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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations on this huge win, @virtualatoms.bsky.social!

Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎉 Dr Alex Ganose has won an ERC Starting Grant for MATERIALISE, a project using #machinelearning to tackle defects in semiconductors. This research is key to improving solar cells, thermoelectrics & more, reshaping how we discover energy materials. Read here: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268033/...

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to @jelfschem.bsky.social on her @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship! 🎉

Her work will bridge computation and experiment to unlock synthesisable materials using #AI and automation.

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Professor Kim Jelfs awarded prestigious Faraday Discovery Fellowship | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Imperial Chemistry celebrates Professor Kim Jelfs’ Faraday Fellowship for pioneering research in chemistry, computation and artificial intelligence.

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Aug 14

A sneak peek at some of the upcoming talks at the FoNS Research Showcase on 11 September 2025....

Register now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19397...

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 26

🏆 Huge congratulations to @jelfschem.bsky.social‬ on winning the @@rsc.org‬
Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for her pioneering work in computation-driven materials discovery!

She’s also recognised for the Dalton Horizon Prize as part of the team behind hybrid glasses.

Our latest prize winners

Thank you to everybody who took the time to make a nomination this year, and to all of our volunteers on our judging panels. Explore our prize winners

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 20

Celebrating brilliant alumni 🧠 Dr Chan & Dr Holicky (Matoha) make the Forbes 30 under 30 for AI tech that’s revolutionising recycling. Born in our FoNS MAD competition and growing global.

Imperial founders, innovators and alumni shine in Forbes 30 Under 30 | Imperial News | Imperial College London

The prestigious listing of young entrepreneurs includes 14 innovators from Imperial.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 19

We brought the chemistry of inclusion to life at the Pride Symposium 🌈 Exploring lived experience through science, from chirality to IoT materials. A special day for learning, connection, and community.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · May 22

🚀 (Gen)AI in Chemistry Education!

On July 21 at 10:30 AM, AIchemy & Imperial Chemistry will dive into how (Gen)AI is revolutionising chemistry education - from guiding experiments to tackling challenges.

📍 Limited spots, apply now!
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(Gen)AI in Chemistry Education Workshop – aichemy

(Gen)AI in Chemistry Education Workshop

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · May 6

Solena has successfully raised $6.7M to revolutionise the textile industry with cutting-edge innovations. This funding will support the development of sustainable and advanced materials, setting new standards in the sector. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/263613/...
#Innovation #Textiles

Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · May 2

🌌Lab-grown food is heading to space!

Researchers are testing a small bioreactor in low gravity to perfect sustainable space meals. With precision fermentation & expert culinary design, astronauts may soon enjoy comforting & nutritious meals, grown beyond Earth. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Trial to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off

The mission will explore new ways of reducing the cost of feeding an astronaut.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 24

✨Deep Tech Network is back! ✨ 1 May 2025 ✨ I-HUB, 84 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ If you’re part of a science, tech, or engineering startup, business or academic institution — this event is for you. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-tech-...

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 4

Chemistry #Research Fellow, Chandra Sekhar, wins People's Choice award in the annual FoNS Research Image Competition. With his image of an electron microscopy image, 'The nano-micro Shard', he captures the artistry hidden within cutting-edge nanotechnology.

#Chemistry #Energy #Innovation

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔬💧 A team including scientists from @imperialchemeng.bsky.social and @imperialchemistry.bsky.social Prof @jelfschem.bsky.social have developed a membrane that extracts lithium from salt lakes...

Faster, cleaner, and more sustainable than traditional mining 🌍⚡
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261774/...

Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Lithium can be harvested efficiently from brines thanks to an innovative membrane developed at Imperial.

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Mar 18

It's the 50th anniversary of outreach at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social! 🎉

@imperialchemistry.bsky.social

Our Vice-Dean Prof Ramón Vilar played a key role in shaping our summer schools, inspiring young scientists since the '90s 👩‍🔬
www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/summ...

Outreach at 50 - Summer schools

Our Outreach summer schools see over 400 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds visit campus every year gaining insights into life at university as well as support to help them overcome barriers ...

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James Bull @jamesabull.bsky.social · Feb 19

We are recruiting for a postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry to work in C-H functionalisation. Come join us Imperial! @imperialchemistry.bsky.social
3-year position. Closing: 19-March-2025. shorturl.at/uwERp
#Chempostdoc, #CHfunctionalization, #Heterocycles

Description

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

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Jess Pancholi @jesspanch.bsky.social · Feb 19

Thanks so much to @jamesabull.bsky.social and team for this great review, online now and #OpenAccess! @imperialchemistry.bsky.social

Trends in Chemistry @cp-trendschem.bsky.social · Feb 18

Unconventional reactivity of sulfonyl fluorides

Sulfonyl fluorides are now established click reagents that find broad applications in synthesis, chemical biology, and drug discovery. Sulfonyl fluorides owe their popularity to their increased stability compared with their sulfonyl chloride cousins and…

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Feb 19

Huge congratulations to everyone! Well done on this great achievement 👏

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I-X @imperial-ix.bsky.social · Feb 19

Huge congratulations to the winners of the previous round! 🎉

▫️ Irea Mosquera Lois (@imperialmaterials.bsky.social)
▫️ @aileencooney.bsky.social (@imperialchemistry.bsky.social)
▫️ Farwa Abbas (@imperialeee.bsky.social)
▫️ Niki Kotecha (@imperialchemeng.bsky.social)

#AI #WomenInSTEM

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Feb 18

Congratulations to Dr Francesco Aprile, whose work on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s has led to the discovery of antibodies that may inform new treatments for the disease.

His brilliant paper was selected to feature in #BPS2025 Symposium, read more here: www.biophysics.org/news-room/ne...

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I-X @imperial-ix.bsky.social · Feb 4

Interested in applying for our MSc Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovation? Watch our latest video to discover what makes our course unique!

📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=lBh9...

@imperialchemistry.bsky.social @imperialsci.bsky.social @imperialeee.bsky.social @imperialbusiness.bsky.social

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Feb 5

Is hydrogen still the future of fuel? It's vital to decarbonisation but barriers still remain 🔋

From @ic-cep.bsky.social's Dr Nixon Sunny to @imperialchemistry.bsky.social's Prof Anthony Kucernak, read about our researchers shaping hydrogen's future in society 🔽
www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/hydr...

Hydrogen futures

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Feb 6

Huge congratulations to the team on this success!

Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Feb 6

🌱 #OurImperial spinout, RemePhy, is pioneering the use of plants to tackle soil contamination

Founded by Dr Ion Ioannou, a grad from @imperialchemistry.bsky.social, and based on work by co-founder Dr Franklin Keck, their tech promises to restore land 🌿
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/260673/...

New spinout RemePhy to use plants to tackle worldwide soil contamination | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A new spinout, RemePhy, aims to revolutionise the way we address soil contamination, one of the world’s most critical environmental challenges.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Feb 6

🔬A team from Imperial has launched EffiTrap, a groundbreaking technology for quality control in the #Semiconductor industry.

This research aims to create efficient, #EcoFriendly solutions for devices like smartphones and solar panels.

imperial.ac.uk/news/260493/...

Unlocking Opportunities in Advanced Semiconductor Defect Analysis | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A team from Imperial College London has introduced a groundbreaking technology aimed at improving quality control in the semiconductor industry.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Jan 23

Excited to be hosting our 3rd Jawdrop 2025 on Tues 11th February!

Join us as we tackle key healthcare challenges, including:

🧠 Dementia
⚖️ Obesity
💷 Investment in #LifeScience

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare!

www.move-upstream.org.uk/jawdrop-summ...

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Florian Glöcklhofer @florian.gloecklhofer.eu · Jan 21

It was great to see so many former colleagues from @imperialchemistry.bsky.social, @imperialmaterials.bsky.social, Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, to show them our labs & facilities at TU Wien, and to discuss how we can strengthen existing collaborations and initiate new ones! 🔬👩‍🔬🧪 #ChemSky

Faculty of Technical Chemistry, TU Wien @chemistry-tuw.bsky.social · Jan 21

Exciting visit from Imperial College London on January 15th!🚀At the Faculty of Technical Chemistry, TU Wien, we explored future collaborations, showcased innovative research, and ended the day with a shared dinner to strengthen connections.🌍🔬🍽️
#Research #tuwien #chemistry_tuw

@imperialchemistry.bsky.social,
@imperialmaterials.bsky.social,
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social,
@imperialchemeng.bsky.social,

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