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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · 11h

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · 13h

I was very fortunate to attend Omar Yaghi’s talk at the University of Birmingham back in April 2024!

(Although I believe it was on COFs…)

Omar Yaghi stands in front of three screens in a lecture hall, giving a talk on “Organic Chemistry for the Climate”.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · 14h

Big up MOFs!! 🤩

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Sep 4

My one major faux pas during this trip was taking my glasses into the sauna… the heat warped the protective coating so now I’m in the fun process of ordering new ones 🙃

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CNN @cnn.com · Sep 3

Chinese researchers have made what they say are the first multi-colored and brightest-ever luminescent plants. https://cnn.it/4ncu4GI

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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Sep 3

Spent an invigorating summer-turn-autumn weekend at Loch Lomond.

A highlight was visiting the Hot Tottie, alternating between the roasting sauna and a dip in the ice-cold loch! 🔥❄️

Harvey the golden labrador swimming in a loch, surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.

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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Sep 3

Super cool seeing the coverage of an article I handled in the @nytimes.com!

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...

It’s a Night Light. It’s a Plant. It’s a Glowing Succulent.

www.nytimes.com

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SellaTheChemist @sellathechemist.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Jul 2

Our #uclchemairpoll 2025 project is just getting underway. We send our first year undergrads in primary schools, where Year 5 or 6 children predict where in their neighourhood levels of NOx will be high or low. We measure using diffusion tubes, and report our […]

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A UCL Chemistry undergraduate guiding a lesson on air pollution in front of a class of year 5 children.

UCL chemistry students preparing calibration solutions for their diffusion tubes using the Griess-Salzmann reagent to prepare the pink diazo dye - volumetric and other glassware visible in the picture.

A UCL chemistry student placing a diffusion tube on a lamp post with tall buildings visible in the background.

UCL Chemistry students looking at their maps to determine where to site their tubes after getting instruction from the class.

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Nature @nature.com · Aug 27

Succulents become rechargeable night lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles

go.nature.com/4oVQb5O

Glow-in-the-dark houseplants shine in rainbow of colours

Succulents become rechargeable night lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles.

go.nature.com

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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Aug 27

Excited for tomorrow night’s social dinner as part of the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025.

Canny beat a good Scottish ceilidh - hoping to see a good turnout of kilts! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Aug 25

Another conference this week, in my lovely hometown of Glasgow!

Will be attending the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025 at Strathclyde University on Thursday and Friday.

Give me a shout if you’re about!!

@cp-matter.bsky.social

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks for the contribution, Ross!

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Jul 17

A few weeks ago we went to the Hokus Pokus Alchemy Lab at Kings Cross and it was amazing! A truly scientific experience in every drink! And the apothecary decor is on point.

Highly recommend 🧪⚗️🔮

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Prof Ross Forgan @forganross.bsky.social · Jul 7

It was an absolute privilege today to accept the 2024 @rsc.org Peter Day Prize medal at #MC17, in my hometown no less, on behalf of everyone who has ever worked in our team.

Inscribed silver medal and prize certificate

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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Jul 11

A Friday evening spent with a cold drink in the sun and a book, after a fun week networking, is the ideal summer balance.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Jul 10

Had a great time in Edinburgh for MC17! Caught up with some old faces and met plenty of new ones too. A most enjoyable week!

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Jul 7

MC17, let’s go!

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · Jul 2

Super looking forward to the 17th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC17) next week!

MC14 was my first conference in the first year of my PhD, so I'm excited to be attending this event in person again, and especially in my country's capital, the beautiful Edinburgh!

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 30

Merci Strasbourg! A delight as always.

Petite-France: the famous half-timbered houses over canals.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 29

Space-themed social event last night was a lot of fun, star of the show (excuse the pun) was obviously baby ET!

A baby ET toy on a space rock, with a rocket nearby, in front of a cosmic background.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 29

Really great and comprehensive talk by Zhong Lin Wang about his work on TENGs for sustainable energy and AI.

Prof Zhong Lin Wang giving a plenary talk in front of a large audience.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 28

Plenary session about to kick off!

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Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 26

And so it begins*…

*A little later for me than others

A poster saying “2025 Spring Meeting” hanging from a building, with cloudy blue skies reflected in the windows.

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 25

Spending the night in Paris (sadly at Charles de Gaulle airport, not real Paris) before continuing the commute by train to Strasbourg bright and early tomorrow morning. Excited for #EMRSSpring!

Dr Connor Wells @connorwells95.bsky.social · May 22

The journals value having diverse editorial teams and applications from candidates from minority groups currently under-represented in science are warmly welcomed.

Feel free to ask me any questions!