Dr. Joseph J. Thiebes
@thiebes.bsky.social
☀️ Thiebes rhymes with Phoebus
⚗️ physical chemist / chemical physicist
🔬 time-resolved spectro/microscopy
📊 data science & analytics
🌟 lifelong learner
🎯 banner: laser interference
⚗️ physical chemist / chemical physicist
🔬 time-resolved spectro/microscopy
📊 data science & analytics
🌟 lifelong learner
🎯 banner: laser interference
Pinned
https://scholarworks.montana.edu/items/5f1522d5…
My dissertation is now freely available:
scholarworks.montana.edu/items/5f1522d5…
It examines nanocrystal ligand effects on transport, lamellar structure influence on charge separation, and impact of noise in measures of excited state diffusion in semiconducting materials. �#chemskyk#perovskyky
As I always say:
Shamrocks for your real friends,
Real rocks for your sham friends.
(Unless they are geologists, in which case give them both.)
Shamrocks for your real friends,
Real rocks for your sham friends.
(Unless they are geologists, in which case give them both.)
October 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
As I always say:
Shamrocks for your real friends,
Real rocks for your sham friends.
(Unless they are geologists, in which case give them both.)
Shamrocks for your real friends,
Real rocks for your sham friends.
(Unless they are geologists, in which case give them both.)
Got my COVID booster.
September 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Got my COVID booster.
Cozying up to kick off my birthday weekend with this remarkable new book by Toby Hendy @tibees.bsky.social. Look closely at the photograph: an inversion hides in plain sight! The fourth dimension may be closer than it seems…
September 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Cozying up to kick off my birthday weekend with this remarkable new book by Toby Hendy @tibees.bsky.social. Look closely at the photograph: an inversion hides in plain sight! The fourth dimension may be closer than it seems…
I’m starting a new position as a part-time Middle School Science Laboratory Instructor!
I’ll spend an hour each week helping students explore the scientific method, nurture critical thinking skills, and connect with the Montessori tradition of self-directed cosmic education.
I’ll spend an hour each week helping students explore the scientific method, nurture critical thinking skills, and connect with the Montessori tradition of self-directed cosmic education.
September 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I’m starting a new position as a part-time Middle School Science Laboratory Instructor!
I’ll spend an hour each week helping students explore the scientific method, nurture critical thinking skills, and connect with the Montessori tradition of self-directed cosmic education.
I’ll spend an hour each week helping students explore the scientific method, nurture critical thinking skills, and connect with the Montessori tradition of self-directed cosmic education.
Meitner-Auger recombination: A process by which energy transfer between excitons causes one to recombine and the other to be excited to a higher energy state within the same energy band. It was discovered and published in 1922 by Lise Meitner and—independently—in 1923 by Pierre Victor Auger.
July 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Meitner-Auger recombination: A process by which energy transfer between excitons causes one to recombine and the other to be excited to a higher energy state within the same energy band. It was discovered and published in 1922 by Lise Meitner and—independently—in 1923 by Pierre Victor Auger.
Happy Tau Day!
We celebrate both Pi Day and Tau Day at our house. Tau (≈6.28) is 2π, and some say it is the better circle constant. Either way, it is a great chance to talk angles, radians, and geometry with kids. Preferably over something round and tasty. #TauDay
We celebrate both Pi Day and Tau Day at our house. Tau (≈6.28) is 2π, and some say it is the better circle constant. Either way, it is a great chance to talk angles, radians, and geometry with kids. Preferably over something round and tasty. #TauDay
June 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy Tau Day!
We celebrate both Pi Day and Tau Day at our house. Tau (≈6.28) is 2π, and some say it is the better circle constant. Either way, it is a great chance to talk angles, radians, and geometry with kids. Preferably over something round and tasty. #TauDay
We celebrate both Pi Day and Tau Day at our house. Tau (≈6.28) is 2π, and some say it is the better circle constant. Either way, it is a great chance to talk angles, radians, and geometry with kids. Preferably over something round and tasty. #TauDay
Every science award given to multiple people should go to half who identify as women and half who identify as men. For odd numbers, alternate yearly.
“Best qualified” is no excuse. There are always more qualified people than awards. All-male award lists should be embarrassing.
#WomenInSTEM
“Best qualified” is no excuse. There are always more qualified people than awards. All-male award lists should be embarrassing.
#WomenInSTEM
June 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Every science award given to multiple people should go to half who identify as women and half who identify as men. For odd numbers, alternate yearly.
“Best qualified” is no excuse. There are always more qualified people than awards. All-male award lists should be embarrassing.
#WomenInSTEM
“Best qualified” is no excuse. There are always more qualified people than awards. All-male award lists should be embarrassing.
#WomenInSTEM
Pão de Queijo! Easy to make:
170 g tapioca flour
1 egg
1/3 C olive oil
2/3 C milk
66 g cheese
1 tsp salt
Blend to homogeneity, 3/4 fill greased mini muffin pan, bake at 400 F for 15 min.
Spray the pan w/ canola oil because it is healthy and to spite RFK who hates it. #ChemistsWhoCook
170 g tapioca flour
1 egg
1/3 C olive oil
2/3 C milk
66 g cheese
1 tsp salt
Blend to homogeneity, 3/4 fill greased mini muffin pan, bake at 400 F for 15 min.
Spray the pan w/ canola oil because it is healthy and to spite RFK who hates it. #ChemistsWhoCook
March 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pão de Queijo! Easy to make:
170 g tapioca flour
1 egg
1/3 C olive oil
2/3 C milk
66 g cheese
1 tsp salt
Blend to homogeneity, 3/4 fill greased mini muffin pan, bake at 400 F for 15 min.
Spray the pan w/ canola oil because it is healthy and to spite RFK who hates it. #ChemistsWhoCook
170 g tapioca flour
1 egg
1/3 C olive oil
2/3 C milk
66 g cheese
1 tsp salt
Blend to homogeneity, 3/4 fill greased mini muffin pan, bake at 400 F for 15 min.
Spray the pan w/ canola oil because it is healthy and to spite RFK who hates it. #ChemistsWhoCook
The White House doubled down on Trump’s absurd claim that #DOGE canceled $8 million for “making mice #transgender.” In reality, none of the projects do anything of the sort. (Do mice even have gender identity?) Here’s what they actually study: 1/
March 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The White House doubled down on Trump’s absurd claim that #DOGE canceled $8 million for “making mice #transgender.” In reality, none of the projects do anything of the sort. (Do mice even have gender identity?) Here’s what they actually study: 1/
Although she fell asleep every time we listened to Project Hail Mary (audiobook), the 5yo retained enough to draw this picture of Rocky, the alien in the book, almost a week after we finished listening.
March 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Although she fell asleep every time we listened to Project Hail Mary (audiobook), the 5yo retained enough to draw this picture of Rocky, the alien in the book, almost a week after we finished listening.
My 10yo won first place in her class spelling bee today. So proud of her ❤️
February 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
My 10yo won first place in her class spelling bee today. So proud of her ❤️
Clearly, my recent paper might find itself in hot water with the ‘bias patrol.’ I suppose ‘systematic error’ just doesn’t have the same ring to it! #Optics #Photonics ⚛️ 🧪
February 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Clearly, my recent paper might find itself in hot water with the ‘bias patrol.’ I suppose ‘systematic error’ just doesn’t have the same ring to it! #Optics #Photonics ⚛️ 🧪
Pleased to share our study on how substrate annealing affects CsPbBr₃ perovskite photoluminescence on TiO₂. We show how annealing temp tunes surface roughness, crystallinity & charge recombination.
Grateful to lead author Xavier Vorhies and co-authors!
#PerovSky #MatSky #ChemSky 🧪
Grateful to lead author Xavier Vorhies and co-authors!
#PerovSky #MatSky #ChemSky 🧪
Photoluminescence lifetime of perovskites on modified substrates
Lead halide perovskites have gained attention for their potential in optoelectronic applications, including photovoltaics and light-emitting devices, due to the
pubs.aip.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My dissertation is now freely available:
scholarworks.montana.edu/items/5f1522d5…
It examines nanocrystal ligand effects on transport, lamellar structure influence on charge separation, and impact of noise in measures of excited state diffusion in semiconducting materials. �#chemskyk#perovskyky
https://scholarworks.montana.edu/items/5f1522d5…
January 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My dissertation is now freely available:
scholarworks.montana.edu/items/5f1522d5…
It examines nanocrystal ligand effects on transport, lamellar structure influence on charge separation, and impact of noise in measures of excited state diffusion in semiconducting materials. �#chemskyk#perovskyky
Sweeping restrictions at NIH have halted grant reviews, workshops, and hiring. Travel and communication bans block scientists from presenting work, recruiting for clinical trials, and publishing. Fear and uncertainty now threaten U.S. biomedical research progress. 🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Sweeping restrictions at NIH have halted grant reviews, workshops, and hiring. Travel and communication bans block scientists from presenting work, recruiting for clinical trials, and publishing. Fear and uncertainty now threaten U.S. biomedical research progress. 🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
Gasoline (petrol) near me: $2.80/gal (€0.67/L). Eggs: $6.59/dozen (€6.05). Noting these prices today as the newly inaugurated president promised to lower costs.
January 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gasoline (petrol) near me: $2.80/gal (€0.67/L). Eggs: $6.59/dozen (€6.05). Noting these prices today as the newly inaugurated president promised to lower costs.
Very cool to see my 3D model being printed in chocolate!
January 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Very cool to see my 3D model being printed in chocolate!
Reposted by Dr. Joseph J. Thiebes
Starting a new lab?! The most important factors for choosing the university/institute/company are: the colleagues, students & postdocs, the leadership, equipment, the lab space and start-up funds; IN THAT ORDER.
January 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Starting a new lab?! The most important factors for choosing the university/institute/company are: the colleagues, students & postdocs, the leadership, equipment, the lab space and start-up funds; IN THAT ORDER.
We watched Nightbitch last night, and I loved it. A modern “Heroine’s Journey” that is raw, unsettling, and empowering. Not horror as billed, but a visceral, strange, and cathartic exploration of motherhood and identity. Highly recommend!
December 30, 2024 at 6:08 AM
We watched Nightbitch last night, and I loved it. A modern “Heroine’s Journey” that is raw, unsettling, and empowering. Not horror as billed, but a visceral, strange, and cathartic exploration of motherhood and identity. Highly recommend!
This excellent video by @acollierastro.bsky.social is a sharp, funny critique that explores the weird obsession billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos have with #physics, and why they all want us to think they’re secret geniuses.
youtu.be/GmJI6qIqURA
youtu.be/GmJI6qIqURA
billionaires want you to know they could have done physics
YouTube video by Angela Collier
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 6:14 PM
This excellent video by @acollierastro.bsky.social is a sharp, funny critique that explores the weird obsession billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos have with #physics, and why they all want us to think they’re secret geniuses.
youtu.be/GmJI6qIqURA
youtu.be/GmJI6qIqURA
Is the Winter Solstice ‘a child’s game’? The Catholic League thinks so. Read my open letter challenging their divisive message and exploring the humanist values that truly define the season. #WinterSolstice #Humanism @friendlyatheist.com @americanhumanist.bsky.social
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Open Letter to the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
The Catholic League’s divisive billboard dismisses the Winter Solstice as “a child’s game” and mocks atheists, claiming exclusive rights to the season. In my open letter, I challenge this rhetoric,…
thiebes.org
December 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Is the Winter Solstice ‘a child’s game’? The Catholic League thinks so. Read my open letter challenging their divisive message and exploring the humanist values that truly define the season. #WinterSolstice #Humanism @friendlyatheist.com @americanhumanist.bsky.social
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Reposted by Dr. Joseph J. Thiebes
Why is so much of the scholarly literature inaccessible to blind and low-vision scientists (and other readers)?
My latest for Nature:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
My latest for Nature:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
Accessibility worsens for blind and low-vision readers of academic PDFs
Preprints and other rapid-publishing trends have fuelled a decline in scientific publications meeting accessibility standards, study finds.
www.nature.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Why is so much of the scholarly literature inaccessible to blind and low-vision scientists (and other readers)?
My latest for Nature:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
My latest for Nature:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
Refreshments to accompany tomorrow’s White Elephant gift exchange. #ChemistsWhoCook
December 16, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Refreshments to accompany tomorrow’s White Elephant gift exchange. #ChemistsWhoCook