A recurring theme in our recent articles: there isn’t enough iridium or ruthenium in the earth’s crust to do all the photochemistry we’d like to do at scale.
Photochemistry of earth-abundant metals
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The Attack of the Photocatalytic Microrobots!
The attack of the photocatalytic microrobots! We have intended to write a bit about visible-light decomposition of contaminants for a while... so what better entry into the topic than a story about self-propelled autonomous microrobots that can...
Using Multiphoton Excitation To Generate Potent Photooxidants
Our review of a recent Wickens paper describing the formation of powerful new photooxidants through a mechanism of multiphoton excitation.
HepatoChem US Patent Announced
This patented technology is game-changing for our field of focus and its efficiencies and precision will streamline research and the development of novel therapies.
Potpourri Catalysis – Fascinating Photoredox Chemistry With Organic Dyes
Add dried flower petals to your photochemistry reaction? This group did. Their paper on photoredox chemistry with organic dyes is brilliant.
The 20 Must Read Photochemistry Papers from 2020
Many of these papers move the field farther into unimaginable areas, while others find photochemical replacements for traditional reactions solving an unmet need.
Photochemistry 101, Part III: Setting Up Your Initial Photochemistry Reactions
A quick guide to get you started with initial photochemistry reactions.
Photochemistry 101, Part II: Understanding and Measuring Light Sources
Second in our three-part series on Photochemistry 101. Get started by learning how to evaluate light, standardizing conditions and calculating photon flux.
Photochemistry 101, Part I: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started
First of three-part series intended to get you comfortable with photochemistry and provide you with everything you need to know to get started.
Multi-Photon Approaches to Synthetic Photochemistry
Multi-photon approaches to synthetic photochemistry expand the potential pathways to create more efficient and potentially safer reaction conditions.
Red Light Applications in Photochemistry
A number of recent red light applications in photochemistry have expanded the options available to synthetic organic chemists.