Ivana Brekalo
@ibrekalo.bsky.social
Research associate at Rudjer Boskovic Institute focusing on mechanochemistry and porous materials. Dancer, baker, board gamer. Love outreach. She/her
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We used 3D electron diffraction to elucidate the crystal structures of XePt₂F₁₀ and XePd₂F₁₀. Based on these findings, we propose structural models for the first noble-gas compound, XePtF₆.
#InorgChem #3DED #Xenon #ChemSky #OpenAccess 📃
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#InorgChem #3DED #Xenon #ChemSky #OpenAccess 📃
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Crystal Structures of XeF2·2PtF4 and XeF2·2PdF4 Determined by 3D Electron Diffraction and Structural Models of XePtF6
Although the demonstration of noble-gas reactivity represents one of the most significant breakthroughs of 20th-century inorganic chemistry, the first noble-gas compound, XePtF6 (XeF2·PtF4), lacks com...
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July 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We used 3D electron diffraction to elucidate the crystal structures of XePt₂F₁₀ and XePd₂F₁₀. Based on these findings, we propose structural models for the first noble-gas compound, XePtF₆.
#InorgChem #3DED #Xenon #ChemSky #OpenAccess 📃
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
#InorgChem #3DED #Xenon #ChemSky #OpenAccess 📃
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Are you interested in mechanochemistry and porous materials? Maybe solid form screening and control? Or perhaps periodic DFT? 🙋♀️
For all that and more, read our brand new open access paper in JACS: 🥳 (details below)
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
For all that and more, read our brand new open access paper in JACS: 🥳 (details below)
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Mechanochemical Solid Form Screening of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks Using Structure-Directing Liquid Additives
We demonstrate a systematic application of the mechanochemical liquid-assisted grinding (LAG) methodology to screen for forms of zinc imidazolate (ZnIm2), of fundamental importance as the simplest mem...
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July 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Are you interested in mechanochemistry and porous materials? Maybe solid form screening and control? Or perhaps periodic DFT? 🙋♀️
For all that and more, read our brand new open access paper in JACS: 🥳 (details below)
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
For all that and more, read our brand new open access paper in JACS: 🥳 (details below)
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
The second paper from our project is out in PCCP, in open access!
This wonderful collaboration with our colleagues from the Institute for physics resulted in a home-made Raman system for in situ monitoring of mechanochemical ZIF syntheses 🥳
t.co/dKB9OpDgJ1
This wonderful collaboration with our colleagues from the Institute for physics resulted in a home-made Raman system for in situ monitoring of mechanochemical ZIF syntheses 🥳
t.co/dKB9OpDgJ1
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/cp/d4cp04757e
t.co
May 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The second paper from our project is out in PCCP, in open access!
This wonderful collaboration with our colleagues from the Institute for physics resulted in a home-made Raman system for in situ monitoring of mechanochemical ZIF syntheses 🥳
t.co/dKB9OpDgJ1
This wonderful collaboration with our colleagues from the Institute for physics resulted in a home-made Raman system for in situ monitoring of mechanochemical ZIF syntheses 🥳
t.co/dKB9OpDgJ1
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
Today is #NationalTeflonDay 🍳
Teflon is a fluorochemical, a group of stable and long-lived compounds that have generated environmental and health concerns.
This graphic looks at the uses of these compounds, the concerns, and possible alternatives: www.compoundchem.com/2024/12/06/p...
#ChemSky 🧪
Teflon is a fluorochemical, a group of stable and long-lived compounds that have generated environmental and health concerns.
This graphic looks at the uses of these compounds, the concerns, and possible alternatives: www.compoundchem.com/2024/12/06/p...
#ChemSky 🧪
April 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Today is #NationalTeflonDay 🍳
Teflon is a fluorochemical, a group of stable and long-lived compounds that have generated environmental and health concerns.
This graphic looks at the uses of these compounds, the concerns, and possible alternatives: www.compoundchem.com/2024/12/06/p...
#ChemSky 🧪
Teflon is a fluorochemical, a group of stable and long-lived compounds that have generated environmental and health concerns.
This graphic looks at the uses of these compounds, the concerns, and possible alternatives: www.compoundchem.com/2024/12/06/p...
#ChemSky 🧪
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Please help me get this opportunity in front of as many potential future marine biologists as possible. We have a team standing by to answer their questions but we need questions!
I keep seeing the same questions asked in marine biology career advice groups. So along with some colleagues, I'm trying to compile a bunch of common questions and answer them all at once. Please share widely with anyone who might have questions!
Submit ?s here: forms.gle/LEd4egJgvfGf...
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Submit ?s here: forms.gle/LEd4egJgvfGf...
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April 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Please help me get this opportunity in front of as many potential future marine biologists as possible. We have a team standing by to answer their questions but we need questions!
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NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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Are you doing science in the solid state? Want to chat and present your research to physicists, chemists, geologists and more in the field? Come to beautiful Zagreb this July 2-4!
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
SCIRES 2025
Welcome note
Solid-State Science & Research meeting (SCIRES) is a multidisciplinary forum for presenting experimental, theoretical and computational research from all fields of solid-state and materia...
www.scires2025.irb.hr
March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Are you doing science in the solid state? Want to chat and present your research to physicists, chemists, geologists and more in the field? Come to beautiful Zagreb this July 2-4!
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
Join me and some amazing scientists in Zagreb this July 🤩🎆
Are you doing science in the solid state? Want to chat and present your research to physicists, chemists, geologists and more in the field? Come to beautiful Zagreb this July 2-4!
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
Abstract submission: May 10th, 2025
All details: www.scires2025.irb.hr
SCIRES 2025
Welcome note
Solid-State Science & Research meeting (SCIRES) is a multidisciplinary forum for presenting experimental, theoretical and computational research from all fields of solid-state and materia...
www.scires2025.irb.hr
March 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Join me and some amazing scientists in Zagreb this July 🤩🎆
What an incredible loss for the crystallography community and science in general. Prof Sheldrick was truly a giant and such a nice person. May he rest in peace 🕯️
I have just heard about the passing of George Sheldrick. He was a giant in the field of crystallography and will be greatly missed.
February 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
What an incredible loss for the crystallography community and science in general. Prof Sheldrick was truly a giant and such a nice person. May he rest in peace 🕯️
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Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
February 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
If you wish ACS to sign onto the (linked within) letter being organized by the American Psychological Association, emailing comments@acs.org with your comments plus member number is likely the best start for action.
#chemsky 🧪⚗️
#chemsky 🧪⚗️
We hear you. We’re listening and we are grateful for the input.
February 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If you wish ACS to sign onto the (linked within) letter being organized by the American Psychological Association, emailing comments@acs.org with your comments plus member number is likely the best start for action.
#chemsky 🧪⚗️
#chemsky 🧪⚗️
Every Valentine’s day I’m reminded that this crystal gave me this specific structure 💖
I love my research and it loves me back 🥰
#crystallography #science #valentines
I love my research and it loves me back 🥰
#crystallography #science #valentines
February 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Every Valentine’s day I’m reminded that this crystal gave me this specific structure 💖
I love my research and it loves me back 🥰
#crystallography #science #valentines
I love my research and it loves me back 🥰
#crystallography #science #valentines
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
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Hey all–please read for important Changes to the 2024 ACS Catalysis Lectureship Award. Most importantly, we are now giving ONE in EACH area–biocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis! Deadline is Dec 31 but the process is very easy!
Hey all–please read for important Changes to the 2024 ACS Catalysis Lectureship Award. Most importantly, we are now giving ONE in EACH area–biocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis! Deadline is Dec 31 but the process is very easy!
November 7, 2023 at 3:52 PM
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Hey all–please read for important Changes to the 2024 ACS Catalysis Lectureship Award. Most importantly, we are now giving ONE in EACH area–biocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis! Deadline is Dec 31 but the process is very easy!
Hey all–please read for important Changes to the 2024 ACS Catalysis Lectureship Award. Most importantly, we are now giving ONE in EACH area–biocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous catalysis! Deadline is Dec 31 but the process is very easy!
We’re back baby! 🥳
After a long year and a half, we’re back at the DESY synchrotron in Hamburg for some in situ mechanochemistry 💜
@asciencelark.bsky.social @vmartinez1.bsky.social
After a long year and a half, we’re back at the DESY synchrotron in Hamburg for some in situ mechanochemistry 💜
@asciencelark.bsky.social @vmartinez1.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 8:46 PM
We’re back baby! 🥳
After a long year and a half, we’re back at the DESY synchrotron in Hamburg for some in situ mechanochemistry 💜
@asciencelark.bsky.social @vmartinez1.bsky.social
After a long year and a half, we’re back at the DESY synchrotron in Hamburg for some in situ mechanochemistry 💜
@asciencelark.bsky.social @vmartinez1.bsky.social
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okay, we're starting with this
Step 1. call your own rep if you haven't already!
Step 2. sign this (cis women only please! cis guys, you can help by boosting)
Step 3. much depends on the success and reach of step 2; lots of options if this blows up
actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
Step 1. call your own rep if you haven't already!
Step 2. sign this (cis women only please! cis guys, you can help by boosting)
Step 3. much depends on the success and reach of step 2; lots of options if this blows up
actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
November 21, 2024 at 5:50 AM
okay, we're starting with this
Step 1. call your own rep if you haven't already!
Step 2. sign this (cis women only please! cis guys, you can help by boosting)
Step 3. much depends on the success and reach of step 2; lots of options if this blows up
actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
Step 1. call your own rep if you haven't already!
Step 2. sign this (cis women only please! cis guys, you can help by boosting)
Step 3. much depends on the success and reach of step 2; lots of options if this blows up
actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
November 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
Greenland sharks have been found with polar bears and reindeer in their stomachs.
Tiger sharks have been found with penguins and porcupines in their stomachs.
Tiger sharks have been found with penguins and porcupines in their stomachs.
Since 'Jaws', many people seem to assume that all sharks of sufficient size will contain at least one car number plate. What are the strangest things that we know sharks have eaten in the real world?
October 24, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Greenland sharks have been found with polar bears and reindeer in their stomachs.
Tiger sharks have been found with penguins and porcupines in their stomachs.
Tiger sharks have been found with penguins and porcupines in their stomachs.
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
Another chemical mystery, this one for the electrochemists/inorganic types: is it possible to make hydrazine from molecular nitrogen and a electrochemistry setup? chemjobber.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-... chemsky ⚗️🧪
please reskeet
please reskeet
October 9, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Another chemical mystery, this one for the electrochemists/inorganic types: is it possible to make hydrazine from molecular nitrogen and a electrochemistry setup? chemjobber.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-... chemsky ⚗️🧪
please reskeet
please reskeet
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Our environmental science department is looking for a new tenure line faculty member (they are doing an open rank search). It's a fantastic department with wonderful/supportive/talented people.
Apply - Interfolio
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August 24, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Our environmental science department is looking for a new tenure line faculty member (they are doing an open rank search). It's a fantastic department with wonderful/supportive/talented people.
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Cool editorial opening for a Team Manager at Nature Communications; they are looking for someone to lead a team of 4-8 editors at the interface of the physical and life sciences to handle multidisciplinary papers.
Closing date: Sept 4th
Location: London or Berlin
(Reskeets appreciated!)
Closing date: Sept 4th
Location: London or Berlin
(Reskeets appreciated!)
Team Manager (Physical-Life Sciences Interface), Nature Communications
Team Manager (Physical-Life Sciences Interface), Nature Communications
careers.springernature.com
August 24, 2023 at 1:45 PM
Cool editorial opening for a Team Manager at Nature Communications; they are looking for someone to lead a team of 4-8 editors at the interface of the physical and life sciences to handle multidisciplinary papers.
Closing date: Sept 4th
Location: London or Berlin
(Reskeets appreciated!)
Closing date: Sept 4th
Location: London or Berlin
(Reskeets appreciated!)
I’ve followed @tkingfisher.bsky.social for a while on social media and found her very funny and charming. So when I came across “A house with good bones” in a Croatian bookstore, I figured I’d give it a shot!
Started this morning, couldn’t put it down, finished this evening 😅
Absolutely amazing!
Started this morning, couldn’t put it down, finished this evening 😅
Absolutely amazing!
August 10, 2023 at 6:22 PM
I’ve followed @tkingfisher.bsky.social for a while on social media and found her very funny and charming. So when I came across “A house with good bones” in a Croatian bookstore, I figured I’d give it a shot!
Started this morning, couldn’t put it down, finished this evening 😅
Absolutely amazing!
Started this morning, couldn’t put it down, finished this evening 😅
Absolutely amazing!
Reposted by Ivana Brekalo
I asked a Hawaiian friend where folks could donate (2/2):
Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alaka'ina & Kakoʻo Haleākalā: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Maui Strong Disaster Relief: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alaka'ina & Kakoʻo Haleākalā: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Maui Strong Disaster Relief: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
Maui Strong Fund
Maui Strong
www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
August 10, 2023 at 2:59 PM
I asked a Hawaiian friend where folks could donate (2/2):
Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alaka'ina & Kakoʻo Haleākalā: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Maui Strong Disaster Relief: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Alaka'ina & Kakoʻo Haleākalā: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Maui Strong Disaster Relief: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
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I asked an Indigenous colleague in Hawai'i where people can donate to and these were his suggestions (1/2):
Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund
ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui
Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund
ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui
Maui Aloha: The Peopleʻs Response
Support our frontline grassroots heroes mobilizing to mālama ʻohana affected by the wildfires on Maui Hawaiʻi People’s Fund stands in solidarity and full support with those individuals and organ...
hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com
August 10, 2023 at 2:55 PM
I asked an Indigenous colleague in Hawai'i where people can donate to and these were his suggestions (1/2):
Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund
ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui
Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund
ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui