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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Almost exactly one year to the day since we published our initial report on plasmonic ZrxHf1-xN nanoparticles in a furnace (lnkd.in/e8h2C7Qm), the milling method is online! I am incredibly proud of all the work in this and the real team effort involved! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

TOC graphic for mechanochemical synthesis of nitrides. Right side shows stack plots of pXRD and absorbance spectra for TiN, ZrN and HfN nanoparticle suspensions.

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RSC Sustainability @rscsustainability.rsc.org · 07/07/2026

🟢 New from RSC Sustainability 🟢 A Forum collection exploring the links between sustainability, inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences. Featuring thought-provoking perspectives on equity, access and representation. Read the Editorial & articles ➡️➡️ blogs.rsc.org/su/2026/07/0... #ChemSky

Graphic of two people in a lab to promote the new forum collection from RSC Sustainability on Inclusion, Diversity and Sustainability in the Chemical Sciences

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Chemical Crossroads: CAS Future Leader Alicia Battaglia. uoft.me/BattagliaCAS

Announcement of a Chemistry department news story, with a photo of article subject and a QR code leading to Chemistry Stories at UofT.

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Beyond grateful to have been named a 2026 RCSA (@rescorp.org) Fellow! I am excited to learn with, and from the cohort, and use this as a launchpad for my own career! Congrats to all the awardees!

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Incredibly honoured to have been named a member of the #CASFutureLeaders class of 2026! I think 6 year-old me, with dreams of being a leader in science (while still moving around using a wheelchair those days), would be proud of me for being able to lead by example now! Excited to meet in August!

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The Dasog Research Lab has a history of naming lab equipment (it makes booking easier). Being such strong Star Wars fans, I feel like we picked the right duo. (Insert some cheesy pun about using "The Force" in our chemistry)! #mechanochemistry #greenchemistry

A pair of MM400 mixer mills with images of R2-D2 and C-3PO on the front to act as labels

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Saurabh Chitnis @sschitnis.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Like weird metal clusters? Our latest work shows an unprecedented "open" Sb8 cluster, out now as a HOT article in the Main Group issue of @inorgchemfront.rsc.org! Congrats to MSc student Mitch on his 1st first auth paper! cc Chemistry @uvic.ca @dalchemistry.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Analytical Seminar Series: Professor Sanela Martic from Trent University will present “Diverse Stories of Electrochemistry,” on Thursday November 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

“Having that first example [of another wheelchair user in chemistry] spurred me to believe that [chemistry] is something I should pursue. The ground was broken when that happened.” — Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g #ChemSky

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

“This has to start with a conversation. If we stigmatize having open conversations or villainize others who want to learn, we silo people and hinder the path to making tangible effort.” — Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g #ChemSky

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A major thank you to the Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI, @c2mci.bsky.social) for inviting me to speak and to Eden Goodwin (@chemkid1.bsky.social) and Jordan Bentley for hosting me! I am grateful for the fruitful discussions around actionable behaviour and the best steps moving forward.

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

In this #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social joins us to discuss how his experiences as a chemist with cerebral palsy have shaped his approach to accessibility, mentorship, and innovation in the lab. ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g #ChemSky

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Very much looking forward to sharing my journey and (hopefully) some wisdom! Thank you @c2mci.bsky.social for the invitation!

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This was a very unique and fun project and I'm thrilled to see it online in Small! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Many lessons learned on the nuance and challenges faced when making alloyed nitride nanoparticles at high temperature.

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Synthesis of Free‐Standing Alloyed Plasmonic ZrxHf1‐xN Nanoparticles

This study highlights a facile synthesis of tunable plasmonic mixed-metal nitride (ZrxHf1-xN, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nanoparticles using commercially available precursors. These nanoparticles exhibit adjustable ...

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I am honoured to secure 2nd place in this years Atlantic Canada Falling Walls Lab! There were so many incredible pitches and walls being broken down! @dalchemistry.bsky.social @killamtrusts.bsky.social

Blaine Fiss presenting his opening slide for the Falling Walls Atlantic Canada Lab

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Years ago, when I began my journey in STEM, I never would have imagined chemists with disabilities like myself would ever been seen as "trailblazers". Now, I am so grateful that the @acs.org and @cenmag.bsky.social have celebrated chemists with various disabilities in this years Trailblazers issue!

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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Anyone from the University of Montreal here? Please DM. Please RT.

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DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Happy Disability Pride Month!! Remember you are loved this month and every other month 💜

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I'm excited to be speaking on my recent work on mixed metal plasmonic nitride nanoparticles at the CSC2025 in a few days! chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr... Looking forward to catching up with old friends, and making new ones! #CSC2025 #Nano

Screenshot of Blain Fiss' talk "Bottom-up synthesis of ternary group IV nitride nanoparticles via halide metathesis"

Mon. June 16th at 3 p.m. in Meeting room 201 for the Nanostructured Materials -Preparation and Characterization Symposium

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Excited to share my first paper (now on ChemRxiv) as a @killamtrusts.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow with the Dasog Lab. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first example of plasmonically tunable mixed metal nitride nanoparticles from a bottom-up approach. chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

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Synthesis of Free-Standing Alloyed Plasmonic ZrxHf1-xN Nanoparticles

Transition metal nitride nanomaterials are emerging as promising candidates for applications in photochemistry and plasmonics due to their stability and tunable optoelectronic properties. While single...

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Nominate a chemist with disabilities for C&EN's Trailblazers 2025! Please tell us about your chemistry heroes, mentors, mentees, and inspirations—or nominate yourself. 👉 cenm.ag/nominatetrai... #chemsky 🧪 #phdsky #academicsky #STEM #phdchat #academicchatter

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Manny I. Fox Morone @mannyfoxmorone.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I'm helping lead @cenmag.bsky.social's Trailblazers 2025, and I want you 🫵 to nominate a chemist with disabilities for us to feature. Before June 4, fill out this form and recognize a chemist who inspires you: cenm.ag/nominatetrai...

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Christine Dell'Amore @cdellamore.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Nominate this year's @cenmag.bsky.social Trailblazers! We will be featuring the work of chemists with disabilities and highlighting how they make their workspaces accessible. Before June 4, use this form to tell us about who inspires you—maybe even yourself? :) forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

This week I enjoyed fruitful and thought-provoking discussions with the Chemists for Diversity and Inclusion UBC team and @chem.ubc.ca on both my latest research, as well as sharing my experiences and path as a chemist with cerebral palsy. I am grateful for the invitation and hope to visit again!

A group of members from the CDI team at UBC and Blaine, sitting around a table at lunch.

Blaine standing in front of the main library on UBC's campus

View of the clocktower and old library at UBC

Totem pole present in the central mall of UBC

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Had a great discussion this morning giving a guest lecture on the use of mechanochemistry for inorganic materials synthesis! Many thanks to Matej Baláž for reaching out and giving me the honour to speak to your students.

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Saurabh Chitnis @sschitnis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Very cool new family of BN-organometallic polymers from Holger Helten's group at Wuerzburg! chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thankful and grateful for the opportunity to share my involvement with @csc-wide.bsky.social at this years IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2025. I am fortunate to have been mentored by three fantastic women in chemistry (@audreymoores.bsky.social, Johanna Blacquiere and now Mita Dasog).

Image taken from the audience of Blaine FIss opening his talk for the GWB 2025 at Dalhousie University.

From left to right, Blaine, Dreenan, Mita and Sarah posing together for the GWB2025 event at Dalhousie

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 11/02/2025

Join us as we celebrate the @iupac.bsky.social Global Women’s Breakfast! 🎉 Our day is packed with inspiring talks, presentations, discussions and networking online and in person. #GWB2025 #GWB

Photo of Royal Society of Chemistry sign.

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I am late in posting this, but incredibly honoured to have given a guest lecture on #mechanochemistry for the Inorganic Materials Synthesis course taught by Mita Dasog at Dalhousie! A great learning experience and I loved sharing the benefits, research directions that mechanochemical methods offer.

PowerPoint title slide showing "Mechanochemistry for Materials Chemistry" for the CHEM 4105/5105 course by Dr. Blaine Fiss at Dalhousie University

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Beyond excited to have our new MM400 ball mill in the Dasog Research Lab @dalhousieu.bsky.social! Excited to put #mechanochemistry in action for clean material syntheses! Many thanks to RETSCH and Fisher Scientific for supplying and delivering the equipment!

A Retsch MM400 mixer mill, sitting with the cover open on a lab bench

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Honoured to be able to celebrate with the Killam Trusts awardees (and several alumni) today at Dalhousie! Grateful to be a part of such an impactful history and the Dasog research group here at Dalhousie.

A group picture of the 2024 Killam Trusts awardees at Dalhousie University

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DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

It's time to start organizing the 2025 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Feel free to reach out with any questions! Mentee application: forms.gle/Xgha7wf6vrwa... Mentor application: forms.gle/mc5a8Bc6mXJX...

A graphic made on Canvas stating that the DisabledInSTEM 2025 Mentorship Program is now open and that applications are due December 7th. It also states this is going to be the fifth year of the program. On the pink ombre background, there are colored test tubes and glasses in the corners.

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John Trant @trantteam.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Hi #Chemsky, I would like to propose that we change something about our internal culture compared to the Old Place. As much as sharing our pubs is important, please do not just SHARE the link. 1/2

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Very much looking forward to this seminar today and encourage those in teaching or mentorship roles to join if possible! Classrooms and labs will host a wide range of students, and being better equipped as educators to give all students the best possible education is crucial.

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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I am so thankful to be a part of the Killam Trusts legacy as a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Dasog Lab at Dalhousie University! I am eager to be working toward cleaner energy, and clean water for all.

Inner page of the memoir of Izaak Walton Killam, with signatures presenting the book to Dr. Blaine Fiss

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