Cluster of Excellence RESOLV

Dual degree graduation at RESOLV

Recently, our first dual degree student completed successfully his master’s degree. Congratulations!

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Vibrational circular dichroism of tartaric acid in water Although tartaric acid (TA) and its esters have been among the first molecules to be characterized by means of VCD spectroscopy, the experimental spectra of TA recorded in water have not yet been repr...

Out now in @pccp.rsc.org 🥳: Deborah tackles the challenge of computing the VCD spectra of tartaric acid and the dianionic tartrate in water. She shows that few water molecules and a micro-solvation approach are not sufficient!

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The tour continues in Switzerland!🇨🇭Thanks to Dr. Schörgenhumer at the University of Zurich for the afternoon tour and his helpful conversations as @solvationsci.bsky.social builds up their HTE and Automation capabilities!

The last stop of the tour was an excellent visit to EPFL and the SwissCat+ West team. Thanks to Dr. Miéville and Dr. Di Leone for the constructive chat and a tour of their remarkable lab! @solvationsci.bsky.social #Chemsky 🧪

Halogen Bonding in Solution: Under Pressure The first study of the high-pressure behavior of organic halogen bond donors in solution is presented: HP-NMR titrations were performed in various solvents, primarily with a neutral tridentate halogen...

A paper with a Queen song title? Check! (Even though that was an easy one).
We've investigated the high pressure behavior of halogen bonding and found some unexpected solvent @solvationsci.bsky.social dependence:
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A VCD study on micro-solvation and self-aggregation of N-acetyl tryptophan propylamide The analysis of VCD spectra recorded in hydrogen bonding solvents often requires the explicit consideration of solute–solvent interactions in the DFT-based spectral calculations. While such a micro-so...

Finally out in @pccp.rsc.org: Our VCD study on Ace-Trp-nPr describes an approach to guide the micro-solvation based spectra analyis with data on conformational and solvation preferences obtained from MD simulations.

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Matrix-isolation IR spectra of halogen–P and halogen–π complexes of phosphines and iodotrifluoroethylene (C2F3I) The C [[double bond, length as m-dash]] C stretching mode of iodotrifluoroethylene (ITFE) serves as a marker for halogen-bonding (XB) interactions in complexes with phosphines. The formation of C–I⋯P ...

Proudly presenting our new🔥paper in @chemcomm.rsc.org : We characterize halogen-bonded complexes of ITFE and various phosphines by means of matrix isolation IR spectroscopy in para-hydrogen.

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Isolation of Anionic N‐Heterocyclic Olefins and Their Versatile Reactivity A new synthetic approach to anionic N-heterocyclic olefins (NHOs) via ligand exchange of metalated ylides/diazomethanes with free carbenes is reported. The anionic NHOs adopt bent structures with del....

Our manuscript from the Gessner group showing a new strategy to isolate anionic NHOs via ligand exchange is now published in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social. (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....). Thanks to all coauthors. @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
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Now online as 🌶️ Hot Paper 📄 in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social: see how we combine Pd(II) and Pt(II) nodes with dynamic covalent chemistry to assemble highly robust interpenetrated double cages capable of abstracting halides from organic substrates:
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Onboarding event for international students Autumn 2025 RESOLV’s biannual “On Board” event was held on October 18, 2025, welcoming the new members of the RESOLV community at the Gasometer Oberhausen, an impressive industrial monument built in the late 1920...

Welcome to RESOLV

Last week we welcomed new members to the RESOLV community to introduce the program and offer the opportunity to meet new colleagues. We wish you all a good start!

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Zitat von Rektor Martin Paul: "Das Transferzentrum ChemINa fügt sich nahtlos in unsere Strategie ein, exzellente Forschung und gezielten Wissenstransfer als Motor regionaler Entwicklung zu begreifen."

Klimaneutrale Chemie kommt bald aus Herne: Gemeinsam mit der Stadt Herne und Herne.Business wollen wir Spitzenforschung aus dem @solvationsci.bsky.social schneller in die Anwendung bringen.

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On 08th July RESOLV hosted the Summer Optica Summit. Thanks to all the participants and speakers!

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Check out Jan's paper @acs.org Anal. Chem. We developed a simulation to quantify advantages of the near infrared and use the insights to create a diagnostic test/device for levodopa in blood serum for better Parkinson's treatment. @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @solvationsci.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2zvhtxcr

Miniaturized Hydrogen Production Researchers have created a miniature biocatalyst for hydrogen production. It works efficiently with electrons from photosynthesis.

"Hydrogen-Producing Catalysts Based on Ferredoxin Scaffolds" was published yesterday in Advanced Science.

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Supercritical water reveals its secrets – Physics World New terahertz spectroscopy study puts to rest a long-standing controversy

RESOLV research results spotlighted in Physics World:

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Thermodynamics in a Millionth of a Millionth of a Second For the first time, the newly developed method of terahertz calorimetry makes it possible to experimentally examine the role of water in complex biological processes.

"Terahertz-calorimetry spotlights the role of water in biological processes"
Published May 2025 in Nature Reviews Chemistry.
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Summer School Solvation Science 2025 As every year after Whitsun, this years´ Summer School Solvation Science took place from June 10th to June 13th. About 100 participants attended at ZEMOS research building (RUB) the eleventh edition o...

Last week, RESOLV hosted its 11th Summer School. Thanks to all the participants and contributors!

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We are looking for a motivated postdoc to join our lab as Humboldt fellow via the Henriette Herz scouting program as soon as possible. If you are interested in optical spectroscopy/microscopy, biosensing or nanomaterials please contact me. Please RT! @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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!

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Weiße Schrift auf rosa Hintergrund: "Millionenförderung für unsere Exzellenzcluster!"

Millionenförderung für unsere Exzellenzcluster! 🎉 Wir gratulieren den Forschenden der Cluster CASA und @solvationsci.bsky.social zu ihrem verdienten Erfolg.

We made it! Thanks to everybody in this wonderful team!

Effect of Trimethylamine‐N‐Oxide (TMAO) and Sorbitol on the Catalytic Activity of Candida boidinii Formate Dehydrogenase The effects of the osmolytes TMAO and sorbitol on the catalytic activity of Candida boidinii formate dehydrogenase are investigated using computational and experimental studies. The osmolytes exert d....

A RESOLV team, led by E. Sanchez-Garcia, G. Sadowski, and R. Winter, uncovered how TMAO and sorbitol influence the catalytic power of C. boidinii formate dehydrogenase. Their study made it to the Hot Topic section of ChemCatChem!
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Don't miss this article from RESOLV researchers, led by Thomas Happe and Lars Schäfer, published in May 2025 in JACS: "Protein Dynamics Affect O2-Stability of Group B [FeFe]-Hydrogenase from Thermosediminibacter oceani"

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Das Bochumer Forschungsteam: Chamcam Kumar Das, Lars Schäfer, Subhasri Gosh, Thomas Happe und Jifu Duan (von links). - Copyright © RUB, Marquard

Forschende haben ein Wasserstoff-produzierendes Bakterienenzym entdeckt, dem Sauerstoff nichts anhaben kann. ...
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Aus der Nische an die Spitze: Die Lösungsmittelchemie war lange kein Mainstream-Thema. Inzwischen ist unser Exzellenzcluster @solvationsci.bsky.social international dafür bekannt.

Humboldt Research Award conferred to Teresa Head-Gordon RESOLV International Faculty member and Director of RESOLV’s sister institute CALSOLV at UC Berkeley, Teresa Head-Gordon, received one of the prestigious Humboldt Research Awards for internationally l...

RESOLV International Faculty member and Director of RESOLV’s sister institute CALSOLV at UC Berkeley, Teresa Head-Gordon, received one of the prestigious Humboldt Research Awards for internationally leading researchers.
We look forward to her visit in October 2025!
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#GirlsDay2025: RESOLV opened its labs for 21 girls. They had fun listening to a lecture, touring the RUB Campus, and spending a few hours in our labs, experiencing what science is made of. Thanks to all the participants! We are looking forward to seeing you again! #krusslab.bsky.social

Juliana's workflow to 3D print carbon nanomaterials is now published online in CARBON Trends. Very cool to illustrate their properties, biosensing as well as teaching basic concepts in physics/chemistry. @solvationsci.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de tinyurl.com/9fuxe5f2

Thanks to the teams at ROAR at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and Solve Chemistry for a great day of discussing HTE and automation chemistry! Thanks specifically to Dr Eldosoky for organizing and @beckylgreenaway.bsky.social for the great insights! @solvationsci.bsky.social

Shift of cell-death mechanisms in primary human neutrophils with a ruthenium photosensitizer - JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry Abstract Primary human neutrophils are the most abundant human white blood cells and are central for innate immunity. They act as early responders at inflammation sites, guided by chemotactic gradient...

Check out our collaborative work with the @kargesgroup.bsky.social. We found that reactive oxygen species trigger either apoptosis or NETosis in human immune cells in a concentration/distance dependent manner. @solvationsci.bsky.social tinyurl.com/49twx79a