Me standing in front of my closing slide having concluded my presentation yesterday
Had a great time in Edinburgh at the RSC Main Group AGM this week! Some fantastic talks and posters, great company, and it was nice to get a chance to present the work we've done on our aluminium(I) trimer as well! (Shout out to my official photographer @michi-tritto.bsky.social)
Thank you for the write up @chemistryworld.com - an honour to have our work included in such great company!
When it rains it pours for @mattdv-t.bsky.social!
Our new paper in @daltontrans.rsc.org will hopefully be a one stop shop (reference) for anyone wishing to embark on amidine chemistry!
Registration deadline for the RSC main group meeting and AGM 16th March!
There’s a great line up of speakers and poster abstract submission still open - come and join us in Edinburgh!
The first isolation of neutral aluminium(i) trimers called cyclotrialumanes is reported by Bakewell et al. in @natcomms.nature.com.
CSD Entry OXATOA reveals a perfectly planar Al₃ ring, supported by a bulky amidinate framework.
🔗 dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc...
#FeaturedStructureFriday #CompChemSky
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Thanks Darren!
Thanks Dave! Yes so much work, the guys have done a great job!
For some background (or a potted summary) check out my "behind the paper" blog post, available here: communities.springernature.com/posts/a-neut...
Matt, Imogen and Mickey’s paper detailing the synthesis and reactivity of the first neutral Al(I) trimer is out now in @natcomms.nature.com! Check it out here along with @mattdv-t.bsky.social’s ‘behind the paper’ article!
Registration is now open for the 2026 RSC (@rsc.org) Main Group Interest Group Conference:
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
The meeting will be taking place on the 8-9th April 2026 at the University of Edinburgh, showcasing a breadth of inorganic/main group chemistry- We would love to see you there.
The Main Group Committee is looking for nominations for the RSC Main Group PhD Lectureship Prize (@rsc.org). Both Self and External Nominations welcome. Extra details provided on the flyer below:
Exciting new structures from the lab 👀
Amazing to see this out Matt! Congratulations 🥳
Really pleased to see this work from my PhD in the Stasch group is (finally!) out in one of my favourite journals, @daltontrans.rsc.org!
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Hey #chemsky - NMR people! At King's we're hiring an NMR technical manager! Come join a lovely department and get to work with some fantastic chemists!
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/134186-...
Congrats Meera and the team 🍻
A PDRA position is available @bathchem.bsky.social in the Liptrot group. Great opportunity with a fantastic group!
www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
The Mehta Group is recruiting a PhD student in Inorganic Synthesis and Catalysis.
www.chem.ox.ac.uk/sitefiles/me...
We are also taking on students through the iMAT CDT program! www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
If you are interested, apply!
Happy inorganic chemists in front of University of Strathclyde
Imogen explaining her poster during the poster session
Had an amazing week @usic-2025.bsky.social! 🏴👩🔬 Very proud of the whole King's contingent but particularly @michi-tritto.bsky.social for a great talk on some of our new work from the @bakewellgroup.bsky.social. Thanks to all the organisers, it was a truly fab conference (+ceilidh!)
Me presenting my poster on Monday evening!
On the way back from #EUCOMC2025 - a wonderfully organised meeting in an absolutely beautiful city with some really fantastic science on show. Pretty good all round! Great to show off some exciting work with the @bakewellgroup.bsky.social too!
A great time at #EUCOMC2025 in Bern. Shout out to @mattdv-t.bsky.social and @michi-tritto.bsky.social for their poster presentations. So nice to share our science with friends old and new.
Big thanks to @evaheviagroup.bsky.social and Martin. Here’s the King’s contingent enjoying the view.
Very honoured that the groups work has been recognised with the 2025 Sir Edward Frankland Prize. I’m very lucky to get to work with such a talented and creative bunch!
#RSCPrizes @rsc.org
We're recruiting a PDRA to work with our team at Oxford Chemistry @ox.ac.uk @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social ! If you are interested in synthetic inorganic chemistry and catalysis research, Apply!
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
A great few days at Dalton 2025: big shout out to Matt for the first talk of his post doc and congratulations to @imosquire.bsky.social for the poster prize. Now for everyone to recover.
A man with an acknowledgements slide behind him, presenting at Dalton 2025
Super super enjoyed presenting at #Dalton2025 today representing the @bakewellgroup.bsky.social! ☀️👶◻️
Trying to stay relevant by growing these ugly blocks. Thanks Matt!
We need your help! The Main group Interest group is looking to award the @roysocchem.bsky.social Main Group PhD Lectureship Prize for the advancement of Main Group chemistry during their PhD. See details below:
