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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · 10h

#nobel2025 #chemistry #MOFs

Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · 10h

Congratulations to Omar Yaghi, Susumu Kitagawa, and Richard Robson on receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Their discoveries continue to inspire scientists worldwide. I’m grateful to contribute to this fascinating area of research.

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · 3d

As a PhD student in this field, I found this review super helpful. Clear, insightful, and much needed. Thank you! @stecanossa.bsky.social

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Stefano Canossa @stecanossa.bsky.social · 4d

My tutorial review on single crystal diffraction analysis is now online @crystengcomm.rsc.org! Students, supervisors, and reviewers: Please consider this thought-provoking read to discover many facets of the crystallographic practice that are often overlooked or misunderstood 💎 #crystallography

Useful practices in single crystal diffraction analysis of reticular structures

Single crystal diffraction analysis remains the gold standard for the three-dimensional atomic structure characterization of framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic fram...

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · 24d

Grateful to the Royal Society of Chemistry Switzerland for inviting me to visit CERN, a place where science and technology push their limits. A powerful reminder of Carl Sagan’s words: “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
#CERN #Science #Technology

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Frederik Haase @frederikhaase.bsky.social · Sep 3

Come join our team! We have a PhD position available on noncovalent interactions in COFs. The position is part of the BEAM graduate school. (Details in the alt text)

PhD Position:
One fully-funded doctoral student (m/f/d) position (salary level 65% E13) is available in the group of Jun.-Prof. Frederik Haase at the MLU Halle in Germany (https://www.chemie.uni-halle.de/AK_Haase).
Self-organization in covalent organic frameworks via multiple noncovalent interactions
This project is part of the BEAM: Beyond Amphiphilicity graduate school that also offering career development courses. Applicants must have a completed or soon to be completed scientific university degree (Diploma or Master's) in chemistry, have a solid background in organic chemistry and an interest in organic solid-state chemistry.
Very good knowledge of written and spoken English is required.
Please send your application until 8. September 2025 to frederik.haase@chemie.uni-halle.de. The application should include a cover letter and CV that include your previous research experience.
For the full application text see:
https://www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/ausschr/25_5_8919_25_D_engl.pdf

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Aug 7

Wrapped up 24 intense hours at BESSY II, lots of data, and a truly valuable experience. Huge thanks to @stecanossa.bsky.social and @shuntokuda.bsky.social for the help, and to @simonkrause.bsky.social for all his support. Looking forward to data analysis 😊

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Lotsch Group @lotschgroup.bsky.social · Jul 17

Look at our first group photo in 2025!

We celebrated Bettina's Leibniz award together and enjoyed the beautiful weather of early summer with BBQ ☀️🌲
Here’s to more breakthroughs, sunshine, and sizzling science this year!

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Jul 7

Attended the Japanese–German Symposium on Frontiers in Future Materials Design at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research. Inspiring talks and ideas. Big thanks to the organizing team for a great event! #mpi #futurematerials

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Jul 3

Had a great time at the International Max Planck Research School for Condensed Matter Science (IMPRS-CMS) Retreat with colleagues from different research areas at MPI-FKF. Glad to share a brief intro on MOFs. Thanks to the organizers! #MOFs #imprs #mpı

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Jun 24

Glad to attend MOF School 2025 online this year. It was a week full of insightful lectures. The photo is from my first MOF School in Lake Como, a truly memorable experience and a turning point in my MOF journey.
Many thanks to the organizers for both inspiring events!
#MOFschool2025 #MOFs

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Lotsch Group @lotschgroup.bsky.social · May 28

🏃‍♂️🌍 The FKF-Nanorunners crushed it at the Stuttgart Run 2025!

Over 12 nationalities, one team spirit — members of the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research proudly crossed the finish line together (10 km run / 5 km Nordic walking). Science, sweat & solidarity! 💪🔥 #TeamFKFNanorunner

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · Apr 22

In an open letter of support to the President of @harvard.edu, Max Planck President Patrick Cramer @patrick-cramer.maxplanck.de has expressed his full support of the University in its stance against demands by the Trump administration to change its policies in order to retain federal funding.

A photo of Max Planck President Patrick Cramer and the words: "Threats to science anywhere are threat to science everywhere".

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 13

Kidney-inspired MOCOF structure.. coming soon. :)

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 13

Many thanks to Prof.Dr. Robert Dinnebier, Dr. Sebastian Bette, Dr. Maxwell Terban, Prof. Dr. John Evans, Prof. Paolo Scardi, Dr. Martin Etter, Prof. Dr. Andreas Leineweber and all the instructors for their clear and supportive guidance.

Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 13

We recently attended the Rietveld and Pair Distribution Function (PDF) Analysis Workshop in Stuttgart. This one week school gathered PhD students and postdocs from around the world for both theoretical lectures and hands-on sessions in crystal structure analysis, with a focus on TOPAS software.

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 6

I believe bringing different fields together will be key to future progress.

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 6

The Novartis Pavilion visit gave me useful insights into diseases, treatments, and the future of biotechnology. Talking to people working with materials like zeolites made me think about how MOFs could play a role in similar areas in the future.

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Apr 6

I would like to thank the Royal Society of Chemistry Switzerland for the kind invitation. It was a pleasure to meet researchers and professionals doing great work in their fields.

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Simon Krause @simonkrause.bsky.social · Apr 3

Back from great two days at @mpifkf.bsky.social celebrating the new position in @uniulm.bsky.social and a bit of fare well. So honoured to work with these guys and a big thanks to the whole @lotschgroup.bsky.social ! #baileyssontherocks

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Kristina Gjorgjevikj @krisgjorgjevikj.bsky.social · Mar 5

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to give a lecture at the 36. Deutsche Zeolith-Tagung in Erlangen and present our progress on the topic of "Light-driven molecular motors in permanently porous Metal-Organic Frameworks".

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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congrats, Sam! 👏🏻

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Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research @mpifkf.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day! We asked some of our researchers about their experiences as women in STEM. You can read some of their responses in this thread, whole read a whole article on our website: www.fkf.mpg.de/8658191/2025

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Simon Krause @simonkrause.bsky.social · Feb 15

Thrilled that @esengulciftci.bsky.social made the cover of MAX magazine by @maxplanck.de with her MAXMIND project, for which we hosted Fatma in our group in late 2024.
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Esengul Ciftci @esengulciftci.bsky.social · Feb 5

Special thanks to MaxMag for the invitation and everyone involved in the issue! Excited to see the first print edition!

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MAX MAG 01 2025 |

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