Nicolò Baggi
@nibaggi.bsky.social
Postdoc researcher in Kasper Moth-Poulsen's group @UPC 🇪🇸 | PhD @UniversitéParisSaclay 🇫🇷 | into photoswitches 💡🧪
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Nicolò Baggi
@nibaggi.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Three-state molecular switch based on terarylene photo- or redox-induced reversible isomerisation
Multi-addressable molecular photoswitches whose isomerisation can be triggered not only by light, but also by other stimuli are appealing for the development of novel smart materials as well as for br...
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Just shortly after the 3rd (😱) anniversary of my PhD defense, a work of my thesis got accepted in @chemicalscience.rsc.org 🚀
If you're interested in dual-responsive #photoswitches, check the link out, it's 💎🔓!
#ChemSky #ChemPubs
If you're interested in dual-responsive #photoswitches, check the link out, it's 💎🔓!
#ChemSky #ChemPubs
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Congrats to Brandon & Kai on their new paper in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social where they show how azobenzene/triptycene-based chiral dopants tune the photophysical properties of liquid crystals. In addition to the structure property insight 1/2
bit.ly/3JT9Ljo #NSFFunded #chemsky #molswitch
bit.ly/3JT9Ljo #NSFFunded #chemsky #molswitch
Azobenzene/Triptycene‐Based Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Dopants
Chiral, photoswitchable dopants composed of triptycene and azobenzene exhibit exceptionally large helical twisting powers that change dramatically upon isomerization when incorporated into the liquid...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congrats to Brandon & Kai on their new paper in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social where they show how azobenzene/triptycene-based chiral dopants tune the photophysical properties of liquid crystals. In addition to the structure property insight 1/2
bit.ly/3JT9Ljo #NSFFunded #chemsky #molswitch
bit.ly/3JT9Ljo #NSFFunded #chemsky #molswitch
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Arylating at every position on a thiophene ring has now been made easier with a modular synthetic strategy.
Modular strategy opens up new way to synthesise arylated thiophene rings
Approach holds potential for creating new drugs and unique optoelectronic materials
www.chemistryworld.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Arylating at every position on a thiophene ring has now been made easier with a modular synthetic strategy.
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My ask of any science enthusiasts who tell the story of Rosalind Franklin:
Don't make her life be about the DNA debacle. She died far too young, but she was a promising scientist in her own right, a mentor and scientific author.
Not for Watson or Crick, but for her legacy.
Don't make her life be about the DNA debacle. She died far too young, but she was a promising scientist in her own right, a mentor and scientific author.
Not for Watson or Crick, but for her legacy.
Her sister wrote my favorite essay about her. She points out that RF would have been famous even if she'd never looked at DNA
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Remembering my sister Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin died of ovarian cancer in 1958 aged 37 years. Sympathy and feminism
have combined to give us her familiar image as a downtrodden woman scientist, brilliant
but neglected, a heroine t...
www.thelancet.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My ask of any science enthusiasts who tell the story of Rosalind Franklin:
Don't make her life be about the DNA debacle. She died far too young, but she was a promising scientist in her own right, a mentor and scientific author.
Not for Watson or Crick, but for her legacy.
Don't make her life be about the DNA debacle. She died far too young, but she was a promising scientist in her own right, a mentor and scientific author.
Not for Watson or Crick, but for her legacy.
Reposted by Nicolò Baggi
Her sister wrote my favorite essay about her. She points out that RF would have been famous even if she'd never looked at DNA
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Remembering my sister Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin died of ovarian cancer in 1958 aged 37 years. Sympathy and feminism
have combined to give us her familiar image as a downtrodden woman scientist, brilliant
but neglected, a heroine t...
www.thelancet.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Her sister wrote my favorite essay about her. She points out that RF would have been famous even if she'd never looked at DNA
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Our work @angewandtechemie.bsky.social explores solar energy storage in NBD/QC dimers. We discovered an interplay between structure, fluorescence, and switching. The best system reached an efficiency of 2.9% a record for what we have developed so far onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our work @angewandtechemie.bsky.social explores solar energy storage in NBD/QC dimers. We discovered an interplay between structure, fluorescence, and switching. The best system reached an efficiency of 2.9% a record for what we have developed so far onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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📢New edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program!👩🔬👩🔬👩🔬
📢This program wants to recognize the work of women scientists in Spain and to encourage vocations among young women.
📌Present your candidacy here until the 17 of November of 2025: www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/sp...
📢This program wants to recognize the work of women scientists in Spain and to encourage vocations among young women.
📌Present your candidacy here until the 17 of November of 2025: www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/sp...
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
📢New edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program!👩🔬👩🔬👩🔬
📢This program wants to recognize the work of women scientists in Spain and to encourage vocations among young women.
📌Present your candidacy here until the 17 of November of 2025: www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/sp...
📢This program wants to recognize the work of women scientists in Spain and to encourage vocations among young women.
📌Present your candidacy here until the 17 of November of 2025: www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/sp...
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Happy to share my latest publication 🚀: New cationic diketopyrrolopyrrole for the photoinactivation of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, now out in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences! 🧪🔬
New cationic diketopyrrolopyrrole photosensitizers for the photoinactivation of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria
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November 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Happy to share my latest publication 🚀: New cationic diketopyrrolopyrrole for the photoinactivation of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, now out in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences! 🧪🔬
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Our Faraday paper is now published in all its glory! www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Chemsky #Physics @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social @spcoxford.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our Faraday paper is now published in all its glory! www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Chemsky #Physics @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social @spcoxford.bsky.social
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🎉 New in @chemicalscience.rsc.org!
We show how lanthanide ions luminescence from visible to NIR can be controlled using photochromic DTE–β-diketonate ligands.
Most of all, we reveal the crucial role of DTE's triplet states in both luminescence sensitization and quenching!
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
We show how lanthanide ions luminescence from visible to NIR can be controlled using photochromic DTE–β-diketonate ligands.
Most of all, we reveal the crucial role of DTE's triplet states in both luminescence sensitization and quenching!
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
From erbium(III) to samarium(III): generalized photomodulation of NIR to red lanthanide luminescence with a DTE ligand and its versatile role in the quenching processes
In this article, we report that a stable molecular system combining three DTE-β-diketonate units, a phenanthroline ligand and a lanthanide ion provides, for an unprecedented panel of lanthanide(iii) i...
doi.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🎉 New in @chemicalscience.rsc.org!
We show how lanthanide ions luminescence from visible to NIR can be controlled using photochromic DTE–β-diketonate ligands.
Most of all, we reveal the crucial role of DTE's triplet states in both luminescence sensitization and quenching!
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
We show how lanthanide ions luminescence from visible to NIR can be controlled using photochromic DTE–β-diketonate ligands.
Most of all, we reveal the crucial role of DTE's triplet states in both luminescence sensitization and quenching!
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
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Researchers at OIST achieve crystal-free mechanoluminescence, illuminating new possibilities for next-generation materials. Learn more in the @chemicalscience.rsc.org publication: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC... or by reading our press release: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Researchers at OIST achieve crystal-free mechanoluminescence, illuminating new possibilities for next-generation materials. Learn more in the @chemicalscience.rsc.org publication: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC... or by reading our press release: www.oist.jp/news-center/...
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Not the submission process, not reviewer #2, not the editor. Writing the abstract of the paper is often a far greater challenge. And there’s one simple reason for that: most people have a hard time figuring out what’s important for the reader. I ‘ll be sharing tips in next posts - stay tuned!
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Not the submission process, not reviewer #2, not the editor. Writing the abstract of the paper is often a far greater challenge. And there’s one simple reason for that: most people have a hard time figuring out what’s important for the reader. I ‘ll be sharing tips in next posts - stay tuned!
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📢The first edition of the Materials Science Future Leaders program starts today!
This program will help emerging leaders connect with ICMAB researchers, develop their professional skills, and explore how materials research can make an impact in society.
icmab.es/future-leade...
This program will help emerging leaders connect with ICMAB researchers, develop their professional skills, and explore how materials research can make an impact in society.
icmab.es/future-leade...
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
📢The first edition of the Materials Science Future Leaders program starts today!
This program will help emerging leaders connect with ICMAB researchers, develop their professional skills, and explore how materials research can make an impact in society.
icmab.es/future-leade...
This program will help emerging leaders connect with ICMAB researchers, develop their professional skills, and explore how materials research can make an impact in society.
icmab.es/future-leade...
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Let me know if you are interested in joining this starter pack #chemsky ⚗️🧪 #molswitch #molmachine
go.bsky.app/EwimNbK
go.bsky.app/EwimNbK
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Let me know if you are interested in joining this starter pack #chemsky ⚗️🧪 #molswitch #molmachine
go.bsky.app/EwimNbK
go.bsky.app/EwimNbK
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There is also quite a lot of evidence that shows female academics are more likely to collaborate, as are brilliant academics at smaller, less research-intensive universities. Collaboration is GOOD, let's not accept the invention of metrics thst punish it!
October 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
There is also quite a lot of evidence that shows female academics are more likely to collaborate, as are brilliant academics at smaller, less research-intensive universities. Collaboration is GOOD, let's not accept the invention of metrics thst punish it!
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Google Scholar has introduced a 'Sh-index' metric that scores papers higher if you are first or last author. Apart from the fact metrics are generally bad, this one explicitly punishes PIs who often collaborate, publishing with 2 or 3 equal PIs at the end of the list.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Google Scholar tool gives extra credit to first and last authors
Researchers welcome the initiative, but say it doesn’t go far enough to capture the nuance of researcher productivity and impact.
www.nature.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Google Scholar has introduced a 'Sh-index' metric that scores papers higher if you are first or last author. Apart from the fact metrics are generally bad, this one explicitly punishes PIs who often collaborate, publishing with 2 or 3 equal PIs at the end of the list.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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New Open Access HOT Review in @jmaterchem.rsc.org by Yu Zhang, Bing Bai, Gian Albert Alfani, Zheng Zhao and Ben Zhong Tang on Aggregation-induced new functions: structure–property relationships in molecular crystals
Read it now! doi.org/10.1039/D5TC...
Read it now! doi.org/10.1039/D5TC...
Aggregation-induced new functions: structure–property relationships in molecular crystals
Molecular crystals, as ordered aggregates of organic molecules, exhibit unique photophysical properties distinct from their monomeric counterparts. Rooted in the emerging framework of aggregate scienc...
doi.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
New Open Access HOT Review in @jmaterchem.rsc.org by Yu Zhang, Bing Bai, Gian Albert Alfani, Zheng Zhao and Ben Zhong Tang on Aggregation-induced new functions: structure–property relationships in molecular crystals
Read it now! doi.org/10.1039/D5TC...
Read it now! doi.org/10.1039/D5TC...
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As you might expect, this Nature policy on citation diversity statements has received a massive backlash on X. However, I work in a field where fantastic work is done in India and China and I can say for a fact it does not get cited as often as equivalent work from the USA.
October 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
As you might expect, this Nature policy on citation diversity statements has received a massive backlash on X. However, I work in a field where fantastic work is done in India and China and I can say for a fact it does not get cited as often as equivalent work from the USA.
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Interested in non-functional organic magnetic switches?
We actually do want to make them work — that’s why we study the ones that don’t, so we can make them function :-)
Check out our new preprint 🔗
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
@paulinepfister.bsky.social
@chem.uzh.ch #ChemSky #PiSky
We actually do want to make them work — that’s why we study the ones that don’t, so we can make them function :-)
Check out our new preprint 🔗
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
@paulinepfister.bsky.social
@chem.uzh.ch #ChemSky #PiSky
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Interested in non-functional organic magnetic switches?
We actually do want to make them work — that’s why we study the ones that don’t, so we can make them function :-)
Check out our new preprint 🔗
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
@paulinepfister.bsky.social
@chem.uzh.ch #ChemSky #PiSky
We actually do want to make them work — that’s why we study the ones that don’t, so we can make them function :-)
Check out our new preprint 🔗
chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
@paulinepfister.bsky.social
@chem.uzh.ch #ChemSky #PiSky
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Le 7 octobre, la Fondation L’Oréal et l’ @academiesciences.bsky.social en France ont décerné les Prix Jeunes Talents France 2025, parmi les récipiendaires, cinq mènent leurs recherches dans des laboratoires de l’Université Paris-Saclay.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mv3e34ys
🔗 tinyurl.com/mv3e34ys
Cinq doctorantes de l’Université Paris-Saclay lauréates du Prix Jeunes Talents France L’Oréal-UNESCO 2025
Ce mardi 7 octobre, cinq doctorantes de l’Université Paris-Saclay ont été récompensées du Prix Jeunes Talents France 2025, décerné par la Fondation L’Oréal et l’Académie des sciences en France.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Le 7 octobre, la Fondation L’Oréal et l’ @academiesciences.bsky.social en France ont décerné les Prix Jeunes Talents France 2025, parmi les récipiendaires, cinq mènent leurs recherches dans des laboratoires de l’Université Paris-Saclay.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mv3e34ys
🔗 tinyurl.com/mv3e34ys
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I'll be presenting this technical seminar with our head of communication on 5th November. This post is an experiment to test engagement on bluesky or the other place!
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'll be presenting this technical seminar with our head of communication on 5th November. This post is an experiment to test engagement on bluesky or the other place!
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How about a greener alternative medium for molecular solar thermal energy storage!?🌊🌊☀️
Have a look at our latest work "Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water"
(✨📚First paper as first author!✨)
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemsky #molswitch
Have a look at our latest work "Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water"
(✨📚First paper as first author!✨)
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemsky #molswitch
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
How about a greener alternative medium for molecular solar thermal energy storage!?🌊🌊☀️
Have a look at our latest work "Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water"
(✨📚First paper as first author!✨)
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemsky #molswitch
Have a look at our latest work "Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water"
(✨📚First paper as first author!✨)
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemsky #molswitch
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Part-way through my first year course teaching the fundamentals of organic reaction mechanisms using my own unique 'priority rules' approach. Developing this is one of my proudest achievements in chemistry pedagogy.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#ChemSky #ChemEd #Chemistry #OrgChem #Mechanisms
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#ChemSky #ChemEd #Chemistry #OrgChem #Mechanisms
Priority and Selectivity Rules To Help Students Predict Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Organic reaction mechanisms lie at the heart of developing an understanding of how the molecular world functions. However, many students simply try to memorize mechanisms, or use their knowledge of th...
pubs.acs.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Part-way through my first year course teaching the fundamentals of organic reaction mechanisms using my own unique 'priority rules' approach. Developing this is one of my proudest achievements in chemistry pedagogy.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#ChemSky #ChemEd #Chemistry #OrgChem #Mechanisms
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#ChemSky #ChemEd #Chemistry #OrgChem #Mechanisms
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2025 isn't over yet but it's unlikely that Twitter will see a resurgence of research discussions.
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
2025 isn't over yet but it's unlikely that Twitter will see a resurgence of research discussions.
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#research
How to (not) Evaluate a Photoswitch Performance; Benchmarking of Methods Used for Processing Kinetic Data on an Example of Arylazopyrazole Z-Isomer Half-Life (Hruzíková et al.)–ChemMethods: doi.org/10.1002/cmtd...
@iocbprague.bsky.social @chemistryeurope.bsky.social
How to (not) Evaluate a Photoswitch Performance; Benchmarking of Methods Used for Processing Kinetic Data on an Example of Arylazopyrazole Z-Isomer Half-Life (Hruzíková et al.)–ChemMethods: doi.org/10.1002/cmtd...
@iocbprague.bsky.social @chemistryeurope.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#research
How to (not) Evaluate a Photoswitch Performance; Benchmarking of Methods Used for Processing Kinetic Data on an Example of Arylazopyrazole Z-Isomer Half-Life (Hruzíková et al.)–ChemMethods: doi.org/10.1002/cmtd...
@iocbprague.bsky.social @chemistryeurope.bsky.social
How to (not) Evaluate a Photoswitch Performance; Benchmarking of Methods Used for Processing Kinetic Data on an Example of Arylazopyrazole Z-Isomer Half-Life (Hruzíková et al.)–ChemMethods: doi.org/10.1002/cmtd...
@iocbprague.bsky.social @chemistryeurope.bsky.social
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There are hundreds of years of history of women’s scientific accomplishments not being recognised or being minimised (“not notable”). It *still* happens. Many female scientists are only acknowledged on Wikipedia thanks to the efforts of, yes, other female scientists, notably physicist Dr Jess Wade.
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
There are hundreds of years of history of women’s scientific accomplishments not being recognised or being minimised (“not notable”). It *still* happens. Many female scientists are only acknowledged on Wikipedia thanks to the efforts of, yes, other female scientists, notably physicist Dr Jess Wade.