Yang GAO

Associate Prof. @UESTC1956｜Computational Chemists and Physicists | Academic Entreprene (至简科技 Views My Own!

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Our new paper, titled: “4f-Electron Localization in Ce-Embedded Co6Te8 Clusters for Enhanced CO2 Reduction Catalysis”
- now published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics https://t.co/sLJImOH1q9

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Postdoc time is often harder than PhD.

You have little time. Competition is higher. And you MUST stand out.

+ Your contract may end any moment.

+ Your salary is often low (for your age/education).

+ You’ve just relocated and prepare to relocate again.

No wonder that Max Planck Society survey showed that depression and anxiety of postdocs is rising.

Interestingly, Max Planck Institutes have substantial internal funding. So, in theory there should be less pressure to apply for grants, and everyone should be enjoying science. And yet the pressure on postdocs is immense.

📍 Many postdocs want to stay in academia.

They want to apply for faculty positions or become senior scientists.

Some of them achieve it. Others don’t.

❗️Why things don’t work out:

In a recent workshop Q&A session, I discussed various scenarios and behind-the-scenes processes that PhD students should keep in mind if they’re considering a postdoc:

“Postdocs: Competition, Hardship and Faculty Positions”

Watch it on here: https://t.co/nlwF8WaLJP

(I’ll appreciate if you ‘like’ this video - you will GREATLY help it reach more students.)

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Many thanks to Prof. Dr. Dee Chang Fu at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM, Kuala Lumpur) for the invitation to discuss the theories and applications of DFT and machine learning — great conversations ahead!

[Fermat's Library @fermatslibrary]

C.N. Yang has passed away, aged 103.

At 35, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics (shared with T.D. Lee) for revealing that nature’s laws violate mirror symmetry (parity violation).

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Esteemed physicist and Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang passes away at the age of 103 in Beijing on 18 October.

[Aldridge Group @GroupAldridge]

A main group metal carbonyl complex!
Max, Andrey, Aggy, Surendar et al.’s study of a main group metal carbonyl complex – its synthesis, structure and reactivity – is just out in @ScienceMagazine
https://t.co/ouud7zfpxq
@OxfordChemistry @OxICFM @maxxdietz

[Henrik Ottosson @OttossonGroup]

Now in the special issue on Physical Organic Chemistry of @JOC_OL. We explore which factors determine whether a certain heteroaromatic compound has its first excited states (T1 & S1) of npi* or pipi* character, and identify six factors. More to follow!
https://t.co/kABCRSvrP1

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

New study in J. Phys. Chem. Lett. shows alloy superatoms enhance dynamic SERS signals by 10²–10³ times compared to pure metal substrates, due to improved charge transfer at the interface. @JPhysChem
#Chemistry #Spectroscopy

https://t.co/9Yb9yM3sHK

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Our article ‘Synergistic coordination in ⁸⁹Zr–DFO (deferoxamine) complexes: computational and experimental insights into auxiliary ligands’ has been selected as the Front Cover of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers! @InorgChemFront 🎉

https://t.co/slyHNiP2bl

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

Revisiting the Hunter-Sanders Model for π–π Interactions | Journal of the American Chemical Society @universityofga https://t.co/Z2GKNLh4tz

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

Polarization-Induced Breaching of the Liquid/Liquid Interface Formed with Water-in-Salt Electrolytes | Journal of the American Chemical Society @ChemistryBC @BostonCollege https://t.co/rDAOOLzcFp

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

@Shoutao_Zhang congratulations 👏

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

The first superatoms made using actinides have been created, continuing to upend our understanding of how f-block elements form bonds and adding a new dimension to one of the strangest chemical phenomena.👍👍👍

[Chemistry World @ChemistryWorld]

These nanoclusters are the first superatoms to be made using actinide elements. Each cluster contains a three-centre-one-electron valence-delocalised trithorium bond. And while they add to growing evidence that actinide–actinide bonds can be strong.
https://t.co/YkyifE6sSo

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Our recent work published on
@JPhysChem
J. Phys. Chem. C

Molecular Insights into Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Chiral BODIPYs toward Enhanced Chiral Optical Activity

https://t.co/ARbewsdUZu

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Review published on Polymer Chemistry @PolymChem @RoySocChem

Titled: Cation–π interactions in polymer science: from fundamental insights to material applications

https://t.co/67JGH9VmkX

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

Please check out our recent work published on
@InorgChemFront : Synergistic coordination in 89Zr–DFO (deferoxamine) complexes: computational and experimental insights into auxiliary ligands #ADFsoftware
@SCM_Amsterdam
#compchem

https://t.co/44FfI3lrgk

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

A great opportunity to continue your studies in actinide science 👍

[Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai]

I'm hiring a postdoc! Come join us and model actinides. @uiowa is a great place to learn radiochemistry! #chempostdoc #compchem @Chemjobber https://t.co/9bnB0S1Hnq

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

@bessvlai @rcsabya Nice work! congratulations

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

1. With a PhD or 5+ years of experience, under 45 years old
2. Fields: Mining, biotechnology, energy innovation, space science, ocean science, high-performance computing, and AI.
3. Funding: 20,000 RMB/month (pretax) for living expenses, travel, housing, and insurance.

[Yang GAO @ygaoxs]

🌍 Calling all South African Researchers! 🇿🇦
The China-South Africa Young Scientists Exchange Program is inviting South African researchers for 3, 6, or 12-month research exchanges in China.
Don't hesitate to reach out!
@PostdocPhd @thepostdoctoral @PostdocPal