J. Org. Chem.: RESOLV member, Prof. Elsa Sánchez-Garcia examines and compares the interactions between two different carbenes with coinage metal surfaces. Carbenes being key intermediates serve an important role in many chemical applications. In this study, the group computationally investigates cyclopentadienylidene (CP), an electrophilic reactive carbene, and it's structurally analogous…

Chem. Rev.: RESOLV members, Prof. Elsa Sánchez-García and Prof. Wolfram Sander delve into the intricate network of intermolecular interactions that govern protein structure and function. This review examines how both strong ionic contacts and weak hydrophobic forces, modulated by solvent effects, influence protein folding, enzymatic activity, and protein–peptide binding. Through computational case…

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. : RESOLV member Prof. Stefan M. Huber presents the second generation of a bidentate Iodine(I)-based halogen bond donor as a modifiable and highly active chiral halogen bonding catalyst. With these modified derivatives, high stereocontrol of up to 98% ee could be achieved in a model Mukaiyama aldol reaction for a range of different substrates. Importantly, the crucial role of…

Nat. Commun.: RESOLV members Prof. Kai Exner and Prof. Christof Hättig show that oxygen evolution can proceed in a concerted manner, which could be a game-changer for catalyst design in green hydrogen.

Adv. Sci.: RESOLV member Prof. Happe, in collaboration with researchers from Ruhr University Bochum, has created a miniature biocatalyst for hydrogen production. It works efficiently with electrons from photosynthesis.

Nat. Rev. Chem.: Water is not just a background - it’s an active player," says Professor Martina Havenith-Newen, spokesperson of RESOLV. With their new terahertz calorimetry method, her team reveals water’s hidden role in driving life’s chemistry - in real time.

RESOLV Member, Dr. Andre K. Eckhardt and co-workers present a study describing the generation and matrix isolation of a dibenzophosphole-based P-centered radical.

Despite its abundance, there are still many unanswered questions about water's behaviour. RESOLV doctoral researcher Adrian Buchmann explains in his Science Slam how science is trying to unravel the mystery of water. Watch the full video!

JACS: Two RESOLV researchers from RUB, Prof. Schäfer and Prof. Happe, newly detected that [FeFe]-hydrogenase from a thermophilic bacterium is not degraded by oxygen.

ChemCatCem: Three RESOLV research groups, led by Prof. E. Sanchez-Garcia, Prof. R. Winter, and Prof. G. Sadowski, teamed up to uncover how TMAO and sorbitol influence the catalytic power of Candida boidinii formate dehydrogenase. Their cutting-edge study made it to the journal’s Hot Topic section - don’t miss it!