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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lots of SEC samples ready to be shipped. It took some time to find the capacity to work on it, but now our @iupacpolymer.bsky.social project on SEC accuracy is taking final shape!

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · Aug 29

Issue 34 of @polymerchem.rsc.org features a cover by Maniar and Martins Lacerda et al. with semi-rigid biobased polyesters from renewable resources. Also inside-materials for CO₂ separation and a superabsorbent hydrogel removing heavy metals. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Find out more on the @iupac.org website about how our recommendations are produced! iupac.org/what-we-do/r...

Recommendations and Technical Reports - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

IUPAC Recommendations are the output of IUPAC Projects or other studies on nomenclature, symbols, terminology, or conventions, and their purpose is to recommend unambiguous, uniform, and consistent no...

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

This all started with a dilemma over how classic terms "step-growth" and "chain-growth" can be confusing. This article in @polymerchem.rsc.org kicked off the discussion to find better terms: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Reconsidering terms for mechanisms of polymer growth: the “step-growth” and “chain-growth” dilemma

The terms “step-growth polymerization” and “chain-growth polymerization” are used widely in both written and oral communications to describe the two main mechanisms of polymer growth. As members of th...

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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...
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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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IUPAC @iupac.org · Aug 9

New @iupac.org Officers, Members of the Executive Board and Science Board elected at #IUPAC2025 Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on 16 July 2025.

1️⃣ Vice President (2026–2027)

🇯🇵 Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social

2️⃣ Treasurer (2026–2029)

🇬🇧 Derek Craston

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · Aug 12

Want to learn more about greener and recyclable polymers? Check out these papers! 👇 #Polymers #Chemsky

Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · Aug 5

🧪 Check out Polymer Chemistry’s 2025 Open Access articles👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

See below for exciting research on greener and recyclable polymers.

#OpenAccess #Polymers #GreenPolymers #RecyclablePolymers #SustainablePolymers

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · Jul 30

We're delighted to be welcoming submissions to a themed collection on Data Science and Machine Learning in Polymer Research!

Guest edited by Prof Nicholas Warren and Prof Ying Li

Learn more about the collection, including how to submit, here 👉 blogs.rsc.org/py/2025/07/3...

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · Jul 23

We've collated all our recent #OpenAccess content into one place for easy access!

Find the full collection here 👉https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/articlecollectionlanding?sercode=py&themeid=47a8163b-2242-4717-9104-341d81e32a11

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IUPAC @iupac.org · Jul 14

@iupac.org Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry

#IUPAC officially launched the Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry at #IUPAC2025, a bold, forward-looking framework designed to transform how #chemistry is practiced, taught, and perceived worldwide 🌍

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

Congratulations to our very own Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 @iupac.org Distinguished Women in Chemistry Award. #IUPAC2025

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Jul 13

@brianli.uk @brettmannlab.bsky.social @jbmatson.bsky.social @polymerreaction.bsky.social @polymerreaction.bsky.social @luscombeoist.bsky.social

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Jul 13

Very productive 2 days at #IUPAC2025 General Assembly! @iupac.org #chemsky

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · Jul 12

When you have IUPAC meetings, but also your kids want dinner

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IUPAC @iupac.org · Jul 11

Selamat Datang! It’s Kuala Lumpur time for #IUPAC2025 🇲🇾

Where are you joining us from？

Help us show the breadth and unity of our community by adding your pin📍 to #IUPAC2025 Attendee Map.

🔗 iupac.org/world-congress

Get personalized graphic, follow and tag @iupac.org #IUPAC, and share on #Bluesky

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IUPAC @iupac.org · Jul 11

🔔 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 July issue published by @iupac.org, @degruyterbrill.bsky.social 📚

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Brettmann Lab @brettmannlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

On my way to Kuala Lumpur for IUPAC 2025! Ready for a great week with @iupacpolymer.bsky.social

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 2

Join me in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾

I am delighted to attend #IUPAC2025 as UK Young Observer 👍

I look forward to meeting with @iupac.org @rsc.org colleagues 😊

I will join @iupacpolymer.bsky.social and CHEMRAWN meetings and host @iycnglobal.bsky.social #MYCN Young Chemists Program 🔥

#Chemsky See you soon ❤️

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Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'll be attending the #IUPAC2025 General Assembly and World Chemistry Congress, which starts on Saturday in Malaysia. Will be there wearing a few hats for @iupac.org, @iupacpolymer.bsky.social, @polymerchem.rsc.org, and giving a talk. Looking forward to seeing friends, both old and new! 😍 #chemsky

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Polymer Chemistry @polymerchem.rsc.org · Jun 19

All papers in our themed collection on Polymers for Gene Delivery are now FREE to read until July 31st!

Read the papers here ⬇️
rsc.li/gene_delivery

Read the editorial put together by our Guest Editors. Read their thoughts on this collection of great work ⬇️
doi.org/10.1039/D5PY...

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IUPAC @iupac.org · Jun 19

Christine Luscombe @luscombeoist.bsky.social, @iupacpolymer.bsky.social, and Sakellariadou, @iupac.org Chemistry and Environment, joined @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Expert Group to publish a 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 Comment on scientific priorities for plastic treaty ♻️

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ISC Expert Group publishes Nature Sustainability comment on scientific priorities for plastics treaty - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

FacebookTweetPin The Expert group on plastic pollution convened by the International Science Council outlines science-based recommendations to inform the final stages of plastics treaty negotiations a...

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · May 9

Want to influence international chemistry nomenclature? Here's your opportunity: www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/take... #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Take two polls to help Iupac define molecular machines

An Iupac committee wants your input to guide its recommendations for key terms in the field

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IUPAC @iupac.org · May 6

📖 Molecular machines: terminology in turmoil. @chemistryworld.com

📝 Ivan Aprahamian @aprahamian.bsky.social Dean Astumian @deanast.bsky.social Carson Bruns, Stephen Goldup @sgoldup.bsky.social Pierangelo Metrangolo, Daisy Pooler @daisypooler.bsky.social

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What is a molecular machine? - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

FacebookTweetPin A new project aims to define the key terms used in the field of molecular machines. It is hoped that the new definitions will allow researchers to avoid semantic […]

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IUPAC @iupac.org · May 6

What is a molecular machine?

A new @iupac.org project aims to define the key terms used in molecular machines.

📖 Please read the following two @chemistryworld.com articles published by @rsc.org and take part in two polls 👍

📧[email protected]

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · May 6

I am delighted to attend #IUPAC2025 🇲🇾 as UK @iupac.org Young Observer 🇬🇧

I look forward to meeting with Fran @chemmouse.bsky.social Mary @marygarson.bsky.social Christine @luscombeoist.bsky.social in person in July 👍

I will be a speaker for @iycnglobal.bsky.social – #MYCN Young Chemists Programme 🎤

IUPAC @iupac.org · May 5

🎉 Cheers to Class of 2025 UK @iupac.org Young Observers #YO2025 🇬🇧

🔸 Alena Vdovchenko, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

🔹 Tom McDonald, @ucl.ac.uk

🔸 Brian Li @brianli.uk, @iycnglobal.bsky.social

🔹 Oliver Thomas, @ox.ac.uk

Coordinator: Andrew Shore, @rsc.org Committee

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