St Andrews X-Ray Crystallography
@standrewsxray.bsky.social
The single-crystal X-ray diffraction service at the University of St Andrews.
Information about publications we have been involved with, as well as other crystallography-related content.
Information about publications we have been involved with, as well as other crystallography-related content.
And the structures of seven of these phthalein derivatives are now published in Crystals (doi.org/10.3390/crys...) with @iainsmellie.bsky.social and @chemdudebrian.bsky.social. Structures of phenolphthalein, thymolphthalein, and symmetric and asymmetric substituents. @standrewschem.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
And the structures of seven of these phthalein derivatives are now published in Crystals (doi.org/10.3390/crys...) with @iainsmellie.bsky.social and @chemdudebrian.bsky.social. Structures of phenolphthalein, thymolphthalein, and symmetric and asymmetric substituents. @standrewschem.bsky.social
Rather belatedly, this @ezc-group.bsky.social paper is now published in @ccschemistry.bsky.social (doi.org/10.31635/ccs...). We determined the structure of the corannulene emitter being investigated. @standrewschem.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Rather belatedly, this @ezc-group.bsky.social paper is now published in @ccschemistry.bsky.social (doi.org/10.31635/ccs...). We determined the structure of the corannulene emitter being investigated. @standrewschem.bsky.social
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An exciting opportunity has just opened up for someone to join the crystallography community at the University of Glasgow! Follow the link for more details.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Associate
Job Purpose To make a leading contribution to an EPSRC-funded project “Rejuvenating the Crystal Sponge Method with Electron Diffraction” working with Prof Ross Forgan at the University of Glasgow...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
An exciting opportunity has just opened up for someone to join the crystallography community at the University of Glasgow! Follow the link for more details.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Yesterdays' Chemistry Nobel announcement has a close tie to crystallography, as one of the most commonly used techniques to study MOFs and determine their structure and connectivity is single crystal diffraction. Great news for the field of MOFs!
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi are this year's winners of the Nobel prize in chemistry for their work on MOFs – just a few grams of these materials can have the same surface area as a football pitch. Julia Robinson with the details.
2025 chemistry Nobel prize goes to the scientists behind metal–organic frameworks
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi take top prize for discovery and development of versatile materials with a huge surface area
www.chemistryworld.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Yesterdays' Chemistry Nobel announcement has a close tie to crystallography, as one of the most commonly used techniques to study MOFs and determine their structure and connectivity is single crystal diffraction. Great news for the field of MOFs!
The Autumn Meeting of the @crystallography.org.uk Chemical Crystallography Group is being held online on October 22nd. There is still plenty of time to register, and we are still accepting abstracts for presentation. If you have interesting research to share, please submit!
@escg-bca.bsky.social
@escg-bca.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Autumn Meeting of the @crystallography.org.uk Chemical Crystallography Group is being held online on October 22nd. There is still plenty of time to register, and we are still accepting abstracts for presentation. If you have interesting research to share, please submit!
@escg-bca.bsky.social
@escg-bca.bsky.social
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social
and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M2067). It contains the structure of a new unsymmetrical phenolphthalein derivative. @standrewschem.bsky.social
and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M2067). It contains the structure of a new unsymmetrical phenolphthalein derivative. @standrewschem.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social
and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M2067). It contains the structure of a new unsymmetrical phenolphthalein derivative. @standrewschem.bsky.social
and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M2067). It contains the structure of a new unsymmetrical phenolphthalein derivative. @standrewschem.bsky.social
Somewhat belatedly, our latest accepted paper with collaborators at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, formerly @standrewschem.bsky.social. Published in @iucrdata.iucr.org (doi.org/10.1107/S241...), the paper contains a single structure.
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Somewhat belatedly, our latest accepted paper with collaborators at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, formerly @standrewschem.bsky.social. Published in @iucrdata.iucr.org (doi.org/10.1107/S241...), the paper contains a single structure.
We have new instruments! Installed last week, a pair of Rigaku XTALab Synergy-S diffractometers. Looking forward to see how they handle our crystals!
Thanks to the @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social installation team and @ukri.org and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for funding.
@standrewschem.bsky.social
Thanks to the @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social installation team and @ukri.org and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for funding.
@standrewschem.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We have new instruments! Installed last week, a pair of Rigaku XTALab Synergy-S diffractometers. Looking forward to see how they handle our crystals!
Thanks to the @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social installation team and @ukri.org and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for funding.
@standrewschem.bsky.social
Thanks to the @rigakuoxfordxrd.bsky.social installation team and @ukri.org and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social for funding.
@standrewschem.bsky.social
What has been behind out recent lack of posting...? As well as summer holidays, we have been having a lot of work done in the crystallography labs.
We have been transforming - from this
We have been transforming - from this
September 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What has been behind out recent lack of posting...? As well as summer holidays, we have been having a lot of work done in the crystallography labs.
We have been transforming - from this
We have been transforming - from this
Another recent acceptance with the @ezc-group.bsky.social. The service determined the structures of three of the emitters being investigated.
September 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Another recent acceptance with the @ezc-group.bsky.social. The service determined the structures of three of the emitters being investigated.
Slightly belated details of another publication with the Aitken group, containing the structures of four previously unknown heterocyclic sulfones, published in Crystals: doi.org/10.3390/crys.... @standrewschem.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Slightly belated details of another publication with the Aitken group, containing the structures of four previously unknown heterocyclic sulfones, published in Crystals: doi.org/10.3390/crys.... @standrewschem.bsky.social
We were over in Glasgow last week to run some samples on their electron diffractometer. Bit of a learning curve on the electron microscopy elements, but some promising initial data from some of the samples. Now planning our next trip! @forganross.bsky.social @standrewschem.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We were over in Glasgow last week to run some samples on their electron diffractometer. Bit of a learning curve on the electron microscopy elements, but some promising initial data from some of the samples. Now planning our next trip! @forganross.bsky.social @standrewschem.bsky.social
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Reactions (doi.org/10.3390/reac...). It contains the structure of 1,2,4-triphenyltriphenylene; part of an investigation of alternative solvents for Diels–Alder/cheletropic reaction sequences. @StAndrewsChem
August 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Reactions (doi.org/10.3390/reac...). It contains the structure of 1,2,4-triphenyltriphenylene; part of an investigation of alternative solvents for Diels–Alder/cheletropic reaction sequences. @StAndrewsChem
The IUCr is again running its crystal growing competition for younger scientists. If you know school-aged children who might be interested, there is background information and details of the competition available at www.iucr.org/outreach/cry....
(IUCr) Crystal growing competition
www.iucr.org
August 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The IUCr is again running its crystal growing competition for younger scientists. If you know school-aged children who might be interested, there is background information and details of the competition available at www.iucr.org/outreach/cry....
Another recently accepted paper with the EZC group. The service determined the structure of the MR-TADF emitter being investigated.
July 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Another recently accepted paper with the EZC group. The service determined the structure of the MR-TADF emitter being investigated.
The latest published paper in our ongoing collaboration with the Saha group at the University of Kalyani, in the Journal of Molecular Structure, doi.org/10.1016/j.mo..., the paper contains the structure of a dinculear complex determined by the service. @standrewschem.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The latest published paper in our ongoing collaboration with the Saha group at the University of Kalyani, in the Journal of Molecular Structure, doi.org/10.1016/j.mo..., the paper contains the structure of a dinculear complex determined by the service. @standrewschem.bsky.social
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank - doi.org/10.3390/M2007. It contains the structure of 3′H-spiro[dibenzo[c,h]xanthene-7,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one, first isolated in 1871 and identified in 1920. @StAndrewsChem
July 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank - doi.org/10.3390/M2007. It contains the structure of 3′H-spiro[dibenzo[c,h]xanthene-7,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one, first isolated in 1871 and identified in 1920. @StAndrewsChem
For early-career crystallographers, the IUCr awards the Struchkov Prize (iucr.org/iucr/struchk...) every three years. Applications are now open, the prize will be presented at @iucr2026.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
For early-career crystallographers, the IUCr awards the Struchkov Prize (iucr.org/iucr/struchk...) every three years. Applications are now open, the prize will be presented at @iucr2026.bsky.social
A recently published paper with the Payne and Ohadi groups in @natcomms.nature.com. The service worked to provide structures for six 2D layered hybrid perovskites with intercalating halogens. @StAndrewsChem
July 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A recently published paper with the Payne and Ohadi groups in @natcomms.nature.com. The service worked to provide structures for six 2D layered hybrid perovskites with intercalating halogens. @StAndrewsChem
A recently accepted paper with the @finmorr.bsky.social group in Inorg Chem (doi.org/10.1021/acs....). The service worked to provide structures for seven hybrid-perovskite (2D and 0D motifs) and related materials (1D motifs) across three temperatures. @standrewschem.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A recently accepted paper with the @finmorr.bsky.social group in Inorg Chem (doi.org/10.1021/acs....). The service worked to provide structures for seven hybrid-perovskite (2D and 0D motifs) and related materials (1D motifs) across three temperatures. @standrewschem.bsky.social
A recently accepted publication from the Westwood group in the forthcoming @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org meeting on Physical Chemistry for Lignin Valorisation (doi.org/10.1039/D5FD...). The service determined the structure of one lignin model compound. @standrewschem.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A recently accepted publication from the Westwood group in the forthcoming @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org meeting on Physical Chemistry for Lignin Valorisation (doi.org/10.1039/D5FD...). The service determined the structure of one lignin model compound. @standrewschem.bsky.social
Our latest publication with the Armstrong group, investigating a new Na-MOF material for use in Na-ion batteries. The struture of the MOF was determined by electron diffraction with the National Crystallography service.
June 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our latest publication with the Armstrong group, investigating a new Na-MOF material for use in Na-ion batteries. The struture of the MOF was determined by electron diffraction with the National Crystallography service.
Our first accepted publication with the GossGroup in quite a while, published in MDPI Biomolecules (doi.org/10.3390/biom...) - congratulations to everyone. The service determined the structures of two of the compounds prepared. @standrewschem.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our first accepted publication with the GossGroup in quite a while, published in MDPI Biomolecules (doi.org/10.3390/biom...) - congratulations to everyone. The service determined the structures of two of the compounds prepared. @standrewschem.bsky.social
A recently accepted paper with the EZC group. The service determined the structures of the two emitters being investigated. @standrewschem.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A recently accepted paper with the EZC group. The service determined the structures of the two emitters being investigated. @standrewschem.bsky.social
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This enrichment allows researchers to interact with structures in entirely new ways.
👀 ccdc-info.com/3HotDJD
#Crystallography #CompChemSky
June 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New, searchable fields have been added to existing CSD entries, adding scientific value and analytical potential.
This enrichment allows researchers to interact with structures in entirely new ways.
👀 ccdc-info.com/3HotDJD
#Crystallography #CompChemSky
This enrichment allows researchers to interact with structures in entirely new ways.
👀 ccdc-info.com/3HotDJD
#Crystallography #CompChemSky