Friday – 26th April

On the 5th day of #RealTimeChem Week, chemistry was conducted. And there was much rejoicing. In the vein of the 24 favourite tweets of #RealTimeChem day, I’ve decided to highlight my favourite tweets of each day. I’ve also decided to give out awards to aforementioned tweets, with the three best tweets of the whole week winning a prize, which you can find out about on the FAQ!

These awards are ordered into Ag (10 winners), Au (7 winners) and Pt (3 winners). Within these categories they are in no particular order.

So without further ado, onto the awards.

Friday. The last day of the working week for many and so the last really big day of #RealTimeChem week. It didn’t disappoint, with a very nice mix of reactions, observations, laboratory wisdom and witty remarks.

                 Silver Award                 

Mags finds out about how to make chocolate. Yummiest kind of chemistry!

At @GabrielChocMR discussing chocolate making. #RealTimeChem http://t.co/hAklVxmOfH

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Mags Lum (@ScientistMags) April 26, 2013

Some Friday morning wisdom from Vittorio via a handy T-Shirt. In fact, T-shirts are a bit of a theme today.

and good morning #RealTimeChem http://t.co/Wq53OJ4cxa

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Vittorio Saggiomo (@V_Saggiomo) April 26, 2013

Noby’s doing chemistry just like in the movies! With colours!

Okay sometimes chemistry is colourful like in the movies #realtimechem http://t.co/VPRG7DHl6g

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Noby Leong (@NobyLeong) April 26, 2013

Siobhan hoped that she knew what she was doing. I have no idea either, but it’s a fantastic shot!

After 3 days of fantastic talks at the ANZMNF symposium, I should know what I'm doing...right? #realtimechem http://t.co/hSjc5J3Z13

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Siobhan J Bradley (@siobhanjbradley) April 26, 2013

Laura Jane shares her favourite T-shirt to do chemistry in! Told you T-shirts would return!

Finishing my #realtimechem week in my fav #Chemistry tshirt 🙂 (bleach dyed) instagram.com/p/YjiajbjS0F/

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Laura Jane (@laurajane0103) April 26, 2013

Captain Pegleg gets ready for the clean room. One must never foget ones PPE!

Workin' in the clean room, gettin' all gowned gowned... #realtimechem via.me/-bn366v4

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Captain Pegleg (@gutter_ca) April 26, 2013

Like magic, The Johnston group gets some really huge crystals! Congratulations to the anonymous group member who synthesised these beauties!

Gorgeous PBAM crystals being brought to life. #BAM! #realtimechem http://t.co/KMCngVQtm4

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The Johnston Group (@JNJChem) April 26, 2013

Adam was the inventor of the #RealTimeChem hashtag and gave everyone a little bit of fun by providing some chemistry sudoku!

Ok, the internet says this #ChemSudoku is 'hard.' Tweet the answer when you've solved it! #RealTimeChem http://t.co/LVokXkig8X

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  (@azmanam) April 26, 2013

Columns are boring right? Well, this metallic rainbow column from Alyson is oh so pretty.

Metallic rainbow! #realtimechem http://t.co/anHUiWOaOo

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Alyson Weidmann (@AlysonWeidmann) April 26, 2013

Nobody likes having to do all the washing up. Poor, poor Albano.

Best part of the week.... dishwasher time on a Friday afternoon #RealTimeChem Hate my co-workers http://t.co/nE6kNw6zUK

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Albano Galán (@albanogalan) April 26, 2013

                 Gold Award                   

Gee got on board the #Freehandrings trend with some exceptionally pretty examples!

Morning! #freehandrings with orbitals for breakfast. #realtimechem http://t.co/d3pEcCCD7B

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Gee Roxas (@squidring) April 25, 2013

Andrew discovers even mistakes can have beautiful consequences 🙂

I TOLD YOU TO ADD CuSO4 TO THE WATER NOT WATER TO CuSO4... ooh that's pretty. #realtimechem http://t.co/luSfQOZKF9

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Andrew Robertson (@drandyrobertson) April 26, 2013

This is a nice shot from Sabrina, with chocolate making yet another appearance!

Micromethod for determination of fat content in food. Sample: White chocolate #RealTimeChem twitpic.com/cm3nr5

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Sabrina S. (@Sabba1522) April 26, 2013

Marcus might only do one type of chemistry these days, but surely it’s the most worthwhile?

The only chemistry I do involving real chemicals these days #homebrew #realtimechem #beer milk porter transferred! http://t.co/0cq3NIu4kP

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Marcus D. Hanwell (@mhanwell) April 26, 2013

Audrey was off to teach the kids some chemistry and the important lesson that science isn’t just for men!

Peas for CoolChem so Solaire & I can teach young whippersnappers how it's great to be women in science. #realtimechem http://t.co/0jdf8Xjh4j

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Audrey Meyer (@AudreyFMeyer) April 26, 2013

The Grumpy Chemist wins yet another award for this simple shot of notes on a fumehood. It’s just one of those things we all do, random scribblings on the metal edges, or on the glass. Just reminds me of my time in lab. Guess I’m nostalgic!

The fumehood, the lazy chemist's notebook. #realtimechem http://t.co/wDzNkZmlEk

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The Grumpy Chemist (@Chemistry_Kat) April 26, 2013

Glen Ernst worked really hard this #RealTimeChem week, showing off a wide range of laboratory reactions and skills. This prophetic comment though is my favourite. 🙂

Filtration almost complete. I see a rotovap in my future. Try not to be jealous. I dare you. #realtimechem http://t.co/zAFxzwJQd2

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Glen Ernst (@geernst) April 26, 2013

              Platinum Award               

Kat’s vine of boiling solid is just as she says, quite mesmerising! Kat has been as ever a dedicated #RealTimeChem participant blogging her work every single day.  She deserves this for sheer dedication!

Prepping dry load sample for column. Boiling solid. Mesmerising #realtimechem vine.co/v/bPEzLvH35UU

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Kat Badiola (@CaverKat) April 26, 2013

Of all the T-shirts of the day Nessa has to have the best. Who needs Rock n’ Roll when you can have Chemistry eh?

Inspired by @laurajane0103, I decided to wear a #chemistry top for #RealTimeChem Friday. (Apologies for awful selfie) http://t.co/nIOUFw1d5g

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Nessa Carson (@SuperScienceGrl) April 26, 2013

This picture from Tien gave me such amusement I just had to chose it for Platinum. 🙂 It’s good to know that we chemists are fully prepared to survive the coming zombie apocalypse.

#realtimechem fun times in lab with new edible packing peanuts, yup did the math, Nathan could survive for ~4 days! http://t.co/tx3mB9Vin6

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Tien Nguyen (@MustLoveScience) April 26, 2013