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Our group is based in the Department of Chemistry of the University of Manchester. Our research focuses on the application of mechanical force in new synthetic process and on the creation of new mechanoresponsive molecular devices and materials.

Latest Research

Impact of a Mechanical Bond on the Activation of a Mechanophore
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12724–12727. (Open Access)

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