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Beilstein-Institut @beilstein-institut.bsky.social · 9d

Invitation to join the FREE livestream 🎥 of the Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium “Technologies shaping future directions in synthesis”, in Limburg, Germany, 📅 October 14–16, 2025.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/7mhrbyap
#BeilsteinShapingSynthesis2025
@annagslater.bsky.social

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alhashimimof.bsky.social @alhashimimof.bsky.social · 12d

Honored to present at EUROMOF 2025 in Crete 🌍
Talk: continuous flow synthesis of water-based MOFs for toxic gas capture.
Poster: awarded Best Poster 🏆 at the Young Scientists Symposium!

Grateful for the support of my supervisors @andrealaybourn.bsky.social

#EUROMOF2025 #MOFs #Research

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 15d

Same - it is impenetrable! There were recommendations published in 2009 iupac.org/project/2009... buts seems to largely be ignored. #chemsky

Project Details - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 15d

At #EuroMOF2025. The sheer number of MOFs named after uni/company, changing the number when only difference is metal ion used to make the MOF and name gives no indication what the chemical composition is from "xxMOF-n" shows that we need a standardised nomenclature desperately. #IUPAC #chemsky #MOFs

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 17d

We hope this work will support design rules for future sensors. A fantastic team effort and well done to all involved!

Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 17d

This collaboration involves a global team effort to unravel the effect of metal ions on fluorescent sensing capabilities. Spoiler alert ⚠️ Al is excellent whereas Cr is a poor sensor.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 18d

Today at #EuroMOFYSS @valubelu.bsky.social will be presenting our recent paper on SO2 sensing using MFM-300 MOFs. On Tue #EuroMOF2025 Hashim will present his work towards this. For more information see our paper below.

alhashimimof.bsky.social @alhashimimof.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 New Publication in Small:
“Fluorescent Sensing of SO₂ by MFM-300(M) Metal–Organic Frameworks: Influence of Semi-Open Metal Centres”

Read here: 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/smll...

#MOFs #SO2 #Sensors #MaterialsScience #Collaboration
@andrealaybourn.bsky.social @valubelu.bsky.social

Fluorescent Sensing of SO2 by MFM‐300(M) Metal–Organic Frameworks: Influence of Semi‐Open Metal Centres

The MFM-300(M) series is investigated as a fluorescent platform for SO2 detection, highlighting how the nature of metal centers modulates fluorescence emission. MFM-300(Al) displays the brightest emi...

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EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · 21d

We can’t wait for #EuroMOF to kick off this Sunday!
Super excited for the plenary talks by Omar Yaghi and Susumu Kitagawa – what a way to start the conference!

#MOF #COF #PorousPolymers #Science

www.euromof2025.com/i/ProgrammeF...

6th European Conference on Metal Organic Frameworks and Porous Polymers (EuroMOF2025)

Welcome Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are delighted to welcome you to the 6th European Conference on Metal Organic Frameworks and Porous Polymers (EuroMOF2025). Building on the success of previou...

www.euromof2025.com

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EPSRC Network: Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales @epomm.bsky.social · 21d

Sanjit Nayak announcing date for UKPorMat-2026, which is 9 to 10th June 2026 at University of Bristol.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 21d

Canadian rock band?

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 22d

Totally agree. If there's words, I'll sing rather than do what I am supposed to be doing, especially if it's a familiar song. I'm OK with wordless songs though, familiar or not.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 22d

Pipetting is definitely an activity that requires music! I'm not familiar with lofi.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 22d

Love John Williams' music! Particularly Flight to Neverland.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 22d

On the train providing feedback to thesis chapters. Movie sound tracks are blasting out of my headphones. Under the stars by Hans Zimmer & Moana are favourites. Anyone else want to share their favourite music to listen to while reviewing theses, papers, etc? #chemsky the more unusual, the better!

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Nicholas Wilkins @wilkinsnicholas.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us for the next #IASWebinar by Randall Snurr on diffusion measurements in nanoporous materials using molecular simulations as part of our special series on the recent IUPAC report on diffusion.
Time: Sept. 3, 1400 UTC
YouTube: bit.ly/iasyoutube

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · Aug 19

Many congratulations, Lewis! 🎉

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Young Scientist Symposium @yss-euromof2025.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚀 Only 50 days to go until the Young Scientist Symposium of #EuroMOF2025!

Currently planning the last details - we're excited and ready to make it an amazing experience for all of you! 🥳

Keep tuned for more details, coming from mid August onwards...

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Rosie Young @rosieyoung.bsky.social · Jul 31

Come work with me! The synchrotron is hiring a *permanent* MX beamline scientist with chemical crystallography experience. If you like crystals and fixing things, this is the job for you! 👩‍🔬🔧💎🤖
australian-nuclear.contactrh.com/jobs/12/4355...

Beamline Scientist - MX

australian-nuclear.contactrh.com

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RSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to all of our poster prize winners at UKPORMAT 2025, and to @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social and @unibirmingham.bsky.social for sponsoring the prizes.

Winners, and certificate pictures below

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RSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks to all who attended UKPORMAT25, and the @unibirmingham.bsky.social for hosting it.

It was great to see so many interesting talks, poster presentations and fruitful scientific discussions.

See you all next year at Bristol!

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Charlie McTernan @charliemcternan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Two roles live in our Group - a S/PLRS
@crick.ac.uk and KCL to help lead projects, build teams write grants, and manage+train the group and collabs., Synthetic Chemist/Chemical Biologist #chemsky #chembio, driving forward basic+translational science tinyurl.com/3kmmfwws closes 25/6! 24mo, pos extn

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Charlie McTernan @charliemcternan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Second role live in our Group - a PDRA
@crick.ac.uk and KCL to lead a project on using supramolecular chemistry to target lipid nanoparticles, #chemsky #chembio, driving forward basic+translational science closes 8/7! Strong synthetic skills, or experience of lipid nanoparticles best,18mo, pos exten

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · Jun 8

Last day to apply for a PDRA position in the group! Come join us! 👇👇👇 #chemsky

Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · May 12

📢 We are hiring!!
3 year PDRA available in our group on self-optimising flow microwave platforms for #MOFs At Leeds Uni, UK, with me & Rich Bourne. ⏰ Deadline: 8th June. #flowchemistry #automation #chemjobs #chemsky
@universityofleeds.bsky.social Info & to apply:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Automation and Flow Reactor Engineering

Are you an experienced and ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? Are you looking to apply...

jobs.leeds.ac.uk

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · May 29

Many congratulations, Evan. What a complex mix of emotions. You are very welcome to visit us in the Sustainable & Digital Chem section at Leeds. We are not far away from Dublin. Please reach out if there is anything you need. Very best wishes for the move & hopefully see you at events soon.

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Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · May 29

Last chance to apply for a PhD in our group. Deadline, tomorrow, 30th May. Don't miss out! 👇👇👇 #chemsky

Dr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · Apr 4

📣PhD available in our group focusing on Digital & Flow Chemistry for #MOF production. Based in Sch Chemistry & iPRD @UniLeeds. Start date: 1st Oct 2025. ⏰️Deadline 30th May. Please repost to spread the word 🙏 #chemsky #phdjobs eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Digital and Flow Materials Chemistry for Metal-Organic Frameworks Production

Project opportunity - Digital and Flow Materials Chemistry for Metal-Organic Frameworks Production at the University of Leeds

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