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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 10d

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Co2+-mediated adsorption facilitates atomic force microscopy of DNA molecules at double-helix resolution

Hoogenboom* (University College London)

Pailing, Nanoscale, 10.1039/D5NR02314A
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

#chemsky #nanosky

Co2+-mediated adsorption facilitates atomic force microscopy of DNA molecules at double-helix resolution

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has demonstrated the ability to resolve single DNA molecules in liquid at a spatial resolution that is sufficient to visualize the double helix structure and variations t...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 9d

🗣️ Last chance to submit your oral abstract for the RSC CNN Annual Symposium 2026!

📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
📍 12–13 Jan, Burlington House, London
🔗 rsc.org/events/detail/81692

#chemsky #nanosky

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Annual Symposium

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · 16d

Bruce Springsteen is going to feel silly when he learns about autoignition temperatures

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Aug 25

Would anyone who does neutron scattering be interested in corrosion-proof sample cans (Al and TiZr)? If so, please drop me an email at a.clancy[at]ucl.ac.uk and let me help you ... by first helping me.

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Christian Limberg @christianlimberg.bsky.social · Aug 14

1 week left to apply for a PhD position, 4 y. with 2/3 of E 13 TV-L salary, assigned broadly to the design and synthesis of coordination compds for the activation of small molecules (www.chemie.hu-berlin.de/aglimberg/st...). Pls apply directly to [email protected]. Pls retweet!

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling all chemists and polymer scientists! We are seeking your feedback on new recommendations for classifying and defining polymerization reactions—a chance to help shape the language of our field. Read the provisional recommendation here: iupac.org/recommendati...
#chemsky #polymers @iupac.org

Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Provisional Recommendations Abstract: This document provides recommendations addressing the long-standing dilemma of the wide variety of terms that are used to describe the two common classes of polym...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 11

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Conductometric evidence for accurate dissociation behaviour of surface groups on nanorods

Kröger*, Kontturi* (Aalto University)

Kröger, PCCP, 10.1039/D5CP01616A
@pccp.rsc.org

#chemsky #nanosky

Conductometric evidence for accurate dissociation behaviour of surface groups on nanorods

The surface charge of nanoparticles is usually quantified under the assumption that strong electrolytes fully dissociate in aqueous systems. Here, we demonstrate the effect of counterion condensation ...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 4

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Microtomy-fabricated two-dimensional nano-slits enable single molecule biosensing

Radha, Varma, Keerthi* (Indian Institute of Science, University of Manchester)

Sajeer P, Nanoscale, 10.1039/D5NR01832C
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

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Microtomy-fabricated two-dimensional nano-slits enable single molecule biosensing

Nanofluidic devices have emerged as a powerful sensor for single-molecule studies. Among these, biological nanopores have demonstrated remarkable capabilities, ranging from detecting epigenetic modifi...

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David KC @davidmuttering.bsky.social · Aug 3

Go home Winviz, you're drunk

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Johannes Gierschner @gierschner.bsky.social · Aug 3

UV-Vis Absorption up to a wavelength of 0 nm = infinite energy!!
👉 Nobel Prize or Retraction due to an 'experiment' hand-drawn by 'scientists' working in theoretical chemistry? Elsevier: please decide!

doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...

#researchintegrity #ChemSky #PiSky #CompChemSky

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jul 29

Do love nanomaterials? Do you tolerate LinkedIn? Consider following the RSC Nanoscience Group (link below) to stay up to date with events, awards!

#Chemsky #Nanosky

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Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Jul 21

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

A new MIL-101-type chromium-based metal–organic framework with densely packed sulfonic groups: an ultra-high uptake of toxic Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium

Nguyen*

Nguyen, Nanoscale Adv, 10.1039/D5NA00442J
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
#chemsky #nanosky

A new MIL-101-type chromium-based metal–organic framework with densely packed sulfonic groups: an ultra-high uptake of toxic Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium

Metal–organic frameworks have been demonstrated to be effective adsorbents of heavy metal ions in recent decades. Nevertheless, their practical applications remain limited because of their slow uptake...

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · Jul 16

I know a guy who
alloys steel
He makes it stronger
a harder feel
He don't use carbon
or molyb'
He don't use nickel
or any of these

He uses manganese

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Jul 17

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📣 Join us for two days of inspiring talks, and networking with leaders in the field of nanoscience at the RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Annual Symposium 🧪✨

📍 London, UK
📅 12–13 January 2026
📝 Abstract deadlines:
— Oral: 30 Sept 2025
— Poster: 31 Oct 2025

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#chemsky #nanosky

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Annual Symposium

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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Jochen Brandt @jochenbrandt.bsky.social · Jul 15

A reminder that we have a fully-funded 4-year PhD project available! #PhD #ChemSky

Jochen Brandt @jochenbrandt.bsky.social · Jul 9

PhD position available! #ChemSky #PiSky This project is highly interdisciplinary, using organic synthesis to work towards room-temperature quantum technologies.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project... The funding is for Home Fee students, and covers 4 years at the UKRI rate (£22,780 tax free for 2025/26).

a dog wearing glasses and a lab coat looks at a beaker under a microscope

ALT: a dog wearing glasses and a lab coat looks at a beaker under a microscope

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jul 15

While the aim of science technically isn't to see how much of a grant you can spend without going over on the last day, I'm still feeling pretty cheery after hitting £0.18 under the limit. Built up a little stockpile of solvent-resistant syringes to hide in my office too #chemsky

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jul 10

Happy 10th birthday to my first paper - a simple way to dissolve individualised nanotubes by stirring in dimethylacetamide alongside sodium and naphthalene. Somehow it feels both a lifetime ago, and yesterday.
#Chemsky

A one-step route to solubilised, purified or functionalised single-walled carbon nanotubes

Reductive dissolution is a promising processing route for single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) that avoids the damage caused by ultrasonication and aggressive oxidation whilst simultaneously allowi...

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is this 現實生活 ? Is this just fántǐ zì?

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Jun 30

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Toxicity of nanoplastics: machine learning combined with meta-analysis

Chen* (Capital Medical University)

Li, Nanoscale Horiz, 10.1039/D5NH00024F
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
#chemsky #nanosky

Toxicity of nanoplastics: machine learning combined with meta-analysis

Nanoplastics (NPs) are widespread in ecosystems, and their biohazards are of increasing concern. The hazards posed by NPs to aquatic and terrestrial plants as well as to aquatic animals have been exte...

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Payal JS, PhD @payaljs.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just when organic chemists thought they have all the possible small molecules, N6 makes its appearance.

By far, excellent read of this year #ChemSky

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Preparation of a neutral nitrogen allotrope hexanitrogen C2h-N6 - Nature

The facile synthesis and spectroscopic identification of previously unreported hexanitrogen C2h-N6 is described, representing experimentally realized neutral molecular nitrogen allotropes beyond N2 th...

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jun 25

Anyone who cares about nanoscience should know that registration for the @rsc-cnn.bsky.social Annual Symposium is open. Bargain of a conference (£120) in London's incredible Burlington House, with fantastic speakers including my old PhD boss Milo Shaffer from @imperialchemistry.bsky.social
#chemsky

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Annual Symposium

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Jun 16

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Connecting the nanoseed defect structure and crystallinity with resulting nanoparticle products

Moreau* (Washington State University)

Roy, Nanoscale Adv, 10.1039/D5NA00418G
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
#chemsky #nanosky

Connecting the nanoseed defect structure and crystallinity with resulting nanoparticle products

Anisotropic gold (Au) nanocrystals (NCs) represent an interesting class of materials due to their shape and size dependent tunable optical properties as well as facet dependent catalytic and photocata...

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Sophie Benjamin @benjaminchem.bsky.social · Jun 10

Why did Word have to make the painful process of grant writing even more excruciating by changing the keyboard shortcuts for subscript and superscript? Chemists everywhere are surely cursing as loudly as me. #chemsky

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Adam Clancy @clancylab.bsky.social · Jun 10

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jun 10

UCL's Andrea Sella to return his 2014 Michael Faraday prize to the Royal Society over its continued refusal to censure Elon Musk. Sella won the award as 'an exemplary science communicator' (in the words of the RS's spokesperson). Its return too is exemplary science communication.

Royal Society prize winner returns award in protest over Elon Musk

Andrea Sella is latest scientist to express dismay over UK science academy’s refusal to criticise tech billionaire

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