In situ copper photocatalysts triggering halide atom transfer of unactivated alkyl halides for general C(sp3)-N Couplings
One of the interests in our research group is focused on developing a single-metal photocatalyst that can perform dual roles of light-harvesting and metal catalysis.
Inducing pyrrole rearrangements for chromophore studies
Artificial photoswitches can be used to modulate materials at the molecular level. To further study the photophysical properties of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adduct (DASA) photoswitches, we unlocked the final static DASA structural compartment with unprecedented pyrrole reactivity.
Turning organic wastes into carbon dots by light
Organic waste materials, such as plastics and other long-chain hydrocarbons, are difficult to break down due to stable carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds. We discovered a new way to unlock the potential of these organic compounds by converting them into luminescent carbon dots using light and 2D materials.
Precise recognition of benzonitrile derivatives with supramolecular macrocycle of phosphorylated cavitand by co-crystallization method
While establishing specific lock-and-key recognition for structure-based drug design is typically based on the computational method, co-crystallization could mimic molecular docking. Herein, we report a supramolecular macrocycle that can precisely recognize benzonitrile derivatives.
High-temperature superconductivity with zero resistance and strange-metal behaviour in a nickelate material
Evidence of high-temperature superconductivity under pressure was recently found in a bulk nickelate material, but zero-resistance was not seen. In a new study using a different high pressure technique, zero-resistance is revealed, as well as other clues for understanding the superconductivity.
Carbenoid-involved Reactions Integrated with Scaffold-based Screening Generates a Nav1.7 inhibitor
The synthetic accessible virtual inventory (SAVI) has attracted attention due to its compound synthesis accessibility and structural diversity. The carbenoid-involved reactions (CIR) are suitable for enumerating SAVI.
