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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · 19d

Use intramolecular electron transfer to make long-lived excited states out of short-lived LMCTs

First Reactions article in ACS Central Science with @fncastellano.bsky.social, based on work by @ludotroian.bsky.social and @cadralab.bsky.social

Chasing Waterfalls: A Cascade Mechanism to Generate Triplets from <sup>2</sup>LMCT States

Earth-abundant ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) chromophores in donor–acceptor dyads unlock an electron transfer pathway for efficient triplet state formation.

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · 19d

Use intramolecular electron transfer to make long-lived excited states out of short-lived LMCTs

First Reactions article in ACS Central Science with @fncastellano.bsky.social, based on work by @ludotroian.bsky.social and @cadralab.bsky.social

Chasing Waterfalls: A Cascade Mechanism to Generate Triplets from <sup>2</sup>LMCT States

Earth-abundant ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) chromophores in donor–acceptor dyads unlock an electron transfer pathway for efficient triplet state formation.

pubs.acs.org

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Fer @gomobel.bsky.social · 26d

My latest for @chemistryworld.com on a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethylene with 99% efficiency and selectivity. With comments from @alextbarth.bsky.social and @casadevallcarla.bsky.social: www.chemistryworld.com/news/photoca... #ChemSky @science.org 🧪

Photocatalytic process converts carbon dioxide into ethylene with 99% selectivity

New process uses light and gold nanoparticles to hydrogenate carbon dioxide into key chemical feedstock

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats to Sarah for this thorough mechanistic study on a Cu(II)/Cu(I) photocycle, now available in ACS Catalysis:
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Mechanistic Insights into Visible-Light-Induced ATRA Reactions Powered by the Symbiotic Relationship between Cu(II)/Cu(I) Phenanthroline Complexes

As photoredox catalysis continues to yield promising chemical transformations, there is an increased need to understand how specific photocatalysts function to improve reaction efficiencies while expa...

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats to Sarah for this thorough mechanistic study on a Cu(II)/Cu(I) photocycle, now available in ACS Catalysis:
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Mechanistic Insights into Visible-Light-Induced ATRA Reactions Powered by the Symbiotic Relationship between Cu(II)/Cu(I) Phenanthroline Complexes

As photoredox catalysis continues to yield promising chemical transformations, there is an increased need to understand how specific photocatalysts function to improve reaction efficiencies while expa...

pubs.acs.org

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Aug 18

In addition, I will be receiving a Leadership in Mentoring award from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program. Thank you to the @ncstate.bsky.social Chemistry department leadership for nominating me for this opportunity.

Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you to the 2025 #CASFutureLeaders program from the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Division of the @acs.org for supporting my attendance of this meeting.

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'm presenting my research at #ACSFall2025:

Talk: Molecular design strategies to enhance visible light absorption in Cr(III) phenanthroline complexes
Time: 2 pm EST on Monday, Aug. 18
Location: Room 145B (Walter E. Washington Convention Center)
Abstract: tinyurl.com/44en3ynt

ACS Fall 2025

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Peter Carlton @petercarlton.bsky.social · Aug 14

One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider.bsky.social and Maggie and Emily from scitrain. Great start to our week in Columbus!

A group of early-career scientists posing with three workshop facilitators sitting in chairs

A group of early-career scientists posing with two workshop facilitators

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jul 31

Excellent, congratulations @stanna-dorn.bsky.social !!

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jul 16

Excellent URL choice

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jun 28

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jun 5

I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk about my passion for research and my selection for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program. Thank you to the NCSU Graduate School for the excellent profile and for supporting my professional development.

grad.ncsu.edu/news/2025/06...

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected for 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected among 35 for the American Chemical Society 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program.

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jun 5

Congrats Bryan!! Great first article from your group, I look forward to taking a closer look

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uchichemistry.bsky.social @uchichemistry.bsky.social · Apr 24

The UChicago Department of Chemistry is thrilled to welcome Dr. Alex Cusumano to its faculty. His expertise in synthetic organic, organometallic, and computational chemistry will be a valuable asset to our research and educational initiatives. shorturl.at/hqRZK

Dr. Alex Cusumano Joins the University of Chicago Chemistry Department Faculty

New Appointee Brings Expertise in Synthetic, Organometallic, and Computational Chemistry

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Apr 17

I'm heartbroken for an institution and community that have given me so much.

NPR @npr.org · Apr 17

BREAKING: Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University

Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University

Authorities are investigating a shooting at Florida State University. A local hospital says it's "actively receiving and caring for patients."

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Jake Higgins @jakehiggins.bsky.social · Mar 17

My first author postdoc paper is finally published in PRL today!

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Temperature Sensitivity of a Thorium-229 Solid-State Nuclear Clock

Researchers have characterized the temperature-induced frequency shifts of a thorium-229 nuclear transition---an important step in establishing thorium clocks as next-generation frequency standards.

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Mar 20

I was selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program (along with fellow FSU alum Nia Harmon). I'm excited to meet other inspired scientists, strengthen my leadership skills, and communicate my passion for science with greater impact.

CAS announces the participants selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program | CAS

Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 2025: CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is excited to announce the participants in the 2025 CAS Future L...

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Castellano Research Group @castellanogroup.bsky.social · Feb 25

🎉 Congrats to @ralameh.bsky.social for her publication in ChemPhysChem! 🎉“Photophysical and Time-resolved Infrared Properties of Long Lived Rhenium (I) 4,5-Diazafluorene Tricarbonyl Chromophores”

Read more about it here: doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202500008

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Feb 3

👋 Please add me? :)

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Feb 2

Can I be added? Thank you 🎉

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jan 31

So cool, congrats to you guys!!

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Alexandra T. Barth @alextbarth.bsky.social · Jan 29

so exciting!! Congrats Megan and team 🎉🎉

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Sarah Reisman @reiswoman.bsky.social · Jan 11

Thanks to those who’ve reached out the last few days. I am grateful that my family and home are safe. Many of my friends and colleagues have lost homes. If you want to help Caltech/JPL faculty/students/staff, a relief fund has been established: giving.caltech.edu/areas-to-sup...

The Caltech and JPL Disaster Relief Fund

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Scott Bagley @bagphos.bsky.social · Dec 19

Coming up at the next @organicdivision.org Virtual symposium on Jan 15 @ 12 Noon ET our 2nd speaker will be Prof. Julian West @pushingarrows.bsky.social @ChemistryRice #ChemSky
For more info: www.organicdivision.org/doc-virtual-...

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