Esengul Ciftci

@esengulciftci.bsky.social

PhD candidate at @mpifkf.bsky.social | Dynamic metal–organic frameworks & functional porous materials | @KrauseGroup

CRC 1333 supported the 37th German Zeolite Conference at the @mpifkf.bsky.social, organized by @dechema.bsky.social. Great discussions on porous materials & catalysis — and a dedicated CRC 1333 session with Dr. Johanna Bruckner, Dr. Patrick Probst &@samvangele.bsky.social. ▶️more: 🔗bit.ly/4cVoDKg

CRC 1333 Supports the 37th German Zeolite Conference in Stuttgart - Collaborative Research Center 1333

From February 25–27, 2026, the 37th German Zeolite Conference (DZT) took place at the Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart. The conference was organized by DECHEMA e.V. and co-ho...

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Visit of Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann to the MPI-FKF with Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science of Baden-Württemberg, and Prof. Patrick Cramer, President of the MPG. The visit included lab tours, the presentation of the AMDL project, and discussions on fostering science and innovation!

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We aim for high-level research, so we decided to put ourselves at the highest altitude in Germany - the Zugspitze! 🏔️❄️☃️ This year's group retreat was fully surrounded by snow, but the confinement effect in the mountain successfully induced our red-hot, strong bonds once again 🤝🤝

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Congratulations to Omar Yaghi, Susumu Kitagawa, and Richard Robson on receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Their discoveries continue to inspire scientists worldwide. I’m grateful to contribute to this fascinating area of research.

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My tutorial review on single crystal diffraction analysis is now online @crystengcomm.rsc.org! Students, supervisors, and reviewers: Please consider this thought-provoking read to discover many facets of the crystallographic practice that are often overlooked or misunderstood 💎 #crystallography

Useful practices in single crystal diffraction analysis of reticular structures

Single crystal diffraction analysis remains the gold standard for the three-dimensional atomic structure characterization of framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic fram...

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Look at our first group photo in 2025! We celebrated Bettina's Leibniz award together and enjoyed the beautiful weather of early summer with BBQ ☀️🌲 Here’s to more breakthroughs, sunshine, and sizzling science this year!

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🏃‍♂️🌍 The FKF-Nanorunners crushed it at the Stuttgart Run 2025! Over 12 nationalities, one team spirit — members of the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research proudly crossed the finish line together (10 km run / 5 km Nordic walking). Science, sweat & solidarity! 💪🔥 #TeamFKFNanorunner

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We recently attended the Rietveld and Pair Distribution Function (PDF) Analysis Workshop in Stuttgart. This one week school gathered PhD students and postdocs from around the world for both theoretical lectures and hands-on sessions in crystal structure analysis, with a focus on TOPAS software.

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The first issue of the new year in the Max Planck Society’s magazine has highlighted our MaxMinds project on the cover with my mentee, Fatma Alma. Grateful to @maxplanckpress @mpifkf, Simon Krause, Michael Eppard, E. Yıldız, Z. Caglar, and the all team for their support!

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