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Robert J. Gilliard, Jr. @rjgilliard.bsky.social · 5d

Our manuscript introducing ion-pair assembly in CDC-borenium ions as a method to unlock red to near-infrared luminescence is now published in Nature Chemistry (www.nature.com/articles/s41...)! Chunlin shows that counteranion modulation directs solid-state emission! #maingroup @natchem.nature.com

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Robert J. Gilliard, Jr. @rjgilliard.bsky.social · 15d

Our manuscript detailing the impact of carbene ligands on the synthesis, properties, and reactivity of 8 diazoboranes is now published in JACS (pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...)! Take a look at the unusual boraketenes and diazaborles! #maingroup #boron @jacs.acspublications.org

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Prof. Nicholas Chilton @nfchilton.bsky.social · Aug 2

International PhD scholarship round for 2026 is open at ANU. Aspiring scholars with Masters degree, or equivalent (eg Australia/NZ Hons), interested in computational chemistry, quantum information, molecular spins, vibronic coupling, or something in that vein - get in touch!

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Kyle Pearce @kylegpearce.bsky.social · Aug 2

Excited to see this work published today in @jacs.acspublications.org , fun chemistry and a real group effort here by @clairemcmullin.bsky.social , @moraleschem.bsky.social , Mary and big Mike! (@bathchem.bsky.social)

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Arene Activation by Calcium Hydride/Zinc Amide Equilibration

The β-diketiminato calcium hydride, [(BDI)CaH]2 (BDI = HC{(Me)CNDipp}2, where Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3), reacts with [Zn{N(SiMe3)2}2] and [Zn(TMP)2] (TMP = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide) to provide labile...

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David Mills @millsgroupchem.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks to Jake and Darren @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social for leading this work - I've very much enjoyed getting back to my heavy group 13 roots!

Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our groups first foray into heterobimetallic Zn/Al chemistry. Congratulations to Jake, Josef, Avantika, George, Nik and @millsgroupchem.bsky.social.

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Janus-Faced Reactivity of Heterobimetallic Al–Zn Complexes

p-Block complexes containing unsupported metal–metal bonds can activate small molecules via mechanisms that complement and contrast with those of d-block metal complexes. Within this compound class, A...

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our groups first foray into heterobimetallic Zn/Al chemistry. Congratulations to Jake, Josef, Avantika, George, Nik and @millsgroupchem.bsky.social.

chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Janus-Faced Reactivity of Heterobimetallic Al–Zn Complexes

p-Block complexes containing unsupported metal–metal bonds can activate small molecules via mechanisms that complement and contrast with those of d-block metal complexes. Within this compound class, A...

chemrxiv.org

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David Mills @millsgroupchem.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are recruiting! Two 24 month postdoc positions are available with @m-l-baker.bsky.social and I, one mainly synthesis and the other measurements of lanthanide SMMs. Links below, deadline 19th Aug - please re-post:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry:Manchester

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Kyle Pearce @kylegpearce.bsky.social · Jul 9

Happy to see the latest Hill/@clairemcmullin.bsky.social paper out in @chemistryeurope.bsky.social. We've found you can interconvert group 1 alumanyls by redox reactions with elemental alkali metals (no beryllium needed this time ;)).
chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

An Alumanyl Test Case of Group 1 Redox Interchange

Rationalized by a thermochemical evaluation using both theoretical (DFT) and empirical data, we show that the arene-encapsulated M+ cations of the group 1 alumanyls, [{SiNDipp}AlM]2 ({SiNDipp} = {CH...

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Harder Research Group @harder-research.bsky.social · Jul 4

A Ca(I) synthon with bridging N2 is key to the synthesis of homometallic Ca peroxide and oxide complexes. In solution, the Ca oxide complex decomposes even at -80 C. It can only be prepared in the solid state. @ChemCommun @RoySocChem shorturl.at/AUoWM

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Matthew Evans @evanschem.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy to share that our paper entitled "Neutral P4 coordination and reduction at alkaline earth metal centers" is now online in @cp-chem.bsky.social! Here is a short animated video to accompany this work 🧪💎
tinyurl.com/23vbtuju
#ozchem #scicomm #blender #maingroupchem

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Matthew Evans @evanschem.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy to share our recent paper in @chemcomm.rsc.org has been accepted! Development of unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands and their magnesium complexes are discussed 🧑‍🔬
doi.org/10.1039/D5CC...

Unsymmetrical Bis(anilido)xanthene Ligands: Development and Use in the Preparation of Magnesium Diamide Complexes

Unsymmetrical bis(anilido)xanthene ligands, decorated by a 2,4,6-tricyclohexylanilido substituent and a less bulky anilido group, are readily prepared in moderate yields from a 4,5-dibromo-substituted...

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corinna-czernetzki.bsky.social @corinna-czernetzki.bsky.social · Jun 25

Good day for the Jones group! My colleague @dat-tienng.bsky.social and I received awards for our talks on group 2 chemistry!
Also congrats to Joseph from Matt Anker group for his poster prize as well as to all the others! 🏆

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Matthew Evans @evanschem.bsky.social · Jan 18

Happy to see that my design for the cover of @naturechemistry.bsky.social is now online! Thank you to Dr. Anker and colleagues for the opportunity to illustrate their research. You can read about their paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Robin Fulton @fultonro.bsky.social · Nov 21

Woo hoo! The first molecular Pb-Al bond and some great reactivity studies! chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Frustrated Lewis Pairs from Al–E{14} Bonds (E{14} = Ge, Sn, Pb)

The potassium aluminyl K[Al(NON)] ([NON]2– = [O(SiMe2NDipp)2]2–, Dipp = 2,6-iPr2C6H3) reacts with group 14 chloroamidinates E{14}(Am)Cl (E{14} = Ge, Sn, Pb. [Am]– = [tBuC(NDipp)2]–) to form (NON)Al–E....

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