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@Hopkinson_Lab

Organic chemistry group at Newcastle University @ChemistryNCL. Formerly @FU_Berlin.

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We can now recycle Teflon by simply grinding it with sodium metal. All thanks to the collaborative effort of @r_armstrong_lab @Hopkinson_Lab @erli_lu @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL


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Teflon degradation in action! See a video of Na metal + Teflon -> NaF + carbon! @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL @r_armstrong_lab @DominikJKubicki @Hopkinson_Lab Mechanochemical upcycling of Teflon creates valuable fluorinated molecules: chemistryworld.com/news/mechanoch…


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A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…


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New research from @ChemistryNCL, @r_armstrong_lab and @UoBChemistry demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/news-…


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Our scientists @DominikJKubicki and @erli_lu have worked with counterparts @UniofNewcastle to discover a simple, eco-friendly way to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/scie…

news_ub's tweet image. Our scientists @DominikJKubicki and @erli_lu have  worked with counterparts @UniofNewcastle to discover a simple, eco-friendly way to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/scie…

Very humbled to have been a (very small) part of this work. Congratulations to everyone involved! @r_armstrong_lab @erli_lu @DominikJKubicki @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @UoBChemistry

Well done team! @DominikJKubicki @r_armstrong_lab @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…



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Well done team! @DominikJKubicki @r_armstrong_lab @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…


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Our Open Day is underway! 🎓 Come find us in the Boiler House (look for the cow! 🐄) to speak to students and academics about: Agriculture 🚜 Animal science 🐶 Biology and zoology 🧫 Chemistry 🔬 Environmental science 🌱 Food and land management 🌽 Marine sciences 🐋 #WeAreNCL

SciencesNCL's tweet image. Our Open Day is underway! 🎓

Come find us in the Boiler House (look for the cow! 🐄) to speak to students and academics about:
Agriculture 🚜
Animal science 🐶
Biology and zoology 🧫
Chemistry 🔬
Environmental science 🌱
Food and land management 🌽
Marine sciences 🐋

#WeAreNCL
SciencesNCL's tweet image. Our Open Day is underway! 🎓

Come find us in the Boiler House (look for the cow! 🐄) to speak to students and academics about:
Agriculture 🚜
Animal science 🐶
Biology and zoology 🧫
Chemistry 🔬
Environmental science 🌱
Food and land management 🌽
Marine sciences 🐋

#WeAreNCL
SciencesNCL's tweet image. Our Open Day is underway! 🎓

Come find us in the Boiler House (look for the cow! 🐄) to speak to students and academics about:
Agriculture 🚜
Animal science 🐶
Biology and zoology 🧫
Chemistry 🔬
Environmental science 🌱
Food and land management 🌽
Marine sciences 🐋

#WeAreNCL

Our latest work combining #NHCs and #photochemistry is now out in Beilstein JOC! In this paper, we investigate the reduction of acylazolium salts using DIPEA or Et3SiH. Congrats to first author Michael and the whole team! @fubcp @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL beilstein-journals.org/bjoc/articles/…


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Planning to study in the UK? Newcastle offers international students world-leading academics, a friendly city, and financial support through global scholarships. Applications for 2026 entry open now: tinyurl.com/4tpv9hch

Sage_NCL's tweet image. Planning to study in the UK? Newcastle offers international students world-leading academics, a friendly city, and financial support through global scholarships.

Applications for 2026 entry open now: tinyurl.com/4tpv9hch

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📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved! #WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome

SciencesNCL's tweet image. 📣 Just a few days to go until we welcome you to the Toon! Induction Week starts Monday and The Big Welcome is your chance to meet friends, explore campus, connect with tutors & kick off your Uni journey 🎉Check your schedule & get involved!
#WeAreNCL #TheBigWelcome

Had a fantastic week at #ESFC2025 in beautiful Lisbon 🇵🇹. Great to see all the amazing #fluorine chemistry going on in Europe and beyond. Thanks to the organisers Ana and João for putting on a great event!

Hopkinson_Lab's tweet image. Had a fantastic week at #ESFC2025 in beautiful Lisbon 🇵🇹. Great to see all the amazing #fluorine chemistry going on in Europe and beyond. Thanks to the organisers Ana and João for putting on a great event!

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🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 from all of us at Newcastle Chemistry! 🎓 It's been a pleasure teaching you over the last few years and we're excited to see what you do next! Stay in touch and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad

ChemistryNCL's tweet image. 🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 from all of us at Newcastle Chemistry! 🎓 It's been a pleasure teaching you over the last few years and we're excited to see what you do next! Stay in touch and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad

It was great to be at the @ChemistryNCL congregation yesterday to celebrate @ArushiG14’s PhD success! Congratulations to Arushi, to our two 2025 MChem project students Beth and Corey, and to all the PGR, PGT and UG students graduating yesterday! @SciencesNCL

Hopkinson_Lab's tweet image. It was great to be at the @ChemistryNCL congregation yesterday to celebrate @ArushiG14’s PhD success! Congratulations to Arushi, to our two 2025 MChem project students Beth and Corey, and to all the PGR, PGT and UG students graduating yesterday! @SciencesNCL

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🎓 Join us for our UG Open Days on 27th & 28th June! Discover our vibrant campus, meet inspiring academics, & explore exciting programs. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to advance your studies, this is your chance to see what makes us right for you! #WeAreNCL

SciencesNCL's tweet image. 🎓 Join us for our UG Open Days on 27th & 28th June! Discover our vibrant campus, meet inspiring academics, & explore exciting programs. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to advance your studies, this is your chance to see what makes us right for you! #WeAreNCL

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We're inviting exceptional researchers to apply for support on major @SciencesNCL fellowships (UKRI, ERC, MSCA, Royal Society + more). 📩 Apply with a 1-page proposal + CV to [email protected] #STEM #PhD

Sage_NCL's tweet image. We're inviting exceptional researchers to apply for support on major @SciencesNCL fellowships (UKRI, ERC, MSCA, Royal Society + more).

📩 Apply with a 1-page proposal + CV to Tegan.Davison@newcastle.ac.uk 

#STEM #PhD

Great to play a very small part in this work. Congratulations to @erli_lu, @r_armstrong_lab, @clairemcmullin, @DavisonNathan_ and the whole team! @ChemistryNCL, @SciencesNCL, @UoBChemistry

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art… Congratualtions to Xiao Yang, Matthew Lowe (both Year-2 PhD) and @DavisonNathan_ for this nice paper on C=O methylenation (Peterson reaction). Thanks @r_armstrong_lab, @clairemcmullin and @Hopkinson_Lab! @UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL @ChemicalScience

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Congratualtions to Xiao Yang, Matthew Lowe (both Year-2 PhD) and @DavisonNathan_ for this nice paper on C=O methylenation (Peterson reaction). Thanks @r_armstrong_lab, @clairemcmullin and @Hopkinson_Lab!

@UoBChemistry @ChemistryNCL 

@ChemicalScience


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As Senior Tutors, @Hopkinson_Lab and I have been developing a new educational game, CHEMmunicate, that builds communication skills and encourages social interactions. Check it out in J. Chem. Educ. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @Sage_NCL @UniofNewcastle


It's fantastic to see this work out in J Chem Ed (@ACSDivCHED)! The culmination of two years hard work with @CNavarroReguero! #SeniorTutors #WeAreNCL

As Senior Tutors, @Hopkinson_Lab and I have been developing a new educational game, CHEMmunicate, that builds communication skills and encourages social interactions. Check it out in J. Chem. Educ. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @Sage_NCL @UniofNewcastle



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