Research Archive

Photodriven water oxidation initiated by a surface bound chromophore-donor-catalyst assembly

Here, we describe a single molecular assembly electrode that duplicates the key components of PSII.

Diastereoselective Synthesis of the ABCD Ring System of Rubriflordilactone B

The order in which a ring-closing metathesis and enolate oxidation were performed on this compound dictated the relative stereochemistry of the target.

Dye-sensitized solar cells strike back

This review summarizes the advancements in the field over the last decade, encompassing all aspects of the DSC technology: theoretical studies, characterization techniques, materials, applications as solar cells and as drivers for the synthesis of solar fuels, and commercialization efforts from various companies.

Light-Triggered Drug Release from Red Blood Cells Suppresses Arthritic Inflammation

The design and application of a light-responsive red blood cell (RBC)-conveyed dexamethasone (Dex) construct that enables targeted drug delivery upon illumination of the inflamed site is described.

Reversible-Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Step-Growth Polymerization

Herein, we synergistically combine RAFT and step-growth polymerization mechanisms, by employing a highly selective insertion process of a single monomer with a RAFT agent, to achieve RAFT step-growth polymerization.

Stereodivergent Nucleophilic Additions to Racemic β-Oxo Acid Derivatives: Fast Addition Outcompetes Stereoconvergence in the Archetypal Configurationally Unstable Electrophile

This article describes stereodivergent Cu-catalyzed borylative cyclizations of racemic β-oxo acid derivatives bearing tethered pro-nucleophilic olefins to deliver highly functionalized cyclopentanols containing four contiguous stereogenic centers.

Investigating the Stress–Strain Behavior in Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization-Based Brush Elastomers

Here, we show that brush elastomers made by ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornene-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) macromonomers are less extensible than brush elastomers with the methacrylate backbone yet not as extensible (λmax) as predicted by the strain-stiffening parameter (β) derived from fitting the experimental stress–strain curves.

Taking phototherapeutics from concept to clinical launch

This Review highlights these recent discoveries, along with their limitations and clinical opportunities.

Resolving the Molecular Origin of Mechanical Relaxations in Donor–Acceptor Polymer Semiconductors

This study uses dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) to probe thermal relaxations of a systematic set of polymers based around the benzodithiophene (BDT) moiety.

Accessing Photoredox Transformations with an Iron(III) Photosensitizer and Green Light

Efficient excited-state electron transfer between an iron(III) photosensitizer and organic electron donors was realized with green light irradiation.

From disposable diapers to adhesives

Now, poly(acrylic acid) from diaper waste has been converted into valuable pressure-sensitive adhesives through an open-loop recycling method that is cost-effective and environmentally competitive.

Inositol polyphosphates and target of rapamycin kinase signalling govern photosystem II protein phosphorylation and photosynthetic function under light stress in Chlamydomonas

We used an in vivo assay for TOR activity together with global proteomic and phosphoproteomic analyses to assess differences between wild-type and vip1-1 in the presence and absence of rapamycin.