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Ella Mara Schmidt

@ellamschmidt.bsky.social
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Junior Professor for Crystallography & Geomaterials Research at University of Bremen, Germany. Hunting pretty diffuse scattering patterns, disorder in functional and geo materials.

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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
you can see some diffuse streaks, looks like stacking faults, that explains the weird peak shape in you powder pattern :-) And is something that Diffuse Scattering people like me, like to see
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Thank you for organizing!
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Stefano Canossa @stecanossa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Dear friends, I'm delighted to announce open PhD positions at Ewha Womans University! If you know someone looking for a PhD or a MSc+PhD position, has a passion for the beauty of MOF structures, and doesn't mind the unbelievable nature, food, fun, and cultural marvels of Seoul, feel free to share 🌟
A beautiful view of the new Institute for Multiscale Matter and System at sunset, with the description of the job posting:

"Fully funded PhD positions available at Ewha Womans University-Institute for Multiscale Matter and Systems, jointly supervised by Prof. Hoi Ri Moon and Prof. Stefano Canossa. Selected candidates will work at the new IMMS institute supported by the National Research Laboratory 2.0 program. Here, they will join an international team in harnessing structural complexity to uncover uncharted territories in the chemistry of porous materials, focussing on one or a combination of the following topics:
1- Design and applications of defect-engineered metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
2- Development of automated and autonomous laboratories for reticular materials discovery.
3- Design and applications of MOF glasses and complex heterostructures.
4- New total scattering methods based on X-ray and electron crystallography. 

The ad continues with some important details on the application requirements and process:

"REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
We welcome applications from female candidates of any origin, having relevant academic education and genuine enthusiasm to join our research vision and lead future innovation in Chemistry and Materials Science.
A strong background in one or more of the following is highly desirable: coordination chemistry, solid-state chemistry, or crystallography. 
Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral, are essential.
N.B. Joining the group as MSc intern and connecting MSc and PhD activities is possible.
  
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply, please send the documents listed below at s.canossa@ewha.ac.kr using as subject “OT_2026-01”. Please note that, for practical reasons, applications stating different subjects will not be considered. Application documents (in pdf format): 
(1) One- or two-page CV covering academic education and areas of focus/expertise.
(2) One-page letter describing research interests and motivation for joining the group.
(3) Recommendation letter from the MSc thesis supervisor (not required for joint MSc-PhD applicants). 
    
We look forward to hearing from you! "
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congratulatinos Stefano!
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The diffuse looks as if it makes lines in reciprocal space, so stacking faults?
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Ken Inge @keninge.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
SAVE THE DATE! The 11th European Crystallography School (ECS11) takes place June 28–July 4, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. Topics: single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction & 3D electron diffraction. Learn from leading experts through lectures and hands-on workshops! www.ecs11.org
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Prism Science @prismscienceorg.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The Diffuse Project is looking for an amazing Project Manager to help us achieve our goal of unlocking protein dynamics! Are you a scientist who naturally loves organization, coordination, problem solving and working with a diverse team of scientists & engineers?
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
For the next round you should keep in mind that #hauyne has beautiful satellite reflections. I think reciprocal space beauty is an argument that should be taken into account here. @stecanossa.bsky.social
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Only four days left to apply!
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Elda Miramontes @elda-miramontes.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
🚨Job alert PhD 🚨 We are looking for 15 new doctoral researchers at @marumunibremen.bsky.social @unibremen.bsky.social. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! The deadline is the 25th of July. More information about the projects and how to apply can be found here 👇 www.uni-bremen.de/en/universit...
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Elda Miramontes @elda-miramontes.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🚨Permanent job🚨 Are you a reasearcher with experience in geotechnics and/or hydrogeology and a passion for teaching? Come and join us at @unibremen.bsky.social 👇 www.uni-bremen.de/en/universit...
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
We are looking for a motivated PhD student working on the project "Interplay of structure and dynamics in aluminum phosphate frameworks" in my group at Bremen University. Application deadline is July 7th. tinyurl.com/rt62tk6y
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Stefano Canossa @stecanossa.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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 #crystallography #totalscattering #3DdeltaPDF
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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 nonanuclear metal clusters are obse...
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
You should also consider the diffuse scattering satellite right before the conference: ecanews.org/sig-14/2025/...
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ECM35 Diffuse scattering satellite August 24-25 | SIG-14: Dynamics, Disorder, Diffuse scattering (D3)
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Stefano Canossa @stecanossa.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
You also geek out on disordered & defective materials? I and @hannabostroem.bsky.social are organizing a dedicated session at the coming 35th European #crystallography meeting: we'd love to see and showcase your research ✨ Submissions are open at ecm35.org until 30th April, consider joining us!
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35th European Crystallographic Meeting
35th European Crystallographic Meeting
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
True the Fourier is typically slow, but the generation of the disordered model is at the moment even slower, I guess. But the Reverse Monte Carlo community should be able to benefit a lot
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
definitely not just the speed, I can spot the Braggs in there!
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I would be tempted to try and fit this data with this approach: journals.aps.org/prmaterials/... Is the raw data available?
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Disentangling competing driving forces in disordered crystalline materials using a mean-field approach
Understanding and manipulating the relationship between intentionally introduced disorder and material properties necessitates efficient characterization techniques. For example, single crystal diffus...
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
@stecanossa.bsky.social I guess you would be a master of this :-)
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Frank Hoffmann @crystalmooc.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
Michael Fischer (@zeolitemifi.bsky.social) has uncovered an especially severe case of fraud involving a scientific journal. Read the whole story here: cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
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Exposing a most unscrupulous journal
How one scientist uncovered identity theft, fictitious authors, and plagiarism at a nanoscience publication
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
That looks really cool, also to figure out the different types of stacking and how they are related.... So I guess I have two weeks till my lecture where I want to talk about close packing to start shopping and building....
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Oh, I should also prepare such large structural models for our lectures. 3D works so much better than just showing them on screen.
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Ella Mara Schmidt @ellamschmidt.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
Thank you! I keep telling myself that I should try to sell diffraction patterns as art or bathroom tiles to raise funds for the research :-)
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