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Blaine Fiss, PhD
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Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University in the Dasog lab | Former researcher and student of Western and McGill University | he/him/his

Lover of scotch and IPAs, all things outdoors, and main group materials chemistry

ORCID: 0000-0002-4791-3689
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Blaine Fiss, PhD @canukchemist.bsky.social · Sep 24
This was a very unique and fun project and I'm thrilled to see it online in Small!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Many lessons learned on the nuance and challenges faced when making alloyed nitride nanoparticles at high temperature.
Synthesis of Free‐Standing Alloyed Plasmonic ZrxHf1‐xN Nanoparticles
This study highlights a facile synthesis of tunable plasmonic mixed-metal nitride (ZrxHf1-xN, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nanoparticles using commercially available precursors. These nanoparticles exhibit adjustable ...
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chemuoft.bsky.social
Analytical Seminar Series: Professor Sanela Martic from Trent University will present “Diverse Stories of Electrochemistry,” on Thursday November 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars
Poster bearing the UofT department of Chemistry logo, a photo of a lecturer, and the same info, time/date and links as the text of this social post.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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c2mci.bsky.social
“Having that first example [of another wheelchair user in chemistry] spurred me to believe that [chemistry] is something I should pursue. The ground was broken when that happened.”
— Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g
#ChemSky
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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c2mci.bsky.social
“This has to start with a conversation. If we stigmatize having open conversations or villainize others who want to learn, we silo people and hinder the path to making tangible effort.”
— Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g
#ChemSky
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
A major thank you to the Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI, @c2mci.bsky.social) for inviting me to speak and to Eden Goodwin (@chemkid1.bsky.social) and Jordan Bentley for hosting me!

I am grateful for the fruitful discussions around actionable behaviour and the best steps moving forward.
c2mci.bsky.social Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · Oct 16
In this #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social joins us to discuss how his experiences as a chemist with cerebral palsy have shaped his approach to accessibility, mentorship, and innovation in the lab.

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g
#ChemSky
October 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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c2mci.bsky.social
In this #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social joins us to discuss how his experiences as a chemist with cerebral palsy have shaped his approach to accessibility, mentorship, and innovation in the lab.

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g
#ChemSky
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to sharing my journey and (hopefully) some wisdom!

Thank you @c2mci.bsky.social for the invitation!
c2mci.bsky.social Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · Oct 7
Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ), Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at @dalhousieu.bsky.social!

Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session.

➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
This was a very unique and fun project and I'm thrilled to see it online in Small!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Many lessons learned on the nuance and challenges faced when making alloyed nitride nanoparticles at high temperature.
Synthesis of Free‐Standing Alloyed Plasmonic ZrxHf1‐xN Nanoparticles
This study highlights a facile synthesis of tunable plasmonic mixed-metal nitride (ZrxHf1-xN, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nanoparticles using commercially available precursors. These nanoparticles exhibit adjustable ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
I am honoured to secure 2nd place in this years Atlantic Canada Falling Walls Lab! There were so many incredible pitches and walls being broken down!

@dalchemistry.bsky.social @killamtrusts.bsky.social
All participants of the Falling Walls Atlantic Canada lab standing in front of a screen with the logo and 'Congratulations' Blaine Fiss presenting his opening slide for the Falling Walls Atlantic Canada Lab Blaine Fiss standing in front of a screen with the Falling Walls Lab logo and 'Congratulations'
September 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Years ago, when I began my journey in STEM, I never would have imagined chemists with disabilities like myself would ever been seen as "trailblazers".

Now, I am so grateful that the @acs.org and @cenmag.bsky.social have celebrated chemists with various disabilities in this years Trailblazers issue!
September 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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chemjobber.bsky.social
Anyone from the University of Montreal here? Please DM.

Please RT.
September 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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disabledinstem.bsky.social
Happy Disability Pride Month!!

Remember you are loved this month and every other month 💜
July 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
canukchemist.bsky.social
I'm excited to be speaking on my recent work on mixed metal plasmonic nitride nanoparticles at the CSC2025 in a few days!

chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Looking forward to catching up with old friends, and making new ones! #CSC2025 #Nano
Screenshot of Blain Fiss' talk "Bottom-up synthesis of ternary group IV nitride nanoparticles via halide metathesis" Mon. June 16th at 3 p.m. in Meeting room 201 for the Nanostructured Materials -Preparation and Characterization Symposium
June 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Excited to share my first paper (now on ChemRxiv) as a @killamtrusts.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow with the Dasog Lab. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first example of plasmonically tunable mixed metal nitride nanoparticles from a bottom-up approach.

chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
Synthesis of Free-Standing Alloyed Plasmonic ZrxHf1-xN Nanoparticles
Transition metal nitride nanomaterials are emerging as promising candidates for applications in photochemistry and plasmonics due to their stability and tunable optoelectronic properties. While single...
chemrxiv.org
June 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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cenmag.bsky.social
Nominate a chemist with disabilities for C&EN's Trailblazers 2025!

Please tell us about your chemistry heroes, mentors, mentees, and inspirations—or nominate yourself.
👉 cenm.ag/nominatetrai...

#chemsky 🧪 #phdsky #academicsky #STEM #phdchat #academicchatter
C&EN's Trailblazers
June 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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I'm helping lead @cenmag.bsky.social's Trailblazers 2025, and I want you 🫵 to nominate a chemist with disabilities for us to feature. Before June 4, fill out this form and recognize a chemist who inspires you: cenm.ag/nominatetrai...
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May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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cdellamore.bsky.social
Nominate this year's @cenmag.bsky.social Trailblazers! We will be featuring the work of chemists with disabilities and highlighting how they make their workspaces accessible. Before June 4, use this form to tell us about who inspires you—maybe even yourself? :)
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May 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
This week I enjoyed fruitful and thought-provoking discussions with the Chemists for Diversity and Inclusion UBC team and @chem.ubc.ca on both my latest research, as well as sharing my experiences and path as a chemist with cerebral palsy.

I am grateful for the invitation and hope to visit again!
A group of members from the CDI team at UBC and Blaine, sitting around a table at lunch. Blaine standing in front of the main library on UBC's campus View of the clocktower and old library at UBC Totem pole present in the central mall of UBC
May 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Had a great discussion this morning giving a guest lecture on the use of mechanochemistry for inorganic materials synthesis! Many thanks to Matej Baláž for reaching out and giving me the honour to speak to your students.
March 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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sschitnis.bsky.social
Very cool new family of BN-organometallic polymers from Holger Helten's group at Wuerzburg!

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February 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Thankful and grateful for the opportunity to share my involvement with @csc-wide.bsky.social at this years IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2025. I am fortunate to have been mentored by three fantastic women in chemistry (@audreymoores.bsky.social, Johanna Blacquiere and now Mita Dasog).
Image taken from the audience of Blaine FIss opening his talk for the GWB 2025 at Dalhousie University. From left to right, Blaine, Dreenan, Mita and Sarah posing together for the GWB2025 event at Dalhousie
February 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Join us as we celebrate the @iupac.bsky.social Global Women’s Breakfast! 🎉 Our day is packed with inspiring talks, presentations, discussions and networking online and in person. #GWB2025 #GWB
Photo of BH library Photo of Royal Society of Chemistry sign.
February 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
canukchemist.bsky.social
I am late in posting this, but incredibly honoured to have given a guest lecture on #mechanochemistry for the Inorganic Materials Synthesis course taught by Mita Dasog at Dalhousie! A great learning experience and I loved sharing the benefits, research directions that mechanochemical methods offer.
PowerPoint title slide showing "Mechanochemistry for Materials Chemistry" for the CHEM 4105/5105 course by Dr. Blaine Fiss at Dalhousie University
January 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Beyond excited to have our new MM400 ball mill in the Dasog Research Lab @dalhousieu.bsky.social! Excited to put #mechanochemistry in action for clean material syntheses! Many thanks to RETSCH and Fisher Scientific for supplying and delivering the equipment!
A Retsch MM400 mixer mill, sitting with the cover open on a lab bench
January 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
canukchemist.bsky.social
Honoured to be able to celebrate with the Killam Trusts awardees (and several alumni) today at Dalhousie!
Grateful to be a part of such an impactful history and the Dasog research group here at Dalhousie.
A group picture of the 2024 Killam Trusts awardees at Dalhousie University
November 29, 2024 at 1:24 AM
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disabledinstem.bsky.social
It's time to start organizing the 2025 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Mentee application: forms.gle/Xgha7wf6vrwa...

Mentor application: forms.gle/mc5a8Bc6mXJX...
A graphic made on Canvas stating that the DisabledInSTEM 2025 Mentorship Program is now open and that applications are due December 7th. It also states this is going to be the fifth year of the program. On the pink ombre background, there are colored test tubes and glasses in the corners.
October 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM