Dr Connor Wells
@connorwells95.bsky.social
Scientific Editor at Matter📜 | Materials Chemistry PhD from UCL 🧪 | Chemistry MSci from University of Glasgow ⚗️ | Trying to hold on to my Scottish accent 🏴 | Own views | He/him | Glasgow/London
UK folks, is Microsoft down? Can’t get onto Teams or my email 🙃
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
UK folks, is Microsoft down? Can’t get onto Teams or my email 🙃
University of Glasgow was looking spectacular (spooktacular? 😉🙄) last night!
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
University of Glasgow was looking spectacular (spooktacular? 😉🙄) last night!
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
We're hiring a Deputy Editor for our new journal, Matter & Light.
Do you have proven materials research expertise?
Are you an experienced Editor with a passion for Science?
Check out the link in the post below for more details!
Do you have proven materials research expertise?
Are you an experienced Editor with a passion for Science?
Check out the link in the post below for more details!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We're hiring a Deputy Editor for our new journal, Matter & Light.
Do you have proven materials research expertise?
Are you an experienced Editor with a passion for Science?
Check out the link in the post below for more details!
Do you have proven materials research expertise?
Are you an experienced Editor with a passion for Science?
Check out the link in the post below for more details!
My ~spooky season~ book of choice this year is Ghost Story by Peter Straub.
Just over 60% through, and thoroughly enjoying it!
Well written and exceptional eerie elements!
Just over 60% through, and thoroughly enjoying it!
Well written and exceptional eerie elements!
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My ~spooky season~ book of choice this year is Ghost Story by Peter Straub.
Just over 60% through, and thoroughly enjoying it!
Well written and exceptional eerie elements!
Just over 60% through, and thoroughly enjoying it!
Well written and exceptional eerie elements!
I was very fortunate to attend Omar Yaghi’s talk at the University of Birmingham back in April 2024!
(Although I believe it was on COFs…)
(Although I believe it was on COFs…)
October 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I was very fortunate to attend Omar Yaghi’s talk at the University of Birmingham back in April 2024!
(Although I believe it was on COFs…)
(Although I believe it was on COFs…)
Big up MOFs!! 🤩
October 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Big up MOFs!! 🤩
Reposted by Dr Connor Wells
Chinese researchers have made what they say are the first multi-colored and brightest-ever luminescent plants. https://cnn.it/4ncu4GI
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Chinese researchers have made what they say are the first multi-colored and brightest-ever luminescent plants. https://cnn.it/4ncu4GI
Spent an invigorating summer-turn-autumn weekend at Loch Lomond.
A highlight was visiting the Hot Tottie, alternating between the roasting sauna and a dip in the ice-cold loch! 🔥❄️
A highlight was visiting the Hot Tottie, alternating between the roasting sauna and a dip in the ice-cold loch! 🔥❄️
September 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Spent an invigorating summer-turn-autumn weekend at Loch Lomond.
A highlight was visiting the Hot Tottie, alternating between the roasting sauna and a dip in the ice-cold loch! 🔥❄️
A highlight was visiting the Hot Tottie, alternating between the roasting sauna and a dip in the ice-cold loch! 🔥❄️
Super cool seeing the coverage of an article I handled in the @nytimes.com!
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...
It’s a Night Light. It’s a Plant. It’s a Glowing Succulent.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Super cool seeing the coverage of an article I handled in the @nytimes.com!
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/s...
Reposted by Dr Connor Wells
Our #uclchemairpoll 2025 project is just getting underway. We send our first year undergrads in primary schools, where Year 5 or 6 children predict where in their neighourhood levels of NOx will be high or low. We measure using diffusion tubes, and report our […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
July 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our #uclchemairpoll 2025 project is just getting underway. We send our first year undergrads in primary schools, where Year 5 or 6 children predict where in their neighourhood levels of NOx will be high or low. We measure using diffusion tubes, and report our […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Reposted by Dr Connor Wells
Succulents become rechargeable night lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles
go.nature.com/4oVQb5O
go.nature.com/4oVQb5O
Glow-in-the-dark houseplants shine in rainbow of colours
Succulents become rechargeable night lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles.
go.nature.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Succulents become rechargeable night lights after injection with tiny phosphor particles
go.nature.com/4oVQb5O
go.nature.com/4oVQb5O
Excited for tomorrow night’s social dinner as part of the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025.
Canny beat a good Scottish ceilidh - hoping to see a good turnout of kilts! 🏴
Canny beat a good Scottish ceilidh - hoping to see a good turnout of kilts! 🏴
August 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Excited for tomorrow night’s social dinner as part of the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025.
Canny beat a good Scottish ceilidh - hoping to see a good turnout of kilts! 🏴
Canny beat a good Scottish ceilidh - hoping to see a good turnout of kilts! 🏴
Another conference this week, in my lovely hometown of Glasgow!
Will be attending the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025 at Strathclyde University on Thursday and Friday.
Give me a shout if you’re about!!
@cp-matter.bsky.social
Will be attending the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025 at Strathclyde University on Thursday and Friday.
Give me a shout if you’re about!!
@cp-matter.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Another conference this week, in my lovely hometown of Glasgow!
Will be attending the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025 at Strathclyde University on Thursday and Friday.
Give me a shout if you’re about!!
@cp-matter.bsky.social
Will be attending the Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025 at Strathclyde University on Thursday and Friday.
Give me a shout if you’re about!!
@cp-matter.bsky.social
A few weeks ago we went to the Hokus Pokus Alchemy Lab at Kings Cross and it was amazing! A truly scientific experience in every drink! And the apothecary decor is on point.
Highly recommend 🧪⚗️🔮
Highly recommend 🧪⚗️🔮
July 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A few weeks ago we went to the Hokus Pokus Alchemy Lab at Kings Cross and it was amazing! A truly scientific experience in every drink! And the apothecary decor is on point.
Highly recommend 🧪⚗️🔮
Highly recommend 🧪⚗️🔮
A Friday evening spent with a cold drink in the sun and a book, after a fun week networking, is the ideal summer balance.
July 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A Friday evening spent with a cold drink in the sun and a book, after a fun week networking, is the ideal summer balance.
Had a great time in Edinburgh for MC17! Caught up with some old faces and met plenty of new ones too. A most enjoyable week!
July 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Had a great time in Edinburgh for MC17! Caught up with some old faces and met plenty of new ones too. A most enjoyable week!
Super looking forward to the 17th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC17) next week!
MC14 was my first conference in the first year of my PhD, so I'm excited to be attending this event in person again, and especially in my country's capital, the beautiful Edinburgh!
MC14 was my first conference in the first year of my PhD, so I'm excited to be attending this event in person again, and especially in my country's capital, the beautiful Edinburgh!
July 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Super looking forward to the 17th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC17) next week!
MC14 was my first conference in the first year of my PhD, so I'm excited to be attending this event in person again, and especially in my country's capital, the beautiful Edinburgh!
MC14 was my first conference in the first year of my PhD, so I'm excited to be attending this event in person again, and especially in my country's capital, the beautiful Edinburgh!
Merci Strasbourg! A delight as always.
May 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Merci Strasbourg! A delight as always.
Space-themed social event last night was a lot of fun, star of the show (excuse the pun) was obviously baby ET!
May 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Space-themed social event last night was a lot of fun, star of the show (excuse the pun) was obviously baby ET!
Plenary session about to kick off!
May 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Plenary session about to kick off!
And so it begins*…
*A little later for me than others
*A little later for me than others
May 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
And so it begins*…
*A little later for me than others
*A little later for me than others
Spending the night in Paris (sadly at Charles de Gaulle airport, not real Paris) before continuing the commute by train to Strasbourg bright and early tomorrow morning. Excited for #EMRSSpring!
May 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Spending the night in Paris (sadly at Charles de Gaulle airport, not real Paris) before continuing the commute by train to Strasbourg bright and early tomorrow morning. Excited for #EMRSSpring!