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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 11/10/2026

On #ComingOutDay, we celebrate #LGBTQIA+ researchers 🏳️‍🌈 funded by the European Research Council. Science is not just about discoveries. It is also about whose experiences in academia count, and who can imagine a future in science. 🧵 Read the whole thread 👇 #EUfunded @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 07/10/2026

Today is #WorldOctopusDay 🐙 Did you know that octopuses have blue blood? This graphic looks at what makes it blue, as well as other blood colours seen in different organisms: wp.me/p4aPLT-Fc #ChemSky 🧪

Infographic on the chemistry of the colours of blood. Human blood is red due to haemoglobin, which is also red when deoxygenated - not blue! Spiders, crustaceans, and molluscs including octopuses and squid have blue blood due to haemocyanin, which contains copper instead of iron. When deoxygenated, haemocyanin is colourless. Some segmented worms, some leeches and some marines worms have green blood due to chlorocruorin, which is light green when deoxygenated. Marine worms including peanut worms, penis worms and brachiopods have purple blood due to haemerythrin, which is colourless when deoxygenated.

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A special moment for all of us working on #Chirality ! Massive congratulations to Professors Kagan and Soai for the #nobelprize in chemistry in recognition of their discovery of non-linear effects in synthesis, amplification of chirality! (Below some nice chiral mosaics)

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icmabCSIC @icmabcsic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📢From the 25th to the 27th of November, we will host the 10th edition of the #JPhD! 👉Organized by PhD students at ICMAB and ICN2, this 10th edition explores materials science, nanotechnology, biomedicine, sustainable energy and much more. icmab.es/registration...

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icmabCSIC @icmabcsic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The second one is to work in the challenge of Quantum coherence for devices under the supervision of Alberto Pomar and Benjamín Martínez icmab.es/phd-position...

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icmabCSIC @icmabcsic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📢Two new #OpenPositions to do your PhD at @icmabcsic.bsky.social! The first one is to work in the challenge of Efficient heat management materials and novel phononic devices under the supervision of Juan Sebastián Reparaz and Riccardo Rurali icmab.es/phd-position...

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icmabCSIC @icmabcsic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bona Diada Nacional de Catalunya a tothom!

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Daniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We have a problem, climate change is far too far down!! (it affects everything else) Which probably shows education should be top priority.

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Paasha Mahdavi @paashamahdavi.com · 27/08/2026

👉 Wanna know what the worst energy policy in the world is? In an op-ed for @science.org, @profmichaelross.bsky.social and I talk about the dangers of fossil fuel subsidies during a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate the transition away from oil and gas. www.science.org/eprint/8VEX5...

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The worst energy policy in the world

The Iran war could serve as a turning point in accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels: Every additional day that oil and gas prices are high and future supplies are uncertain, wind ...

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A/Prof Sam Stehbens PhD (She/Her) @samstehbens.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If you havent seen this SciComms account,it is worth it! here she talks about #Ziess

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ICTA-UAB @icta-uab.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌊🔵Ever wondered why the ocean isn't just one blue? ⁠ ⁠ Ocean color first behaves like a mirror of the sky. But it also has a filter, created by the organisms living in it.⁠ ⁠ 🔬👩‍🔬🤿Our ICTA-UAB researcher, Athina Nikolitsa Kekelou shares some insights into how ocean color works.

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Joachim Frank @joachim123.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Academic freedom measured across the world -- A Swedish project. Look where we are.

A world map of academic freedom measured across the world -- A Swedish project. The USA is shown with 0.4 on a scale from 0 to 1. For comparison, Canada is 0.85, Ireland 0.92.

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CSIC @csic.es · 17/07/2026

📖 La revista #CSIC Investiga conmemora los 40 años de los 4 institutos de materiales del Consejo INMA ICMAB ICMM ICMS 🌍Muestra los avances de estos centros en los principales desafíos globales del siglo XXI: salud, tecnologías digitales, energía y medio ambiente 👉 tiny.cc/azv6101

Portada de CSIC Investiga: frasco con polvo violeta granuloso y la palabra vertical "MATERIALES".

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Interesting question - please do more here! BlueSky is far more pleasant and good for interacting with people. But until the next Xodus, there is far more activity on LinkedIn and X (we checked in our Institute, @icmabcsic.bsky.social )

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Bluesky Heart with Blue Butterfly & Fireworks

ALT: Bluesky Heart with Blue Butterfly & Fireworks

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

See our latest work in open access : Supramolecular alignment through one-step simultaneous and synergic blade coating and small molecule interface adsorption in organic solar cell fabrication pubs.rsc.org/el/article/d...

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The obscenity continues These corporations are screwing us and screwing the planet, and no government has the balls or the backbone to act against them They need to be eviscerated and the money used for the common good www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 05/08/2026

The 18th International conference on #MaterialsChemistry #MC18 is your chance to present and discuss the latest science, network and build new research collaborations ➡️ rsc.li/mc18

18th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC18). 12-15 July 2027 in Cardiff, UK. Save the date

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Department of Physics at the University of Oxford @oxfordphysics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The 1951 Festival Pattern Group transformed X-ray crystallography—including Dorothy Hodgkin’s insulin diagrams—into modern manufacturing designs, blending post-war science and art into innovative national progress.

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Beilstein-Institut @beilstein-institut.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

From simple starting materials to complex target molecules – discover the latest breakthroughs in efficiency at the Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 🧪 📍 Limburg, Germany 📅 October 6–8, 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/27b57xtn #BeilsteinOnePot2026 @svetlanatsogoeva.bsky.social

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

And no, they do not help you keep fit.

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 15/06/2026

A new report from the Royal Society of Chemistry reveals that socioeconomic background is still a major force that can constrain chemistry students and influence their educational experiences, career aspirations & progression. @frankbriggs.bsky.social @rsc.org www.chemistryworld.com/news/socioec...

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Socioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds

Access is only the first step to making the chemical sciences inclusive

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icmabCSIC @icmabcsic.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎉In order to properly celebrate our 40th anniversary, we did a video about our history, where we talk about the past, the present, and most importantly, the future! @CSIC @CSICCat 💻Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFrD...

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40th anniversary of the ICMAB

YouTube video by ICMAB-CSIC

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CSIC @csic.es · 01/06/2026

📢 #FOTCIENCIA inaugura su exposición en #Murcia 📷La 21 edición de esta iniciativa del #CSIC y #FECYT presenta una muestra con 28 fotografías seleccionadas por su valor artístico y contenido científico 📍Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua 🗓️Hasta el 10 de julio 👉 tiny.cc/9nd4101

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 20/05/2026

Leaders across chemistry in higher education shared their universities’ strategies to limit environmental impact. www.chemistryworld.com/news/handboo...

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Handbook of practical advice will help chemistry departments reduce environmental impact, save money

Collection of real-life examples aims to balance environmental and financial concerns

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Yesterday, 56 of our fab colleagues at the Physics & Astronomy dept in Nottingham, received “at risk of redundancy” letters. The Uni is planning to reduce the size of the Physics dept by almost a third.🧪⚛️🔭 Sign this petition to show them your support ✍️: nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/

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We, the undersigned, call on the University of Nottingham to reverse its plans to impose compulsory redundancies on its staff in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

The University threatens to cut twenty members of staff out of the seventy one currently in the School. On 12 May, fifty six of those members of staff received letters notifying them that they were at risk of redundancy. This affects academic and technical staff at all levels, from Research Fellows to Professors.

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Dave Leigh @profdaveleigh.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Online petition and open letter to the University of Nottingham in response to its plans for redundancies in the School of Chemistry. nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/

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Save Nottingham Chemistry

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Tanja Weil @weilgroup.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Excited to co-organize the Beilstein Symposium “Designing Dynamic Matter – Frontiers in Supramolecular Systems”! Join the livestream to explore how supramolecular design enables synthetic cells, molecular machines, adaptive biomaterials & much more! #BeilsteinDesigningMatter2026 @mpip-mainz.mpg.de

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 01/05/2026

How can small shifts in lab practice create a long-lasting impact towards more sustainable chemistry? Read on as part of our sustainable labs collection: @rsc.org @emmapewsey.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/careers/sust...

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Sustainable laboratories: Best lab practice

How to encourage better environmental practices across a department and influence the next generation of researchers

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A good start to the week at @diamondlightsource.bsky.social beamline b23, looking at Mueller Matrix polarimetry of chiral films at this unique facility. These plots are like art!

A variety of line plots from a Mueller Matrix analysisnof a chiral organic film.

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 24/04/2026

As scientific data becomes increasingly complex, clearly interpreting & communicating findings is more vital than ever. In partnership with JMP Software we have two free workshops on 28-29 April, providing practical visual analytics training: #SponsoredPost www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/vis...

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Visualising data for scientific discovery

Turn complex data into clear insight through hands-on learning and expert guidance

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

We ARE talking before tax, right?

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Fabienne Dumoulin @fabdumoulin.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Anyone here having benchtop NMR in their lab? Any recommendations for the cheapest ones? from those happy with the cheapest ones?

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I was looking back at this photo because I was remembering a great talk by Howard Whitlock. Among the other remarkable contributors not mentioned yet whose work is worth revisiting are Soledad Penades, Andy Hamilton, Andre Collet and Günter Wulff.

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Wow, never seen anything like that, and no idea how it would go to your spirals! In your arrays of flat crystals there seems to be a preferred chirality. Is the material chiral?

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Beautiful! It reminds me of something we saw in SEM of twisted crystals (doi.org/10.1002/chir...) where flat crystals seemed to be joined at points - we thought it was because the twisted crystals had broken in contact with the stub surface, relieving the twist strain. Do you see twisted crystals?

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Beilstein-Institut @beilstein-institut.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

How do you map the "fragile" fibers of a supramolecular #hydrogel without breaking them? This study compares confocal microscopy (CLSM) & #cryogenic scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM) to find the perfect imaging balance. 👉 tinyurl.com/2ecdz6s6 #CryoSEM #BJNANO 💎🔓 @damabilino.bsky.social

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Yep! (I guess Dennis hasn't changed much!)

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

5 women of a lot, not untypical of the time unfortunately...

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David Amabilino @damabilino.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The bald fellow? I believe that is (the late) Dudley H. Williams.

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