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RiedelLab @riedellab.bsky.social · 25d

Perhaps a little late. In any case, it was a great conference @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social at Uni Namur. Thanks @dr-berionni.bsky.social and team for this fantastic event!

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Connie Lu @cluchem.bsky.social · 29d

@mgerc-unamur.bsky.social ... Last talk of the conference given by Simon Aldridge. Thanks Guillaume @dr-berionni.bsky.social and Steve Nolan for this magnefique conference in Namur.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

For the final plenary and last talk of the symposium, we are happy to welcome Prof. Simon Aldridge (@GroupAldridge) from @ox.ac.uk . He will be talking about their group’s pioneering contribution in group 13 and group 14 elements chemistry for unleashing new reactivity patterns.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

We are back from a productive and delicious lunch session 😊. Now we have Dr. @b-kajetan.bsky.social showing his work from the lab of @msollogoub.bsky.social and @lcmce.bsky.social . He will be talking about Lewis superacidic boranylium cation confined in the cavity of cyclodextrins. let’s tune in!

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Connie Lu @cluchem.bsky.social · 29d

@mgerc-unamur.bsky.social Alessandro @bismutolab.bsky.social starts the first plenary talk of this morning. Great start to the last day!

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BismutoLab @bismutolab.bsky.social · 29d

Awesome Conference, great organisation and inspiring talks!

Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

For the first plenary talk of the day, we have @bismutolab.bsky.social from the University of Bonn. He will be showing us what happens when we shine light on dipnictenes. Fascinating right, enjoy!

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

Now we have Junior Prof. Robin Weiss from Université Caen Normandie, France. He will be showing their work on the main group catalysis enabled by chalcogen bonding. Interesting chemistry coming up !

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

We are back after the coffee break. Now we have a pleanary lecture from Prof. Jennifer Garden from @edinburghuni.bsky.social will be telling us about harnessing heterometallic synergy in catalytic pathways towards sustainable polymers. The floor is yours Jennifer !

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

For the final talk of the session, we have Dr. @pierrebeaujean.bsky.social from LCT-UNamur, who will demonstrate how quantum chemistry can be used to improve electrolyte materials and develop new batteries, a significant step towards a climate-neutral society.

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Pierre Beaujean @pierrebeaujean.bsky.social · 29d

Yesterday at @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social was very nice, with a lot of insightful discussions ! Today is the last day, but I come back home (well... 25 meter apart) with a few ideas for the future ;)

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

Now we have Lars van der Zee from the @chrisslootweg.bsky.social group delivering his oral communication about the kinetics of encounter complex formation in Frustrated Lewis Pairs.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

For the first plenary talk of the day, we have @bismutolab.bsky.social from the University of Bonn. He will be showing us what happens when we shine light on dipnictenes. Fascinating right, enjoy!

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Fabian Dankert @fabiandankert.bsky.social · 29d

Sadly had to miss this conference, but Dominic will present his poster once more @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social. Come and see him at Poster 31 to learn about our recent Al/Cd chemistry!

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

The poster session at #MGERC is packed up. Everyone seems quite busy discussing cool chemistry with others. Our judges are also busy picking up the best poster prizes for tomorrow. Be attentive and Belgian chocolate might be yours !

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Hadlington Research Group @hadlingtongroup.bsky.social · 29d

Another lovely talk from a @tum.de colleague @coburgerpeter.bsky.social here in Namur at the @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social ⚡🎉⚡

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

We are ending day 2 on a high note. For the last plenary lecture of the day, we have Prof. Jean-François Paquin from Université Laval, Québec, Canada. He will be discussing pentafluorosulfanylation using sulfuryl chloride pentafluoride. The floor is yours !

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

Next up, we welcome Dr. Peter Coburger from @tum.de . He will be talking about stabilization of unusual main-group cations using a cyclic biradicaloid. Sounds very interesting, let’s dive in !

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

The Afternoon Session of day 2 just started. We have Dr. Ghenwa Bouhadir from @lbpblab.bsky.social has taken the stage. She will be talking about the optical properties of Phosphine boranes, or rather shining the focus on them. Let’s dive in.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

We are halfway through the MG-ERC conference. So far it has been hugely succesful. All of this has been possible beacuse of our sponsors. BUCHI, @advioninterchim.bsky.social and @magritek are pressent at their respective booth at the symposium. We thank them again and do visit them !

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · 29d

For the last oral communication before the coffee break, Prof. Sadowski from the University of Warszawski has taken the stage. He will be talking about Visible light-driven functionalization of Organoboron reagents.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · Sep 9

For the third plenary lecture of the day, we have @hering-lab.bsky.social from LIKAT-Rostock, who will be talking about non-classical double bonds, focusing on Phosphaalkenes and Phosphaalumenes.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · Sep 9

We are back after lunch. Dr. Alexis Mifleur from @lcmce.bsky.social is taking us through the journey of electrifying chemical transformations in silicon Chemistry, enjoy!

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · Sep 9

Last lecture before the lunch break, and we have Stav from the Gnaim research group at @weizmanninstitute.bsky.social has taken the centre stage. He will tell us about bridged anthracenes as a precursor for free oxoboranes.

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Main-Group Elements Reactivity Conference (MG-ERC) @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social · Sep 9

After the coffee break, we are back with @cluchem.bsky.social from the University of Bonn, delivering the first plenary lecture of the day, talking about synergizing p and d block elements for catalysis. Tune in, everyone!

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Hadlington Research Group @hadlingtongroup.bsky.social · Sep 9

Beautiful talk from the team's @lisakreimer.bsky.social this morning, in Namur for the @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social ✨🥳✨

Great work Lisa! 🏆

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