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xilehu-epfl.bsky.social
Professor at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnic Fédérale de Lausanne). Http://lsci.epfl.ch; catalysis - heterogeneous, homogeneous, bio; membrane; electrochemical energy device. Co-founder and chairman, NovaMea. Http://novamea.swiss
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Excellent truth-telling from @dechant.bsky.social: “Now we have a better idea why Occidental was keen to pick up the pricey [carbon capture] technology: They want to use it to pump more oil.” Same as it ever was… techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/t...

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Wow… the ancient Chinese sage! So true for many countries today.

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When bureaucrates roll out policies that have never been tested for self-claimed noble goals, it takes a long time for some research to be done to show they are wrong. But damaged are done and hard to correct @snsf-ch.bsky.social yes I am talking about your policies.

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Pleasure to contribute to this study led by @lingenfelderlab.bsky.social

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Amazing thread from Jeremy Berg giving insights in the elite academic publishing system. His tell-it-as-he-thinks is so refreshing. It is like public display of “tell you over a drink” contents. @jeremymberg.bsky.social #chemsky

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A non precious hydrogen evolution catalyst that can actually be used in a prototype electrolyzer running at 3 A/cm2: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... In addition to detailed synthesis and activity , we report operando study that reveal the catalyst to be a novel MoOx-supported Ni4Mo species. #chemsky

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We have a group logo now! #chemsky Thanks to our designated artist (and postdoc) Damien. Not able to cover all topics we work on, but at least you know Who we are working with😀 #catalysis #epfl #academiclife

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By incorporating two cofactors into the four binding sites of streptavidin, we engineered programmable artifical enzymes for tandem abiotic transformations including an enantioselective formal C–H hydroxylation and a photooxidation-Michael addition. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #chemsky

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Less parking, more Nobel Prizes! I love the humour of our parking admin. #academicsky #chemsky Talking about out of box thinking. P.S. for the moment we have zero NP laureate in our history.

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It is actually not far from truth, although such a letter is better addressed to university presidents than students…

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Academics can be fun sometimes

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My nomination for molecular of the year, #chemski, is « molecular machine learning »! After molecular dynamics, molecular simulation, and even molecular physics had their shares of shine in previous years, it is time to honor the rise of machines in the molecular world!

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Open access rant #chemsky. Maybe it is end of year, I am actually irritated to receive email from library saying their negotiation with Wiley is tough going blabla and say you can continue to publish in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social . As if they can tell us where we to or not to publish!

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Never thought that I would looked at Vanity Faire one day but it turned out they have some bones

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It is coming

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The privilege of being a university professor is to be with a group of passionate young (and regeneratively young:-)) mentees and work on subjects that interest us. A reflection at our end of year gathering. #chemsky #realtimechem

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We are hiring (resharing appreciated)! Given recent successful grant applications (I got my SNSF Starting Grant 🚀), we are extending the LIAC team with multiple openings (PhD/postdoc) for 2025. Apply now (deadline: December 20th) by filling in this form: forms.fillout.com/t/eq5ADAw3kkus. #ChemSky

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For those who missed it: Elon Musk, the Royal Society, and me deevybee.blogspot.com/2024/11/why-...

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