Highlights from #RSCPoster
The 2020 edition of #RSCPoster, the virtual chemistry poster competition, came to an end today at midday UK time, after 24 straight hours of tweeting. If you missed it don't worry, as we've pulled out some of the best bits for you.
#RSCPoster is a Twitter poster conference that you can attend from anywhere – whether that's from your office, from your bed, or on the move. This unique format means it attracts participants from all over the world. It's also a way for participants to receive almost instant feedback on their work – including questions, suggestions, and validation of their methods.
Key stats
- Over 700 delegates registered to share their posters
- There were more than 5,000 total tweets under the hashtag #RSCPoster
- Participants attended from over 55 countries
The competition winners will be announced next week.
Popular posters
These are some of our best-performing posters from the day – those that received a high number of likes and retweets.
A bright future for hydrogen
Here we go again!
— Lizzie Ashton (@LizzieRAshton) March 3, 2020
NEON can deny, oops I mean no-one can deny Hydrogen's BRIGHT future for renewable energy!
Here is my fun twist on my LIGHT weight hydrogen storage for mobile fuel cell applications research at @lborouniversity @LboroScience #RSCEnergy #RSCPoster pic.twitter.com/8DzRUHobiA
A tool for drug detection
Super excited to share my research on the use of electrochemistry as a tool for drug detection in complex matrices as a #comicsforscience for my first #RSCPoster#RSCAnalytical #RSCPhys #electrochem @DennanyChem @PamelaAllanChem @CarnegieUni @StrathChem @StrathForensics pic.twitter.com/ISzJ55Hbqh
— Kelly Brown (@kellybrown_94) March 3, 2020
Pretty SEM images
Some pretty (and interesting) SEM images for my #RSCPoster this year! Looking at metal electrodeposition for electrochemical sensing #RSCAnalytical #RSCPhys #RSCMat #ozchem @CurtinChem@debbiesilvester @junqiaolee81 https://t.co/V9kfsmNzkU pic.twitter.com/3cZgTmUHMM
— Catherine Hay (@Cathayy7) March 3, 2020
Eyecatching favourites
Some exhibitors put a great deal of thought into making their posters funny and entertaining. We loved the happy molecules, the animated comic, and the cameo from Yoda!
A new hope
I’m so glad to share my work and first #RSCPoster. Hope you like it!
— Alan QF (@alanqf22) March 3, 2020
May the reaction force be with you! #RSCPhys #CompChem #TheoChem
If you have any problem to open the gif, you can also watch it in the following link: https://t.co/30rSteO4aZ@theochemmerida pic.twitter.com/FiNrJN4IpW
Building confidence in biochar
Did you know that wood waste can be used to produce biochar, which can further catalyze CO2 transformations? Check out our #RSCPoster and discover how we are helping this incredible material to find its self-confidence! @RoySocChem #RSCCat #RSCMat #BiocharPower 👊 pic.twitter.com/ejMV5PS0Gc
— Juliana Vidal (@juliana_lvidal) March 3, 2020
Bringing electron microsopy to life
Glad to participate in the #RSCPoster session of 2020!
— Jordi Ferrer (@jordiferrero97) March 3, 2020
Get to share with you the story of "How electron microscopy can help perovskites!"
Had a lot of fun designing this poster-comic!#RSCMat #rscnano
+++Check the thread for animated scenes!+++ pic.twitter.com/zopTfQFD42
First timers
We are honoured that several exhibitors used #RSCPoster as a chance to open a Twitter account and send their first ever tweet.
Welcome Sophie!
Excited to share my first tweet and #RSCposter submission! Here we go! 🌳❄👩🏼🔬
— Sophie Bogler (@BoglerSophie) March 3, 2020
Characterizing lignin as an atmospherically long-lived ice nucleating biopolymer in immersion freezing. #RSCEnv @RoySocChem pic.twitter.com/94GHjgp3D3
Aleks also made it onto the list of our most popular posters, by likes and retweets
My first post AND my first #RSCPoster twitter conference. I hope you enjoy our work entitled: 'Carboxyboronate: A Versatile C1 Building Block' #RSCOrg #boron #heterocycles #C1buildingblock #MIDA #benchstable #condensation #suzukimiyaura #COsurrogate #UofT #Merck @andrei_yudin pic.twitter.com/DSsFpbnBZQ
— Aleks Holownia (@AleksHolownia) March 3, 2020
Speed cartoons
Scientist and artist @ErrantScience gave some lucky posters the cartoon abstract treatment, in real time!
Forcefields and simulations
You should all go read @PistonHannah's #RSCPhys #RSCPoster on forcefields and simulations. It inspired a fun #CartoonAbstract and is fascinating work pic.twitter.com/h74MZsA8Yr
— ErrantScience (@ErrantScience) March 4, 2020
Photocatalysis, meet magnetism
We enjoyed @terra_julio's #RSCCat #RSCPoster about magnetic catalysis. We hope this #CartoonAbstract does it justice pic.twitter.com/0WVHtcL9Au
— ErrantScience (@ErrantScience) March 4, 2020
Questions and answers
The heart and soul of #RSCPoster is the community interactions – questions asked and answered, praise given, and relationships built with fellow researchers.
Very nice poster. Liking the neon. How do you dispose of the fuel cells after they are spent? How long can they be cycled for, would a hydrogen fuel cell car last longer than a traditional petrol/diesel? #RSCPoster pic.twitter.com/xyaNiBxasU
— RealTimeChem (@RealTimeChem) March 3, 2020
How do you think you could tune your yields for reactions for e.g. P3? #RSCPoster #RSCOrg #RSCMat
— Claire Murray (@drclairemurray) March 4, 2020
Love this! What have you seen as the best evidence-based practice for TA training? #RSCPoster
— Jen Heemstra (@jenheemstra) March 3, 2020
A truly accessible conference
Because #RSCPoster takes place entirely on Twitter, anyone is able to attend, regardless of their ability to travel. It's environmentally friendly too!
Love this! What have you seen as the best evidence-based practice for TA training? #RSCPoster
— Jen Heemstra (@jenheemstra) March 3, 2020
The point made on inclusivity is of paramount importance. Some can’t afford to travel or are too junior to present. This is a unique opportunity to be engaged no matter what. Hope others can be inspired. 😉thank you @RoySocChem for #RSCPoster
— Audrey Moores (@MooresResearch) March 3, 2020
We've loved watching the brilliance, creativity, and knowledge of our community come to life.
Look out for our announcement of the winners, coming soon...