Molecular Nanohoops Reveal Unexpected Topological Transition
May 7th, 2025
A new study led by Dr. Miklos Kertesz and his team at Georgetown University, “Quinonoid radial π-conjugation” published in Chemical Science, uncovers a remarkable electronic transformation in a novel class of molecular nanohoops—compact, ring-shaped systems composed of alternating aromatic and quinonoid units. The research investigates how changing the ratio of these two components affects the nanohoops’ electronic structure, leading to surprising and potentially useful behavior.…
![A, B} Spatial map of dynamical heterogeneities obtained in simulations of model colloidal gels. [1,2] C) 3D rendering of a confocal microscopy image of a part of a colloidal gel taken in the Blair lab](https://softmatter.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/279/2023/01/1-24-grant-article.png "A, B} Spatial map of dynamical heterogeneities obtained in simulations of model colloidal gels. [1,2] C) 3D rendering of a confocal microscopy image of a part of a colloidal gel taken in the Blair lab")
