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Matic Lozinšek

@maticlozinsek.bsky.social
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Chemist, Crystallographer, Fluorine, Chillies ... Extreme Conditions Chemistry Lab eccl.ijs.si

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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 20h
XeF₂ meets the alkali metals! In our new Inorg. Chem. paper we report the first example of XeF₂ coordination to K⁺ and a rare Na⁺ complex, alongside the homoleptic [Li(XeF₂)₆]⁺ coordination. #ChemSky #CrystalStructure #Xenon #ECCL #K2 @pubs.acs.org doi.org/10.1021/acs....
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Alkali-Metal Complexes of XeF2: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of [Li(XeF2)3PtF6], [Na(XeF2)PtF6], and [K(XeF2)2PtF6]
Abstract. Reactions of alkali-metal hexafluoridoplatinates(V), MPtF6 (M = Li, Na, K, Rb), with xenon difluoride in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride were investi
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We determined the crystal structure of the first oligomeric fluoridopalladate(IV), the cube-shaped [Pd₈F₃₆]⁴⁻ anion in KPd₂F₉, using #3DED / #MicroED. A joint #GACR – #ARIS project. Check out our Solid State Sciences paper👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.so... #ChemSky #RealTimeChem #OpenAccess #CrystalStructure
Graphical abstract for the research article: An octameric fluoridopalladate(IV) [Pd8F36]4− anion in KPd2F9 revealed by 3D electron diffraction.
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Two legendary Slovenian fluorine chemists, Prof. Šmalc and Prof. Frlec, reminisce about the pioneering beginnings of fluorine chemistry research at the Jožef Stefan Institute. Read about F₂, UF₆, the discovery of XeF₆, and explosions in this engaging historical review. #ACSi doi.org/10.17344/acs...
Prof. Andrej Šmalc and Prof. Boris Frlec
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Our new Cover Feature portrays BF₄⁻ anions dancing in the solid state, performing pirouettes & rotations around multiple axes, as the NMR spectrometer sets the rhythm and observes their motion. #NMRchat #NMR #ChemSky doi.org/10.1002/cphc... Check our out #ChemPhysChem paper👉 doi.org/10.1002/cphc...
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Cover Feature: Molecular Dynamics in Tetrafluoridoborate Salts of Divalent Metals Studied by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (ChemPhysChem 5/2026)
The Cover Feature portrays tetrafluoridoborate anions dancing in the solid state, performing pirouettes and rotations around multiple axes, as the NMR spectrometer sets the rhythm and observes their ...
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We report the crystal structures of some of the earliest examples of noble-gas chemistry: compounds formed when the Lewis acid PtF₅ reacts with the Lewis base XeF₂. Published in Acta Chimica Slovenica. #OpenAccess #Xenon #Fluorine #CrystalStructure #ChemSky acsi-journal.eu/index.php/AC...
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
The coordination chemistry of XeF₂ has been well explored, yet this most accessible binary noble-gas fluoride still has some tricks up its sleeve. In our new Inorg. Chem. paper, we describe a new class of XeF₂ coordination compounds. @pubs.acs.org #ChemSky #Xenon #OpenAcess doi.org/10.1021/acs....
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Coordination of XeF2 to Fluoridometal Cations: The Adduct Cations [PtF3(XeF2)3]+ and [PdF3(XeF2)3]+
Crystals of the double salts [Xe2F3][MF3(XeF2)3][AsF6]2 (M = Pd, Pt), prepared from anhydrous HF solutions, were characterized by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscop...
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CrystEngComm @crystengcomm.rsc.org · 10/12/2025
🔓The issue 48 front cover showcases the #OpenAccess article by Erik Uran and Matic Lozinšek which reports hydrogen-bonded salt cocrystals of xenon difluoride and protonated perfluoroamides. Read it here ⬇️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5CE... 📍 Jozef Stefan Institute 🧪
CrystEngComm  front cover for vol 27, issue 48.
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Journal of Applied Crystallography @japplcryst.iucr.org · 29/08/2025
Virant and Lozinšek: CrimsonCalc: a software tool for pressure determination based on ruby fluorescence spectra #HighPressureCalculator #RubyFluorescence #DiamondAnvilCell ... #IUCr journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600576725…
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CrimsonCalc: a software tool for pressure determination based on ruby fluorescence spectra
Software optimized to fit ruby fluorescence spectra, automatically extract the peak positions and calculate the pressure according to the Ruby2020 gauge is presented.
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
If you're measuring ruby fluorescence to determine pressure in your DAC experiments, try our new program: "CrimsonCalc: a software tool for pressure determination based on ruby fluorescence spectra". Just published in @japplcryst.iucr.org. @iucrjournals.bsky.social doi.org/10.1107/S160...
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CrimsonCalc: a software tool for pressure determination based on ruby fluorescence spectra
Software optimized to fit ruby fluorescence spectra, automatically extract the peak positions and calculate the pressure according to the Ruby2020 gauge is presented.
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Wow! Nearly 17k views of my @ActaCrystC.IUCr.org paper about the #SCXRD #CrystalStructure of spicy capsaicin. Time to celebrate with some chillies! 🌶🌶🌶 doi.org/10.1107/S205... #ChemSky #RealTimeChem #Crystallography #Capsaicin #Capsicum #Diffraction
Fresh chillies and lacto fermentation of chillies
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Our new Inorg. Chem. cover features Prof. Neil Bartlett’s famous synthesis of XePtF₆ by oxidation of Xe with PtF₆, the #3DED #CrystalStructure of XeF₂·2PtF₄, and the DFT-optimized structural models of XePtF₆. #MyACSCover @pubs.acs.org #ChemSky #Xenon #OpenAcess 👉 doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Inorganic Chemistry journal cover featuring the article "Crystal Structures of XeF2·2PtF4 and XeF2·2PdF4 Determined by 3D Electron Diffraction and Structural Models of XePtF6"
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
We used 3D electron diffraction to elucidate the crystal structures of XePt₂F₁₀ and XePd₂F₁₀. Based on these findings, we propose structural models for the first noble-gas compound, XePtF₆. #InorgChem #3DED #Xenon #ChemSky #OpenAccess 📃 doi.org/10.1021/acs....
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Crystal Structures of XeF2·2PtF4 and XeF2·2PdF4 Determined by 3D Electron Diffraction and Structural Models of XePtF6
Although the demonstration of noble-gas reactivity represents one of the most significant breakthroughs of 20th-century inorganic chemistry, the first noble-gas compound, XePtF6 (XeF2·PtF4), lacks com...
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Would you like to study air-sensitive samples using 3D electron diffraction? 📢 Check out our latest @japplcryst.iucr.org paper on a cryotransfer method tested on reactive xenon fluorides. doi.org/10.1107/S160... #ChemSky #3DED #microED #Crystallography
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A simple cryotransfer method for 3D electron diffraction measurements of highly sensitive samples
A simple protocol for transferring highly moisture-sensitive compounds into a transmission electron microscope for 3D electron diffraction measurements is described, with xenon fluorides as a test cas...
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📖 #Superheavy – Making and Breaking the Periodic Table by @kitchapman.bsky.social is a great read. Entertaining, highly educational, and packed with interesting facts. Highly recommended! 📚 #ChemTwitter
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
🤩🌶🔥 doi.org/10.1107/S205...
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Structural Chemistry @actacrystc.iucr.org · 01/04/2025
April issue @actacrystc.iucr.org The cover article describes the single-crystal structure of the spicy capsaicin @erc.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social @maticlozinsek.bsky.social #capsaicin #capsaicinoid #Capsicum #naturalproduct #crystallography #openaccess journals.iucr.org/c/issues/202...
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Tutoring again at the 20th BCA/CCG Intensive Teaching School in X-Ray Structure Analysis in Durham, UK bcaccgschool.crystallography.org.uk #crystallography #XRD #bcaccgschool #crystalstructure #diffraction
Course notes
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Matic Lozinšek @maticlozinsek.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Zapping our samples under high pressure in #DAC with laser heating at P02.2 Extreme Conditions Beamline, PETRA III, DESY 💎🔥 #ChemTwitter #RealTimeChem #Crystallography
Entrance to Max von Laue building at PETRA IIISSDAC-80 on P02.2 beamlineMerrill-Bassett DAC on P02.2 beamline
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Ken Lo @bhkenlo.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Ph3AsO as a Strong Hydrogen-Bond Acceptor in Cocrystals with Hydrogen Peroxide and gem-Dihydroperoxides | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... Virant and co-workers @InorgChem #arsenic #Ph3AsO #Hbond #acceptor #H2O2 #dihydroperoxides #cocrystals
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Ivana Brekalo @ibrekalo.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Join me and some amazing scientists in Zagreb this July 🤩🎆
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Structural Chemistry @actacrystc.iucr.org · 08/03/2025
M​atic Lozinšek: Single-crystal structure of the spicy capsaicin #Capsaicin #Capsaicinoid #Capsicum ... #IUCr journals.iucr.org/paper?S2053229625…
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Single-crystal structure of the spicy capsaicin
The crystal structure of capsaicin, the natural product responsible for the pungency of chilli peppers, was determined by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
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IUCrData @iucrdata.iucr.org · 11/01/2025
Uran et al.: Methyl 2-amino-4-(morpholin-4-yl)benzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxyl­ate tetartohydrate #CrystalStructure #HydrogenBonds #ChalcogenBonds ... #IUCr journals.iucr.org/paper?S2414314624…
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Methyl 2-amino-4-(morpholin-4-yl)benzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxyl­ate tetartohydrate
The crystal structure of a hydrate of the title benzo[d]thia­zole derivate is reported, which features a complex hydrogen-bonded network.
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Journal of Applied Crystallography @japplcryst.iucr.org · 31/01/2025
Klemen Motaln et al.: Hydro­static behaviour of highly inert Fomblin and Halocarbon fluids as pressure-transmitting media in high-pressure experiments #DiamondAnvilCells #RubyFluorescenceMeasurements @EdinburghUni...#IUCr journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600576725…
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Hydro­static behaviour of highly inert Fomblin and Halocarbon fluids as pressure-transmitting media in high-pressure experiments
Hydro­static properties of highly inert perhalogenated fluids were investigated using ruby fluorescence measurements.
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Journal of Applied Crystallography @japplcryst.iucr.org · 31/01/2025
Lewis A. Clough et al.: An extended thermal pressure equation of state for sodium fluoride #SodiumFluoride #EquationOfState #BulkModulus @EdinburghUni...#IUCr journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600576725…
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An extended thermal pressure equation of state for sodium fluoride
A PVT equation of state has been determined for sodium fluoride with a range of validity between 12 and 950 K in temperature and 0 and 25 GPa in pressure. This equation of state is based on a fourth-order Birch–Murnaghan expression for isothermal compression and a Mie–Grüneisen–Debye model for thermal pressure.
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