Research Projects
Switchable Molecular Magnets
Synthesis of the smallest molecular spin switches for application as intelligent MRI contrast agents.
Key Publication:
Magnetic Bistability of Molecules in Homogeneous Solution
Science 2011, 331, 445-448.
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Molecular Assembler
Development of a molecular machine for the light-driven condensation of vanadates and phosphates.
Key Publication:
Molecular assemblers: molecular machines performing chemical synthesis
Chemical Science 2020, 11, 9048-9055.
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Switchable Self-Assembled Surfaces (Platform Concept)
A modular concept to generate functional surfaces by self-assembly.
Key Publication:
Mounting Freestanding Molecular Functions onto Surfaces: The Platform Approach
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 442-444.
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Möbius Aromatics
Synthesis of the first twisted hydrocarbon with Möbius aromatic properties.
Key Publication:
Synthesis of a Moebius aromatic hydrocarbon
Nature 2003, 426, 819-821.
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Visualization of Aromaticity (ACID)
Development of a comprehensive visualization method for delocalized electrons. Implemented in Gaussian® 09 since Revision D.01.
Key Publication:
Delocalization of Electrons in Molecules
J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 3214-3220.
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Neural Networks und Machine Learning in Chemistry
Computer-aided Discovery of Novel Chemical Reactions
Key Publications:
Reaction planning: computer-aided discovery of a novel elimination reaction.
Science 1992, 255, 711-713.
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Coarctate transition states: the discovery of a reaction principle.
J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci. 1994, 34, 91-102.
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Molecular Electronics/Spintronics
Design of Electronic and Spintronic Circuits on a Molecular Level
Key Publication:
Reversible coordination-induced spin-state switching in complexes on metal surfaces
Nature Nanotech. 2020, 18-21.
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Photopharmacology
Design, Synthesis and Biochemical Investigation of Photoswitchable Agents
Key Publication:
Photoswitchable Diazocine-Based Estrogen Receptor Agonists: Stabilization of the Active Form inside the Receptor
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 15059-15071.
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