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Bess Vlaisavljevich

@bessvlai.bsky.social

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#CompChem #Radiochem at the University of Iowa. Loves cats and avoiding the news. UMN Alum. Former Air National Guard member.

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 7

We were able to draw analogies to our other work in high valent copper chemistry. Check it out, especially if you love inverted ligand fields as much as I do

La Pierre Group @f-orbitals.bsky.social · Apr 7

We are excited to share praseodymium 5+! Finally in print!
A new PR for Pr!

rdcu.be/egHf6

Praseodymium in the formal +5 oxidation state

Nature Chemistry - The most common oxidation state for lanthanide elements is +3, and, beyond cerium, examples of these elements exhibiting higher oxidation states remain scarce. Now, a molecular...

rdcu.be

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 18d

It was such a fun and unexpected encounter! So nice to see you!

Cory Simon @corymsimon.bsky.social · 18d

in a “it’s a small world” moment, I ran into @bessvlai.bsky.social at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. she was giving a seminar in the chemistry department; me, in chemical engineering. great to see you, Bess!

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acscomp.bsky.social @acscomp.bsky.social · Aug 17

✨ Headed to #ACSFall2025? Want some COMP stickers?

Find an ACS COMP Executive Committee member and grab a few! 🧪💻🎉

#ACSCOMP #CompChem

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Aug 19

I got too into talking to people at #ACSFall2025 to post about my own talk. Luckily, I have another chance on Wednesday!

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ready to hear @peremiro.bsky.social talk about vanadium alkoxide clusters #FallACS2025

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Aug 16

Looking forward to #ACSFall2025 this week. My first talk is Monday in the NUCL afternoon session! On Wednesday, I am in INORG. Hope to see friends and make new ones!

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Genevieve Duggan @gen-chem.bsky.social · Jun 20

Had a great time at the RERC with @n8trium.bsky.social and @bessvlai.bsky.social !!

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 15

See you soon!

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 15

*cool!

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 15

Check out our newest preprint with @ewerpointe.bsky.social and Jorge Barroso! chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Dipole Characteristics of Polymers with Main-Chain Polar Rings: Impact of Dipole Strength and Orientation on Reactivity and Material Properties

Dipole-dipole interactions arising from polar side chains can greatly enhance the performance of polymers compared to their nonpolar analogues. Incorporating polar functionality into the main chain wo...

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 15

I was bummed to miss a conference last week (got mono! Ahh!!!) but am so happy I feel up for #RERC30! Hope it doesn't tired me out too much and I get to hear about everyone's cook work!

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 5

Nelly, Hot in here...

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Jun 5

Home sick today and opened my window for fresh air. The construction crew next door is killing it with their music choice. Nickelback, Gaga, songs from Pitch Perfect, Shrek. Love it!

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · May 13

Getting a nice thank you note from a student makes end of the semester grading, and all the previous effort, worth it.

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Zahra Fakhraai @zahrafakhraai.bsky.social · May 10

NSF used to be $8.5b, they are proposing to cut it down to below $4b. The grants funded more 5000 graduate students directly or indirectly and the majority of basic research in natural sciences and humanities. What is our priority?

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · May 10

Today we mark the 75th anniversary of NSF. Support from NSF drives discovery, education & innovation in every corner of the US. The impact of recent cuts will reverberate out and impact all of us.

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · May 2

Sorry to hear...

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 30

Today @n8trium.bsky.social passed his candidacy exam! He did a fantastic job!

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Reymond Aguinaldo @mondinspace.bsky.social · Apr 14

Found an image to go with the video for #WorldQuantumDay!

Explore quantum physics with this brilliant visual roadmap from @dominicwalliman.com ( @domainofscience.com )! See how it all connects!

#Science #Physics #QuantumPhysics #QuantumWorld

Domain of Science's "Map of Quantum Physics" visually organizes this complex field. Starting with pre-quantum mysteries like atomic spectra and radioactivity, it branches into quantum foundations (wave function, Schrödinger equation), interpretations (Copenhagen, many-worlds), and quantum gravity theories. Phenomena like superposition and entanglement connect to quantum technologies (computing, cryptography). Particle physics, condensed matter physics, quantum biology, and quantum chemistry are also mapped, illustrating the vast scope of quantum mechanics.

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 16

The EARTH Center (erc-earth.ku.edu) is hiring a Director for Recruiting, Training, and Mentoring (DRTM). This is a multi-institutional center, and this position is hosted at USD. The job description is in the link. Check it out! yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/43177

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Apr 14

Pushing the known limits of lanthanide oxidation, chemists have isolated praseodymium (Pr) in the +5 oxidation state. The finding suggests that chemists should shift how they situate lanthanides in the periodic table. cen.acs.org/materials/in... #chemsky🧪

Praseodymium powers up to +5

Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables

cen.acs.org

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Pere Miró @peremiro.bsky.social · Apr 13

Someone was happy to meet Dash at the Iowa Heartlanders game. Thinking about attending the playoffs. @bessvlai.bsky.social @goheartlanders.bsky.social

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 11

Check out a summary of our recent work with @f-orbitals.bsky.social and the Popov group on a pentavalent Pr complex! cen.acs.org/materials/in...

Praseodymium powers up to +5

Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables

cen.acs.org

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Bethany Halford @bethanyhalford.bsky.social · Apr 9

Good thing that I work in print media, because I reallys struggle to pronounce praseodymium. My latest piece in @cenmag.bsky.social about a Pr5+ compound from @stormslapierre.bsky.social @bessvlai.bsky.social and Ivan A. Popov.
cen.acs.org/materials/in...

Praseodymium powers up to +5

Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables

cen.acs.org

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 8

At a meeting where they put out chocolate milk and candy for the before lunch snack. I feel like they get me.

Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · Apr 7

We were able to draw analogies to our other work in high valent copper chemistry. Check it out, especially if you love inverted ligand fields as much as I do

La Pierre Group @f-orbitals.bsky.social · Apr 7

We are excited to share praseodymium 5+! Finally in print!
A new PR for Pr!

rdcu.be/egHf6

Praseodymium in the formal +5 oxidation state

Nature Chemistry - The most common oxidation state for lanthanide elements is +3, and, beyond cerium, examples of these elements exhibiting higher oxidation states remain scarce. Now, a molecular...

rdcu.be

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