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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · 11h

Huge congratulations to Pablo and Adrian
on successfully defending their PhDs! 🎓 It’s been such a privilege to watch them grow and evolve through these years. I’m so proud of both of you! Congratulations, doctors! 🎉💪

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · 26d

Here it is online! 🎉 This one is really special to me: it will be a part of the special issue Pioneering Investigators 2025! 🎉
Congratulations to all co-authors (especially to Adrián @adriespi91.bsky.social ), a pleasant collaboration with Prof. Mas.
@uclm.es

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The role of main group elements in shaping the properties of linearly-fused heterohexaarenes

Embedding main group elements into the π-scaffold of linearly-fused hexaarenes enables fine-tuning of their optoelectronic properties in solution and in the solid state. Phosphorus leads to the best e...

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · 29d

It was like a dream...I started alone in Heidelberg. Soon we made the impossible: develop a new type of molecule!Today at the @uclm.es, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our first publication on phosphaphenalenes and with a dreamed group of scientists! I feel so grateful 🙏🙏

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here it's online! A pleasant collaboration with our friends from the York University of Toronto ‪@tbaumlab.bsky.social‬. Take dyes used for colouring jeans, functionalize them with phosphorus and obtain multifuncional materials!😯 New cool applications to come! I love it!
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From Aqua Green to Deep Red in One Step: Targeted Design of a Highly Luminescent Phosphacyclic Vat Orange 3 Dye

Silver-mediated phosphacyclic ring expansion with strategic placement of phosphorus and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) on Vat Orange 3 was carried out. The target compounds possess narrow HOMO...

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Aug 22

Indeed, being a teacher brings a certain intensity to your life, but nothing compares to witnessing how the talent of the group skyrockets! 🚀 I simply love it! 😍
#ILoveScience #ProudPI

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Aug 20

August = best month to work, no admin! 🎉
I am really surprised myself: I am overwhelmed by (very exciting) news:😯
-> + 3 new group members (🤗)
-> paper accepted with Prof. Medina
-> paper accepted with Prof. Baumgartner
-> paper accepted with Prof. Mas
Couldn’t be happier! 😊

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Aug 7

It is my great pleasure to welcome Cristina!! she is joining us as PhD student! 🤗 good luck Cristina!
(the family grows!)

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Jul 10

I always liked this kind of studies, very interesting

Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Jul 9

Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prof. Joachim Ballmann, a kind, generous colleague and truly good person, always willing to help others. You'll always be remembered for who you were.
RIP Joachim.
joachim-ballmann.de/ballmann/bal...
Live your life as if every day were your last.

AK Ballmann

Joachim Ballmann, Chemie, Heidelberg

joachim-ballmann.de

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Jun 25

Some people still don't understand how much effort is required for highly competitive grants. Sometimes you get close and still miss. No shame in that. It’s part of the game. Get up, learn and fight again. That’s how science moves forward. 💪🔬💪 I will be back in next call!!

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Jun 20

Two articles submitted this week! Wherever they land, any one submission is always a reason to celebrate and be proud of the team’s hard work. 🎉💪🤗

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · Jun 12

We welcome Nerea who is joining us to reinforce the main research lines of our group! welcome Nerea!

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Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry @sspchem.bsky.social · May 27

Now it is the turn of Javier Fernandez Reynes. Don't miss the opportunity to learn about new synthetic and sustainable chemistry employing Mechanochemistry! What a privilege! #SWPC2025

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Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry @sspchem.bsky.social · May 26

⚡Next up at #SWPC2025 from @ruhrunibochum@ViktoriaGessner takes the stage! Her talk, “α-Metallated Ylides: Access to Isolable Anionic Cumulenes through Phosphine Exchange”, explores new chemistry at the frontier of organophosphorus science. 🧪Don’t miss it!#PhosphorusChemistry

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Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry @sspchem.bsky.social · May 26

It is now the turn of Andrea Pinto @apintoma13. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear her speak about Supramolecular Gold(I) Complexes Containing Phosphine Ligands. Such remarkable science! #SWPC2025

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Spanish Society of Phosphorus Chemistry @sspchem.bsky.social · May 26

👉 To continue, from @IIQ_US_CSIC, it's the turn of Jesús Campos @CamposGroup. He will share a presentation about “A Cavity-Shaped Phosphine to stabilize fleeting species”
Let´s go! 👏 #SWPC2025

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 25

For me, progress in research wouldn’t be possible without #biketherapy.
(and nothing like your dad beating you up🤭😊)
In science, protecting your mental health is everything.
What is your therapy? #runtherapy ? #dancetherapy ? #arttherapy ? #musictherapy ? #swimtherapy ?

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 21

🙏 Profs. Valentin Ceña, Jean Pierre Majoral, Serge Mignani and Anke Steinmetz for this opportunity. 2/2

(online soon!!)

Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 21

when I was a student, I loved to study about the fascinating phosphorus dendrimers!
We now had the opportunity to collaborate with the chemistry superheroes I was studying at the time investigating the interactions of siRNA with cationic phosphorus dendrimers. 🙏🙏 1/2

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 21

Join us online next week for the 5th Spanish Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry with an exciting lineup of speakers! 📅
Two days of organometallic, main group & materials chemistry
The registration is FREE: phoschem-spain.com/Registration...

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 21

Join us online next week for the 5th Spanish Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry with an exciting lineup of speakers! 📅
Two days of organometallic, main group & materials chemistry

The registration is FREE: phoschem-spain.com/Registration...

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Matthis @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · May 12

[Admin] Mini-Gehirne für die Krebsforschung! Begrüßt unsere neue Kuratorin @annawolfram.bsky.social!
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Mini-Gehirne für die Krebsforschung! Anna Wolfram ist jetzt bei Real Scientists DE!

Diese Woche freuen wir uns auf unsere Kuratorin Anna Wolfram ( @annawolfram.bsky.social )! Anna ist Joint PhD Candidate in Neurowissens...

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 18

I will always be grateful. You could have not, but you did, and thus, I got the confidence to move forward. And now, here I am trying to contribute as much as possible in this scientific world. 🤗

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 18

This is mind blowing!! 🤯🤯🤯 If you like the history of the chemistry, you can understand how this can feel!!! the original first Angewandte papers from 1888!!!
I feel so privileged that my eyes have been able to see that. 🤗🤗

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Carlos Romero-Nieto @cromeronieto.bsky.social · May 18

I have had the privilege of being invited to visit the Wiley editorial offices 😯! the place where scientific dreams (and results!) come to life. It was an honor to meet such friendly professionals and share truly inspiring conversations. A memorable experience! 🙏
@pilicalleja88.bsky.social

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