom cocktails to paralyse prey. Anthony King talks to the researchers harnessing these peptides to develop new pain medications 021
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 11/03/2026It's #NationalProposalDay 💍 There's more to diamonds than meets the eye; this graphic highlights the hidden chemistry: www.compoundchem.com/2015/12/15/d... 13213
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 08/03/2026On #InternationalWomensDay, here's another edition of Women in Chemistry History. This edition features women whose achievements in chemistry include the creation of synthetic emeralds, the impact of diet on intelligence and health, and more: www.compoundchem.com/2026/03/08/i... #ChemSky 🧪 19253
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 02/03/2026@chemistryworld.com www.linkedin.com/posts/chemis...linkedin.comOcean carbon storage boosted by alkalinity enhancement, finds open-water trial | Chemistry WorldA small pilot study in the Gulf of Maine has shown that chemically increasing the ocean's alkalinity leads to it absorbing more carbon dioxide. https://lnkd.in/gXE6tPR7 000
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 28/02/2026Unravelling the unique reactions behind the sea sparkle phenomenon, with Rachel Brazil steering the way.chemistryworld.comUnravelling the chemistry behind the sea’s bioluminescent sparkleResearchers are piecing together the unusual chemical reactions that enable dinoflagellates to create spectacular light displays in tropical bays. But the mechanism behind their bioluminescence… 051
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Chemistry has always been women’s business www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/chem... @rsc.org @chemistryworld.com #ChemSky 🧪chemistryworld.comChemistry has always been women’s businessFemale chemists played essential roles in developing chemical practice 020
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴BlueRemediomics @blueremediomics.bsky.social · 23/02/2026BlueRemediomics is supporting a new podcast mini‑series on marine genetic resources under the BBNJ Agreement, produced with ANCORS Episode 1 is live, unpacking how MGRs shaped the treaty negotiations and the political compromises behind access and benefit‑sharing 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xEs...youtube.comEpisode 1: Setting Sail: Negotiating the TreatyYouTube video by Ocean Equity Research 011
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 22/02/2026As the Winter Olympics draw to a close, what are the medals that the top athletes will be taking home made of? This graphic takes a look and also highlights the values of each medal: www.compoundchem.com/2026/02/22/w... #ChemSky 🧪 35930
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 18/02/2026Can antiviral sprays spare you from the flu? And how do they claim to work? In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social, we examine the evidence: cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #ChemSky 🧪 14724
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/02/2026How did non-living chemistry on prebiotic Earth start to self-replicate and evolve? James Urquhart unravels the RNA mystery.chemistryworld.comSelf-synthesising RNA strand offers clues to life’s originsRNA strand, made of just 45 nucleotides, performs two key reactions required for self-replication 061
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 14/02/2026Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some of the molecules of love ❤️ www.compoundchem.com/2023/02/13/v... #ChemSky 🧪 16330
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 08/02/2026The technique is a step forward in the field and works with atropoisomerism, coordination chemistry and more.chemistryworld.comMapping tool delivers quantitative visualisations of steric interactionsTechnique uncovers subtle interactions that previous methods have missed 042
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 11/02/2026Today is the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience 👩🔬 This graphic highlights women of the periodic table, the elements they discovered, and the two elements named after women. Plenty more graphics on women in chemistry here: www.compoundchem.com/category/wom... #ChemSky 🧪 310866
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Stable copper superatom breaks carbon dioxide electroreduction records www.chemistryworld.com/news/stable-... @rsc.org @chemistryworld.com @acs.org @acsjacs.bsky.social #ChemSky 🧪chemistryworld.comStable copper superatom breaks carbon dioxide electroreduction recordsHighly efficient nanoclusters can form fuels and basic chemicals such as ethylene, ethanol and acetic acid 020
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 26/01/2026Asbestos is in the news after traces of tremolite asbestos were found in some brands of play sand: www.theguardian.com/business/202... This graphic covers asbestos health concerns: www.compoundchem.com/2018/08/14/a... 12511
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 01/02/2026This new periodic table will help classify and predict how quantum rules for atoms are altered by strong relativistic effects in highly charged ions with applications in modern quantum materials #ChemSky 🧪 www.chemistryworld.com/news/atomic-...chemistryworld.comAtomic physics gets its own ‘periodic table’ that covers highly charged ionsNew table could help with the redefinition of the second and creation of the next generation of atomic clocks 020
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Iupac announces it is moving from the US to a joint home in Spain and Italy www.chemistryworld.com/news/iupac-a... @chemistryworld.com @rsc.org #ChemSky 🧪chemistryworld.comIupac announces it is moving from the US to a joint home in Spain and ItalyDual headquarters decision a result of strong bids from both cities 030
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 16/01/2026US ICE agents have been using tear gas on protestors in Minneapolis. There's been plenty of tear gas misinformation flying around on social media; here's a summary of the chemistry and the best way to get rid of it (TLDR: water): www.compoundchem.com/2020/06/09/t... #ChemSky 🧪 110355
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 17/01/2026“[The study] identified no association between exposure to paracetamol in utero and a baby being autistic, having ADHD or an intellectual disability.” To the surprise of absolutely no one. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comStudy debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autismTaking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds 03012
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 19/01/2026Two startups that produce chemicals from whisky residues are attempting to fill the economic gap left as the nearby oil refinery closes. Government funds will support designing and building new biorefineries to ferment omega-3 fatty acids and acetone, butanol and ethanol.chemistryworld.comFunding boost for Grangemouth whisky waste-to-chemicals firmsGovernments hope £9 million in grants will help MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables replace oil-refining jobs 076
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 07/01/2026It's been 1 year since Donald Trump returned as US president. Many of the worst fears that scientists had about his government have been borne out with science agencies cut, universities targeted and grants cancelled.chemistryworld.comOne year on, Trump’s second term has upended US scienceFears that the president's return to the White House would seriously damage science agencies and universities have been borne out 022
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 10/01/2026What does 'democratising science' really mean? Vanessa Seifert looks at the many meanings of democratisation and reveals the insight in a lesser-known history.chemistryworld.comDemocratising science, one step at a timeArtifical intelligence is just the latest method to open up chemistry to more people 111
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 05/01/2026Icy weather is hitting here this week ❄️ If you've ever wondered why snowflakes are six-sided, why ice floats on water, and what ice cores can tell us about the past climate, then check out this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/environment/... #ChemSky 🧪 25223
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 08/01/2026Getting snow where you are? Did you know that there are 121 categories of snowflake? ❄️ This graphic is an old favourite which gives an overview of the 39 intermediate categories: www.compoundchem.com/2014/12/10/s... 🧪 110544
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 25/12/2025Merry Christmas, everyone! 15218
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 24/12/2025It's Christmas Eve and the final day of #ChemAdvent! We're finishing off with Christmas pudding and why you shouldn't hide a coin in the mixture as was customary in the past 🪙 #ChemSky 🧪 14012
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 22/12/2025Keeping warm on day 22 of #ChemAdvent 🔥 Winter fire smells come from smoky syringol and guaiacols. Herring under a fur coat doesn't actually involve a fur coat, but a layer of beetroot and vegetables over pickled herring #ChemSky 🧪 13816
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 21/12/2025Terpenes unite the graphics for day 21 of #ChemAdvent Menthol in candy canes is responsible for the cooling sensation in your mouth when you eat one ❄️ The muddy flavour of carp is dominated by the compound geosmin, another terpene 🐟 #ChemSky 🧪 04218
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 20/12/2025Cracking chemistry for day 20 of #ChemAdvent! First up are Christmas crackers, taking advantage of friction-sensitive silver fulminate to deliver a big bang 💥 For tamales, preventing cracking of the corn husk wrapping is the aim, so they're soaked in water to make them flexible 🌽 #ChemSky 🧪 03511
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴 @aberdeenchem.bsky.social · 19/12/2025The Department of Chemistry will be closed from today until the 5th of January. Hope you all have a fantastic holiday, and we’ll see you in the New Year 🎆🍾🎉🥳🎇 000
Reposted by Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen 🏴Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 19/12/2025Mulled wine and tangyuan for day 19 of #ChemAdvent! Both wine and tangyuan contain long, chainlike molecules. In wine, it's the polymeric tannins that influence astringency and mouthfeel. In tangyuan, made from glutinous rice flour, branched chains of amylopectin make the rice sticky. #ChemSky 🧪 13012