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.

Latest Research

Mechanical Susceptibility of a Rotaxane
M. Zhang and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15879–15883.

Latest News

New group picture
MechanoChemBio 2019 in Montreal
Postgrad conference