Highlight Publications


29
Jul 2026
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Synthesis, structural analysis and reactivity of alkynyl sulfide anions

Inorg. Chemistry Frontiers: RESOLV member Prof. Viktoria Däschlein-Gessner and further researchers have isolated thioketenyl anions and uncovered their unique bonding characteristics.

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28
Jul 2026
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TABF as a double proton sponge: steric preorganization versus antiaromatic destabilization

JOC: A group of scientists led by RESOLV members Prof. Elsa Sánchez García and Prof. Wolfram Sander has developed a novel proton sponge with unique properties.

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27
Jul 2026
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Complex simulations: new findings on proton transport in water

Nature Chemistry: International research team including RESOLV member Prof. Dominik Mark simulates motions of a hydrated proton in full quantum detail.

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06
Jul 2026
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Real-time detection reveals rapid catecholamine communication in neutrophils

Nano Letters: Researchers from the universities in Bochum, Münster and Leiden, including RESOLV member Prof. Sebastian Kruss, map real-time membrane tension changes during NETosis, revealing dynamic mechanical regulation and the plasma membrane’s role as a nanoscale reporter of intracellular stress

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03
Jul 2026
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Immune cells communicate via neurotransmitters

Advanced Science: New understanding of how the immune system is regulated

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01
Jul 2026
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Photoexcitation induces translocation of a common fluorescent pH and proton-transfer probe confined in reverse micelles

PNAS: RESOLV members Prof. Poul Petersen and Dr. Ana Vila Verde Ana and other researchers have uncovered dynamic behavior in a widely used fluorescent probe, challenging long-held assumptions in the field. This discovery could significantly impact the interpretation of results in various studies, from advanced materials to medicine.

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11
Jun 2026
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Light as a brake

RESOLV researchers have made an unexpected observation: Light can slow down movements in the nanoworld. This is due to quantum friction, a phenomenon that has been hitherto poorly understood.

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08
Jun 2026
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Allosteric regulation of photophysics and binding in oxazine-macrocycle complexes at single-molecule resolution

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: RESOLV member Prof. Rasmus Linser, and other contributors investigated how dye-macrocyclic host molecules regulate the binding behavior and the photophysical properties of oxazine fluorophore ATTO655 at single-molecule level.

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29
May 2026
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New molecular switches react to light and electrons

Angew. Chem. In. Ed.: The team of RESOLV members Prof. Max M. Hansmann and Prof. Igor Schapiro have developed a new class of molecular switches that can be specifically controlled by both light and electricity.

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13
May 2026
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Low-barrier hydrogen bond powers long-range radical transfer in the metal-free ribonucleotide reductase

PNAS: RESOLV member Prof. Müge Kasanmascheff and collaborators have shown that DOPA• is redox-tuned by a low-barrier hydrogen bond (LBHB), with a delocalized proton that provides the catalytic power for the ribonucleotide reduction.

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