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Brian Li @brianli.uk · 19d

The recording is available now 👉 youtu.be/rxmrhPPcbj8?...

Affordable, Equitable Clean Water Availability: A Materials-Based Approach

YouTube video by Beyond Benign

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · 21d

Safe trip ✈️

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Fran Kerton @chemmouse.bsky.social · 22d

There's still time to register for our IUPAC CHEMRAWN x Beyond Webinar on Wednesday Sept 24th....1.5 days to go!! 💚💚💚🧪🧪🧪🌍🌎🌏 #chemsky, and learn how chemistry is important in affordable and equitable access to clean water 🚰

Beyond Benign @beyondbenign.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join us on Sept. 24th for the next webinar in the “Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs” series! We’ll hear from Dr. Chandramouli Subramaniam, who will share innovative approaches for advancing clean-water access through materials science & #GreenChemistry. mailchi.mp/ae959a1fc960...

Promotional flyer for a webinar co-hosted by Beyond Benign and IUPAC. The title reads: 'Affordable, Equitable Clean-Water Availability: A Materials-Based Approach.' Date and time: September 24, 8–9 a.m. EDT. A box notes this is Session 4 of the webinar series 'Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs.' Featured speaker: Dr. Chandramouli Subramaniam, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and Co-founder, NCF Green Energy Pvt Ltd. The design has a blue background with a dotted globe pattern and a photo of Dr. Subramaniam smiling outdoors with trees and hills behind him.

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · 21d

Sounds super exciting! Looking forward to #IUPAC2027 🇨🇦

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Sep 9

Always delighted to work with @chemmouse.bsky.social and @julianavidal.bsky.social (@beyondbenign.bsky.social) for this great @iupac.org project (iupac.org/project/2024...) and webinar series on Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs.

Save the date 📅 24 September 2025

iupac.org/event/afford...

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Sep 9

A quick meet up with @polymerreaction.bsky.social at @ox.ac.uk with my heartfelt congratulations to her @iupac.org Distinguished Women Award 🏆 @iupacpolymer.bsky.social 👍

A reunion with @chemmouse.bsky.social and @kozycanuck.bsky.social (3rd time in 2025!) at Chris’s favourite pub #TheChequers 🍻🍽️😄

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Faraday Discussions @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org · Sep 8

What a start for the Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century Faraday Discussion!

Just now, the introductory lecture from Marc Hillmyer!

We are looking forward to 3 days of scientific discussions!

@rsc.org #FD_Polym

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Chris Kozak @kozycanuck.bsky.social · Sep 8

Excellent discussion at today’s start to the Faraday Discussion on polymerization and depolymerization. Thanks for all the great comments and questions! Looking forward to tomorrow’s session covering catalysis and contributions from Fran (@chemmouse.bsky.social) #FD_polym

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · Sep 8

Faraday Discussions on the 2nd century of polymerization and depolymerization is on with an introductory lecture by Marc
Hillmyer. Good science, with Oxfords Trinity college as backdrop. Looking forward to all interactions!

#ozchem #chemsky #polymerchem #Monash

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Fran Kerton @chemmouse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great first session at #FD_Polym. Excellent research and getting lots of ideas :) Looking forward to the second session, and learning more from amazing scientists from around the world 🌍 🌎 🌏 #chemsky

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling all chemists and polymer scientists! We are seeking your feedback on new recommendations for classifying and defining polymerization reactions—a chance to help shape the language of our field. Read the provisional recommendation here: iupac.org/recommendati...
#chemsky #polymers @iupac.org

Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Provisional Recommendations Abstract: This document provides recommendations addressing the long-standing dilemma of the wide variety of terms that are used to describe the two common classes of polym...

iupac.org

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Aug 1

Nice work, Ju 😊 @julianavidal.bsky.social

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Aug 1

Exciting @jmaterchem.rsc.org themed collection 😊

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 30

This was a very great multitasking 😊 I was in the @iupacpolymer.bsky.social meeting in KL.

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IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Jul 13

Very productive 2 days at #IUPAC2025 General Assembly! @iupac.org #chemsky

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 11

My first in-person IUPAC.org General Assembly meeting 🇲🇾 as UK #IUPAC2025 Young Observer.

I am delighted to meet with Jeremy, Jan, and Ian again since our last #IUPAC meeting in rsc.org Burlington House.

Look forward to upcoming meetings with @iupacpolymer.bsky.social and @iycnglobal.bsky.social.

IUPAC @iupac.org · Jul 11

IUPAC.org General Assembly starts with Interdivisional Committee on Terminology, Nomenclature and Symbols Standing Committee Meeting today.

Lots of insightful discussions around Technical Reports and Recommendations published by Pure and Applied Chemistry 📖

See you tomorrow for Division Meetings 👏

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 10

Great to see you there! Let’s talk about @polymerchem.rsc.org and @iupacpolymer.bsky.social in Kuala Lumpur. Hope you have a pleasant journey.

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 9

Thanks for sharing @francesbiophys.bsky.social 👍 Look forward to meeting with you and other @iupac.org colleagues in Kuala Lumpur 😊

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jul 2

Join me in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾

I am delighted to attend #IUPAC2025 as UK Young Observer 👍

I look forward to meeting with @iupac.org @rsc.org colleagues 😊

I will join @iupacpolymer.bsky.social and CHEMRAWN meetings and host @iycnglobal.bsky.social #MYCN Young Chemists Program 🔥

#Chemsky See you soon ❤️

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jun 19

I am delighted to host @iupac.org × @iycnglobal.bsky.social × @rsc.org webinar with my colleague @ed-gardner.bsky.social 👍

Please register if you wish to attend 👉 link.iupac.org/iycnbeyondthebenchtalk ✅

I will have another publishing talk during #IUPAC2025 🇲🇾. Stay tuned for more information 📢

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · Jun 18

Thanks Fran @chemmouse.bsky.social 😊 Please let us know if you have any suggestions or feedback, much appreciated.

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · May 20

Really enjoyed @rscsustainability.rsc.org
Symposium in London 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Excited to meet Fran @chemmouse.bsky.social, 𝑅𝑆𝐶 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 Associate Editor, also Chair of @iupac.org #CHEMRAWN.

Also great lecture from Tom, @rsc.org former President (2020–2022) and 𝑅𝑆𝐶 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 Editor-in-Chief.

Cheers 👍

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · May 7

Thanks John @jbmatson.bsky.social, always great to learn more about @iupacpolymer.bsky.social. Thanks for keeping me updated for your activities 👌

Brian Li @brianli.uk · May 7

Thanks Christine @luscombeoist.bsky.social for introducing me to @iupacpolymer.bsky.social 👍 We can chat a lot about @iupac.org and @polymerchem.rsc.org 😄

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Brian Li @brianli.uk · May 7

Thanks Fran @chemmouse.bsky.social, I look forward to meeting with you in London first.

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