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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
❓Considering a DPhil in Materials at Oxford University? ❓ Join us at 9:30 or 2pm (UK) online on 29 October to learn more about our doctoral research opportunities and the application process. 👉 Register here: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/postgrad-ope....
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Huge congratulations to Professor Nicole Grobert on her Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in collaboration with Lucideon. Professor Grobert will be focusing on advancing high-performance ceramic fibre manufacturing. Read about the research here: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/peoplepages/...
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Excellent news for Prof House and the wider push for a cleaner, greener future! Read more about Rob's exciting research: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/peoplepages/...
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Robert House
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We love this film of Materials Science DPhil student, Ollie Thomas, who explains how membeship of the Royal Society of Chemistry has uplifted and enhanced his journey towards his doctorate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KwV... @rsc.org
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Oliver Thomas, AMRSC– PhD Student at University of Oxford
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Good luck to everyone recieving their A Level results today! If you're #GoingToOxford to read Materials Science, post a 'hello': we're looking forward to you joining! See you soon!
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
AI: ever-evolving, always adapting. We are too. Find out more: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/women-in-ai #OxfordWomenInAI
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
More sustainable and efficient solar panels? Yes please! Click on the link below to read about how tandem solar cells are a game-changer: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/the-.... #solarpanels #sustainability
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The hidden materials that could unlock the next generation of solar panels
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🌍 Register for the 14th Oxford Energy Day! 📅 Thursday 17 September 2026 📍 Mathematical Institute, Oxford 2026 theme: Towards resilient energy systems: research, policy and practice ✅ Free to attend 🔗https://shorturl.at/8e1Qh  @oxfordenergy.bsky.social  @oxengsci.bsky.social  @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We enjoyed watching this film by Stanislaw Zankowski, and think you will too! Click below to watch how backscattered electron imaging can make the absolutely tiny clearly visible to researchers - in this case polymeric binders within battery electrodes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=89gw....
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VIDEO SERIES: Advanced Characterisation & Fabrication Techniques. Episode 1.
YouTube video by University of Oxford | Royce Institution
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Net Zero aviation: is it pie in the sky, or a genuine scientific aim? Listen to Dr Tamsin Whitfield discussing her research with @oxfordsparks.bsky.social www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/how...
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How do you build the aeroplane of the future? - Oxford Sparks
In 2022, 7% of the UK's total carbon emissions came from the aviation sector - a figure that's on the rise.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🔋 Exciting news! The Faraday Institution's SOLBAT programme has received a £15.7M investment.  This is a big step for UK battery tech!  Read more on our website: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/a-ne….
A cross section of a solid-state battery.  Image by The Faraday Institution.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Dust, leaves and shade used to be the kryptonite of solar panels - but not for much longer! Hong Kong and Oxford Universities have been working on overcoming this with tandem solar cells. Intrigued? Find out more on our website: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/next…
Tandem solar cells producing a reading
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Imagine photonic chips which are programmable after manufacture. It might seem like science fiction, but Harvard Hem Toftevaag and colleagues have made considerable strides towards achieving this aim. Read more in Science Advances: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #Photonics
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Nonvolatile photonic field-programmable coupler array
Nonvolatile phase-change photonics enable ultracompact, zero–static power programmable networks for scalable photonic computing.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
📢 We’re hiring: Associate Professor or Professor of Materials, in association with Queen’s College.   📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 15 April 2026 If you'd like to join us, further information and a link to the application process are below 👇 shorturl.at/Zd53W.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📣 Internal event for Oxford University people: 'AI for Materials - From Tools to Autonomous Capability'.  👉 Sign up online (SSO required):  forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponseP…. 🕛/🗓️ 1-5pm, 23 April.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Happy Dance!  🎉🎉🎉 James McQueen of this department has won two heats of the IoM3 Young Person's Lecture Competition, and will now go on to the National Final in London on 21 May!   Congratulations, James- and good luck! www.iom3.org/events-awards/competit…
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
What a load of old junk! Consider this - we have space litter speeding around our planet at 20 to 30 times faster than a bullet! Dr Yige Sun champions the case for life-cycle thinking:
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Expert Comment: From frontier to feedback loop - Why space must
Materials scientist Dr Yige Sun, from the Department of Materials and Linacre College at the University of Oxford, and the Faraday Institution, argues that as space becomes critical infrastructure
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A great initiative! It reminds us of Clara Barker's BSL demonstration for the words 'physical environment': www.signbsl.com/sign/physica...
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This promises to be a fascinating talk by Yuxuan (in the very friendly and welcoming @radcliffescilib.bsky.social): we heartily recommend it!
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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We also have PhD scholarships available for UK citizens to work with us as the UCL Plastic Waste Hub. You get to hang out at Institute of Making too which is like enhancing. More info on our general vibe here: UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub - Institute of Making share.google/Y2C03GiZgkMO...
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
🎉 Meet Dr Clara Barker, a shining star in the LGBTQ+ science community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️: www.itv.com/watch/news/lgbtq-histor….  Q: How was the train in the film powered?  A: www.cfas.ox.ac.uk.   #Superconductivity #CleanEnergy
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
How can you make solar panels even better, and more sustainable? 🍃🌞💡  Visit: materialsoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/arti… for an exciting new paper by Northumbria, Oxford, Warwick and Birmingham. Image by PV Productions on FreePik.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Do you want your laptop and mobile/cell batteries to charge quicker and last longer? 💻📱 Nextrode Project Faraday Institution researchers in this department have made a breakthrough towards making this a reality:  www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/pion….
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Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technque
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
An exciting day!  #ITVMeridian News visited Dr Clara Barker in her CfAS* lab to film a demonstration on the science which is real-life magic: superconductivity! Keep watching Meridian News to find out more! #MPLS  #OxfordUniversity  (Image by Kara Digby). *https://www.cfas.ox.ac.uk/.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 03/02/2026
‘We have a world-leading research base...but we’re about to throw it away.’ @oxfordphysics.bsky.social's Prof Chris Lintott responds to plans to cut University funding for astronomy and physics ⬇️
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Expert Comment: Cuts to fundamental research will hurt the UK’s
Chris Lintott, Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford’s Department of Physics, responds to the news that University funding for astronomy and physics research will be cut by almost a third.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 02/02/2026
'The decisions we take now will influence the data we create for future generations of scientists.' Dr Heloise Stevance, from @oxfordphysics.bsky.social, discusses the ethics of delegating scientific decision-making to computers ⬇️
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Expert Comment: Computers can help us to do science, but they can’t
Dr Heloise Stevance, Schmidt AI in Science Fellow in Oxford University’s Physics Department, is a computational astrophysicist developing intelligent recommendation systems for sky surveys. In this
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The Nanomaterials by Design group at Oxford has taken a deep dive into understanding how confined nanowires form. Visit our webpage to read more:
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AI-assisted microscopy reveals how nanowires grow atom-by-atom inside carbon nanotubes
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Oxford Earth Sciences @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our new Thermo Scientific Apreo 2 Scanning Electron Microscope, jointly operated with @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social, is now on-line! The instrument was unveiled today by Prof Jim Naismith, Head of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division @mplsoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
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MPLS Division, University of Oxford @mplsoxford.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The new Thermo Scientific Apreo 2 Scanning Electron Microscope was unveiled this week by Professor Jim Naismith, Head of Division, and will be jointly operated by @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social  and @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social.
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Department of Physics at the University of Oxford @oxfordphysics.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Quantum computing sounds mysterious, but it doesn’t have to be. Join physicist William Cutler as he demystifies this technology and its potential for medicine and security. 🎙️Listen to the podcast now: www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/…
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Professor Robert House is an inaugural Green Future Fellow, who will use nanoengineering to develop a new battery that is 4 times more energy dense than current lithium-ion batteries Read more: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/rob-…. @raeng.org.uk
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Professor Robert House: new Green Future Fellow
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
This is excellent news! Congratulations to Angus on this very well deserved recognition by @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social. @mplsoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk #electronmicroscopy
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Congratulations to Nicole Mitchell on winning a Best Poster Award at this year's International Battery Materials Conference (IBA) in Singapore. Nicole's award-winning poster was titled: 'Influence of Ion Size on Structure and Redox Chemistry in Na-Rich and Li-Rich Disordered Rocksalt Cathodes'.
Two separate images: in the first Nicole Mitchell is explaining her poster to a man, and in the second Nicole Mitchell is on stage with a female official from IBA, as part of the ceremony involved when receiving her award.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Congratulations to Prof Rob Weatherup on the award of an ERC Consolidator grant for his OPERATE project.  Read more on our website: materialsoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/arti…. #Operando #ERCCoG
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Rob Weatherup and new ERC grant for special operando project
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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A very cool video about the very cool Saiful Islam @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social @mplsoxford.bsky.social
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Come and study science at Oxford!   Applications for graduate study are open across all the scientific subjects - watch this great new film: youtu.be/BzvQF6MTDn8.  Looking specifically at Materials? Holly & Justin talk about what it's like here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYk-WMc30U.
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Volker Deringer @vlderinger.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🎓 Applications are open for the IMAT Centre for Doctoral Training at @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social & @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social! Among many exciting topics, have a look at our projects P10 and P13, both combining MLIPs and #compchem with close experimental collaborations: imatcdt.chem.ox.ac.uk
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 10/11/2025
Ready for a UK-wide competition that puts your students’ problem-solving to the test? Registration for the UK #ChemistryOlympiad 2026 closes 14 January. Don’t let your students miss out on the excitement. Sign up your school (it’s free) ➡️ rsc.li/43d6Bhc #EduSky #ChemSky
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Rosaleen Cunningham @roscomms.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Calling all @ox.ac.uk folk interested in knowing more about policy outputs, come join me at this hands-on workshop next week!
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
If you're working on any UK Government missions, consider joining us here in the Department of Materials as an OPEN Visiting Fellow. Our portfolio covers sustainable energy, quantum technologies, structural alloys for nuclear and aerospace environments, and biomaterials.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Oxford's Open Policy Engagement Network Visiting Fellowship scheme is seeking expressions of interest for this opportunity to collaborate with researchers regarding policy challenges. Find out more, including how to apply, on the University's website: www.ox.ac.uk/research/usi...
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 30/09/2025
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities will open to the academic community on 13 October 2025 🏛️✨ A public cultural programme hosted by the Centre will begin in April 2026. 🧵 [1/6]
View of the Great Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + CrowExternal view of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + CrowView of the dome in the Great Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + CrowView of the Sohmen Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + Crow
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We are very sad to announce the death of Professor Sir Peter Hirsch, FRS. Sir Peter was a great scientist, mentor, colleague and friend, and he will be much missed. www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...
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Prof Sir Peter Hirsch: 1925-2025
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Thinking about postgraduate study? Join us at the Oxford Materials Postgraduate Open Day on 17 Sept 2025 - Meet our students & academics - Tour our labs - Learn how to make a strong application Oxford Department of Materials. Register now: lnkd.in/g_95Ev5z #OxfordMaterials #PostgradStudy #OpenDay
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Congratulations to everyone collecting their A Level results today! If you are #GoingToOxford to read Materials Science, let us know - we're looking forward to welcoming you!
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
We're delighted to be part of the ENLIGHT collaborative group, led by @manchester.ac.uk. A major grant has been secured to transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy: www.materials.ox.ac.uk/article/enli... @mplsoxford.bsky.social #graphite #NuclearPower
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ENLIGHT: next-generation nuclear energy
A new UK-wide programme
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Postdocs and Fellows in Materials, the abstract submission deadline for the 2025 Postdoc Research Symposium has been extended to **today**, 22 July 2025 at 12noon. Don’t miss your chance to join this exciting cross-department collaboration opportunity! (SSO login): forms.office.com/e/rCDdqvPaUP
Branding and title for the event plus details: 'Give a 12 min presentation on your researcher with a chance to win a travel grant up to £200.  Wednesday 30th of July, Wolfson Seminar Room, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 9:30-16:00.  Lunch will be served, followed by drinks reception.  All research staff, fellows and postdocs from Chemistry and Materials depts are welcome'.
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🎈🎉Many congratulations🎈🎉 to Professor Saiful Islam, who has been awarded the 2025 @rsc.org 2025 Environment Prize & Medal, for deepening understanding of atomistic processes for lithium batteries & hybrid photovoltaics. Read more on rsc.li/prizes. @mplsoxford.bsky.social #RSCPrizxes #batteries
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🎉🎈Many congratulations🎉🎈 to Professor Mauro Pasta, who has been awarded the 2025 @rsc.org 2025 Corday-Morgan Prize and Medal, for innovative research on novel battery chemistries. Read more on rsc.li/prizes. @mplsoxford.bsky.social #RSCPrizes #batteries #sustainability
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Oxford Materials @oxfordmaterials.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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