Organic chemistry group at Newcastle University @ChemistryNCL. Formerly @FU_Berlin.
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Joined May 2019
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Check out our recent Pespective article in @ChemicalScience on the topic of Teflon (PTFE) degradation under mild conditions.
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This is a joint effort with @Matthew_Lowe11, @r_armstrong_lab, @DominikJKubicki and @Hopkinson_Lab. Thanks everyone:)
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We can now recycle Teflon by simply grinding it with sodium metal. All thanks to the collaborative effort of @r_armstrong_lab @Hopkinson_Lab @erli_lu @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL
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Teflon degradation in action! See a video of Na metal + Teflon -> NaF + carbon! @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL @r_armstrong_lab @DominikJKubicki @Hopkinson_Lab
Mechanochemical upcycling of Teflon creates valuable fluorinated molecules: chemistryworld.com/news/mech…
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A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
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Our scientists @DominikJKubicki and @erli_lu have worked with counterparts @UniofNewcastle to discover a simple, eco-friendly way to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/s…
ALT Frying pan containing fried egg and vegetables
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Well done team! @DominikJKubicki @r_armstrong_lab @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL
A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…
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Planning to study in the UK? Newcastle offers international students world-leading academics, a friendly city, and financial support through global scholarships.
Applications for 2026 entry open now: tinyurl.com/4tpv9hch
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🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 from all of us at Newcastle Chemistry! 🎓 It's been a pleasure teaching you over the last few years and we're excited to see what you do next! Stay in touch and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
ALT Chemistry staff at the 2025 graduation
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We're inviting exceptional researchers to apply for support on major @SciencesNCL fellowships (UKRI, ERC, MSCA, Royal Society + more).
📩 Apply with a 1-page proposal + CV to [email protected]
#STEM #PhD
ALT Fellowship opportunities at Newcastle University’s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Invitation for exceptional researchers across fields like Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Marine, Ecology, Social Science, and Zoology. Eligible fellowships include UKRI Future Leaders, EPSRC, NERC, Royal Society, ERC, Branco Weiss, and Marie Sklodowska-Curie. Support includes expert mentorship, mock interviews, facility access, and potential permanent roles. Apply by submitting a 1-page proposal and CV to [email protected]
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As Senior Tutors, @Hopkinson_Lab and I have been developing a new educational game, CHEMmunicate, that builds communication skills and encourages social interactions. Check it out in J. Chem. Educ.
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@ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @Sage_NCL @UniofNewcastle
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The city is buzzing this morning, and we're looking forward to welcoming you to Newcastle for the latest Offer Holder Experience Day! 👩🔬🧪⚗️ @SciencesNCL ncl.ac.uk/study/meet/undergr…
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It's looking a little festive around the city this weekend.
Howay the lads 🏆
#WeAreNCL #NUFC #Newcastle
ALT A display featuring a large replica of the Carabao Cup trophy, surrounded by black and white balloons and black curtains, set up in a shopping center.
ALT View of a street featuring the Newcastle University Business School building and a Carabao Cup advertisement banner, under a clear blue sky.
ALT Large decorative letters spelling "NUFC" with embedded lights, surrounded by black and white balloons, set in a mall with a few stores and digital display in the background.
ALT Road sign announcing a 'NUFC Celebration event' with road closure information in front of Eldon Gardens.
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Excited to share this collaborative paper out in @ChemPhotoChem with Donal O'Shea (@ChemistryRCSI) and @DrMichaelJHall looking at inherently chiral heterocycles made via strain promoted click reactions. @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL
Read it here: chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…
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Thanks to everyone that came out to meet our staff and students from Newcastle Chemistry at the recent
@Beamish_Museum Science Weekend for some hands-on experiments and colourful demonstrations! See you again next year!
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This is a fantastic meeting designed to support the early career researchers within the UK Fluorine community. Please do consider putting forward an abstract to present.
The deadlines to submit an abstract for the RSC Fluorine Interest Group postgraduate meeting have been extended until 25th March for talks and 30th March for posters. Don’t miss out! #fluorine @RoySocChem
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It was great to meet chemistry offer holders and guests at the first Offer Holder Experience Day of 2025 on Saturday! If you are an offer holder, sign up to learn about our courses and meet staff & students. Next events: 29th March & 10th May! @SciencesNCL
ncl.ac.uk/study/meet/undergr…
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We are excited to be hosting “Building bridges in chemistry”, the @RSC_HEG 2025 winter meeting @UniofNewcastle on 01/04/2024. Alongside our keynote speaker, Prof Michael Seery, we are looking forward to inspiring discussions with everyone. Mini-bursaries for travel available!
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Staff and students from Newcastle Chemistry will be at @Beamish_Museum over the weekend of 15/16 March, with a range of experiments to try and some colourful demonstrations! Do plan a visit and say hello!
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Thanks everyone for joining our #GWB2025 @ChemistryNCL!!! You made it happen!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼
Join us for the @IUPAC #GWB2025 "Accelerating Equity in Science" on Tue 11th Feb in the Stephenson Building, featuring a talk by @KateMadden17 "Listening beyond the Labels"!
More details and registration below:
ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/events/ev…
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Yesterday, after 34+ years of excellence in teaching & research, Dr Julian Knight gave his last organic chemistry lecture at Newcastle. Then this happened...😍 Thanks so much to Julian, and all the staff and students that turned out to wish him well in his retirement! #WeAreNCL