Check out our latest publication, in collaboration with @wachtveitl-lab.bsky.social, exploring the impact of London dispersion interactions on the excited-state dynamics of azobenzene photoisomerization. doi.org/10.1021/jacs...

New perspective out! We revisit the foundations of molecular solar thermal storage (MOST) and introduce the term „mostophore“ to describe molecular units that harvest and store solar energy as heat. ☀️ Moreover, we highlight key directions for future solar-energy research. doi.org/10.1002/anie...

#sustainability has never been more important. Hence, we are taking active steps toward greener research and are thrilled to have recently earned a LEAF-certification. 🍃👩‍🔬 Read about our experience here👇 h7.cl/1kKPz

Carbon nanodots covalently linked to azobenzenes? Our hybrid materials are biocompatible, can enter cells, and successfully combine light responsiveness and fluorescence. Check out the full article 👉 chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Dominic Schatz Dr. Paul Debes

New Account out 🎉: Cyclooctynes as versatile platforms for arene-annulated 8-membered rings - covering Diels–Alder strategies, key dienes/dienophiles, and future applications in materials & biology.

Just published! 📢 We gained new insights into p-alkoxy azothiophenes, revealing unexpected trends in their structure-property relationships 🔬☀️ Read about it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5OB...

Dominic Schatz and Paul Debes created fluorescent, photoresponsive hybrids by linking azobenzenes to carbon nanodots. 🧪 Their photochemical behavior and energy transfer properties can be tuned by molecular design and spacers. 🔬 Read the full study: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... 📖

Just published in Organic Letters! 📢 Our latest work presents a modular, metal-free route to arene-annulated azocines via a Lewis acid-catalyzed domino IEDDA/thermal ring-expansion. These eight-membered N-heterocycles show potential for medicinal chemistry and beyond.💊 👉 doi.org/10.1021/acs....

Click chemistry is a powerful way to stitch molecules together — but in our new @jacs.acspublications.org paper bit.ly/4cNBqMK we find that not all triazoles are equal! When it comes to #photoswitch the 1,5-regioisomer (not from "click") surprisingly outperforms the classic 1,4🧪⚗️ #molswitch #chemsky

Our latest research on azoxybenzenes has been featured as an inside cover! It highlights their exciting potential and calls for further investigation into this overlooked class. 🔬⚡️ chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

"Electrochemistry of Azobenzenes and Its Potential for Energy Storage" Check out our latest review: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... #MOST #chemsky🧪

New promising MOST candidate: We present a low-viscosity, green-light-absorbing azobenzene for molecular solar thermal energy storage—achieving 218 kJ/kg storage density while also functioning as a solvent for enhanced energy harvesting! #MOST #newpaper View preprint: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Exciting news! Dominic Schatz's latest paper with the Hansmann group has just been published in @ChemEurJ ! The study dives into the redox properties of azoxybenzenes, exploring their potential for energy storage systems. Check it out: doi.org/10.1002/chem...

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