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.

Join us

A 4-year PhD studentship is available in the group. More information here.

Latest Research

Isotope Effect in the Activation of a Mechanophore
R. Nixon and G. De Bo*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 3033-3036.

Latest News

Our research in the front cover of JACS!
Welcome to Antonia and Danny!
Our recent Nature Chemistry paper highlighted in Chemistry World
Rob's first paper published in Nature Chemistry!