Welcome to the
​De Bo group website

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.

We are hiring: 
4 PhD studentships

Latest Research

Bond breaking of furan-maleimide adducts via a diradical sequential mechanism under an external mechanical force
​M. Cardosa-Gutierrez, G. De Bo, A.-S. Duwez, F. Remacle*
​Chem. Sci. 2023, 14, 1263-1271.

Latest News

New members and new group picture!
​Guillaume has been promoted to Professor
Guillaume has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant!