The intrinsic physical properties and functionalities displayed by synthetic polymers are
directly correlated to their respective microstructures. For example, complex biopolymers …

Water is one of the most abundant molecules on earth. It is inexpensive, especially when
compared to organic solvents, nonflammable, and nontoxic, it has a large heat capacity, and …

Light-induced catalysis and thermoplasmonics are promising fields creating many
opportunities for innovative research. Recent advances in light-induced olefin metathesis …

Synthetic polymer chemistry endeavors to imitate the spatial and temporal control exhibited
within biological systems to obtain well-defined polymeric materials with unique structures …

A system has been developed to activate a latent ruthenium olefin metathesis catalyst using
deep red to near-infrared light (600–800 nm) in conjunction with an osmium (II) …

A short review of the role of photocatalysts in photopolymerization reactions is presented. A
special emphasis is placed on photoredox catalysts leading to i) high‐performance initiating …

Conspectus The most important means for tuning and improving a catalyst's properties is the
delicate exchange of the ligand shell around the central metal atom. Perhaps for no other …

Olefin metathesis is now one of the most efficient ways to create new carbon–carbon bonds.
While most efforts focused on the development of ever-more efficient catalysts, a particular …

Controlling the where and when of a chemical reaction, rather than just the if, can be an
essential component in the successful development of applications. There are a large …

Since the time of Giacomo Ciamician at the beginning of the 20th century, photochemical
transformations have been recognized as contributing to sustainable chemistry. Electronic …