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EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · 19h

We are deeply moved and overjoyed!
Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Omar M. Yaghi and Richard Robson for winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 — an incredible and well-deserved recognition of their outstanding work.

#MOF #PorousPolymers

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 22h

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · 9d

We have a 2 years (24 months) fixed term industrial postdoc position open for ammonia capture using porous liquids. Deadline is next week!
www.euraxess.pl/jobs/376594

Senior Specialist - Rresearch Engineer in Functional Macromolecules and Porous Materials Research Group

The postdoctoral researcher position is a fixed term contract for 2 years (48 months).

www.euraxess.pl

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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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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jul 9

Super!! Thanks for such nice map! @crystalmooc.bsky.social

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jul 9

Really nice MOF families! 😊

Frank Hoffmann @crystalmooc.bsky.social · Jul 9

The #MOF Universe got a massive update with many additional information. We asked also for potential collaboration intentions - so have a look!

Many thanks to everyone who took part in the survey and to the COST Initiative EU4MOFs for funding my work!

crystalsymmetry.wordpress.com/mof-universe/

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jun 22

Wow! Congratulations everyone! 🥳🥳

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · May 27

Exploring the potential of digitalising lab @ Future labs live!

It is where we should go and where the lab of future.

Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Apr 22

Deadline is extended to 4th May!! Looking forward to see more of you joining!

EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · Apr 15

Just 5 days to go! Let’s do this 💪
We’re looking forward to your exciting contributions for #EuroMOF2025

#MOF #COF #PorousPolymers

Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Apr 15

Looking forward to seeing more porous material buddies there!

EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · Apr 15

Just 5 days to go! Let’s do this 💪
We’re looking forward to your exciting contributions for #EuroMOF2025

#MOF #COF #PorousPolymers

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Apr 11

We are growing. Welcome our new member Ola to our team! 🎊🎉💐

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EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · Mar 25

🚀 Attention early-career scientists! The Young Scientist Symposium kicks off #EuroMOF2025, offering a unique platform to present and connect. Participation is free, but required.
#EuroMOF2025 #MOF #COF #PorousPolymers #YoungScientists

Young Scientist Symposium @yss-euromof2025.bsky.social · Mar 24

🌟 Calling all early-career scientists! 🌟

📍 Where? Cultural Conference Center, Heraklion, Greece
📅 When? September 20-21, 2025
💡 What? Keynote lectures, oral presentations, poster sessions, and networking ! (abstract submission until April 20th)
🔗 Details & free registration: www.euromof2025.com

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EuroMOF @euromof.bsky.social · Mar 24

📢 The #EuroMOF2025 Call for Papers is open until April 20th! Don't miss your chance and share your research.

📄 Submit your abstract: euromof2025.com

This year’s EuroMOF is hosted by the University of Crete, who will welcome you in beautiful #Heraklion.

#MOF #COF #PorousPolymers #MaterialsScience

6th European Conference on Metal Organic Frameworks and Porous Polymers (EuroMOF2025).

Welcome Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are delighted to welcome you to the 6th European Conference on Metal Organic Frameworks and Porous Polymers (EuroMOF2025). Building on the success of previou...

euromof2025.com

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Mar 18

Super congrat., Shun!! 🎉🎉🎉

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NanoUp - Maspoch Group @wearenanoup.bsky.social · Feb 17

Don't miss out on an enlightening talk from @stecanossa.bsky.social ! Join us for a dive into 3D total scattering today at @icn2.bsky.social 📍

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jan 29

Happy Snake Year! 🎉🐍

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jan 29

Good way to refresh. 😜

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jan 17

😆😆😆 yesss! That would be cool to have a crystal fortress! 🤩

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Jan 17

Thanks to our skilled postdoc., more crystals are coming!! 😍

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Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Dec 18

That's really nice! Congratulations Shuhei!!

Shuhei Furukawa @furukawas.bsky.social · Dec 18

Our phase-transformer MOPs is highlighted in @natrevmater.bsky.social. Thanks, @natcomms.bsky.social for this opportunity!!

Johannes Kreutzer @jkreutzer1.bsky.social · Dec 17

New paper by @furukawas.bsky.social and co-workers on phase-transformable metal-organic polyhedra demonstrates switchable gas separation.

read the paper here
👉 rdcu.be/d3TPO

and the research highlight at NatRevMater here
👉 rdcu.be/d3TNf

Ivy Tsang @ivymytw.bsky.social · Nov 29

First MOF crystal from the team as the first post in Bluesky! Not perfect but a good starting point! 🤩 Looking forward to get some exciting results soon!

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