Hopkinson Research Group

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

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

Come and join us in Newcastle for the RSC Organic Chemistry Community North-East Regional Meeting on 27th March 2026 (10:00-18:00)! (Free) Registration and poster abstract submission is now open (deadline: 13th March). @ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL https://t.co/B1bMX8kPII

[Dominik Kubicki @DominikJKubicki]

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

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

@TheSahooGroup @JOC_OL @ACSPublications @CSIR_IND @Chemie_iisertvm @tvmiiser Congratulations Basu!

[Erli Lu Group @erli_lu]

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: https://t.co/1OtrCufzX5

[J. Am. Chem. Soc. @J_A_C_S]

A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals | Journal of the American Chemical Society https://t.co/rHIfIMpOvM

[UniBirmingham News @news_ub]

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 https://t.co/jZesz3fr9a

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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

[Erli Lu Group @erli_lu]

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 https://t.co/MiO8FNnJVa

[Erli Lu Group @erli_lu]

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 https://t.co/MiO8FNnJVa

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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 https://t.co/d0KgnVE4qp

[Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering @Sage_NCL]

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[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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!

[Newcastle Chemistry @ChemistryNCL]

🎓 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

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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 Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

@christine_m_le Congratulations Christine!

[Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering @Sage_NCL]

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

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

@153Basu @angew_chem @EduMinOfIndia @tvmiiser Congratulations Basu and team! Really nice work!

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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

[Erli Lu Group @erli_lu]

https://t.co/Yk2w13flll

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

[Cristina Navarro @CNavarroReguero]

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.

https://t.co/az9c9GHZVb

@ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @Sage_NCL @UniofNewcastle

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

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

[Cristina Navarro @CNavarroReguero]

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.

https://t.co/az9c9GHZVb

@ChemistryNCL @SciencesNCL @Sage_NCL @UniofNewcastle

[Hopkinson Research Group @Hopkinson_Lab]

Come and study with us at the UK's top university city! @ChemistryNCL