Dominik Lungerich

ChemistryEurope   2026 , 4 , e202500297. In the pursuit of advanced functional materials, π-extended porphyrin derivatives, particularly β , β -benzannulated tetrapyrroles, have garnered significant attention due to their unique structural and electronic properties. This study refines existing methodologies for the selective synthesis of opp -A 2 B 2 -symmetric benzoporphyrins based on 4,7-dihydro-4,7-ethano-2 H -isoindole or [3,4]epipyrroloanthracene building blocks. By condensation of...

European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2025 , 28, e202500250 Photoswitchable amphiphiles are promising candidates for investigating light-responsive mechanical behavior in soft and biological systems, with potential applications in dynamic materials and adaptive interfaces. Azobenzene is the most studied photoactuator, but research typically focuses on its standard backbone, limiting control over its photophysical and kinetic properties. Modifying its conjugated core offers new opportunities...

As I wrap up an intense and inspiring chapter at the Center for Nanomedicine, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the...