Publications (Non-Peer-Review)

2025

Dipole-Directed Nanoporous Networks on Surfaces

H. Luo, A. Minoia, D. Fadoras, F. G. Fabozzi, R. Lazzaroni, S. Hecht, K. Mali,* and S. De Feyter

ChemRxiv-2025-7nmr6



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Quasi-Two-Dimensional Phases of a Non-Fullerene Acceptor by Interfacial Assembly

Y. T. Gerase, A. Elmanova, S. J. Finkelmeyer, A. Dellith, J. Guthmuller, O. Ryabchykov, T. Bocklitz, F. G. Fabozzi, N. Severin, S. Hecht, L. Renn, J. Borchert, T. Weitz, and M. Presselt*

ChemRxiv-2025-06fnb



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2024

An atomic-scale perspective on individual thiol-terminated molecules anchored to single S vacancies in MoS2

J. R. Simon, D. Maksimov, C. Lotze, P. Wiechers, J. P. G. Felipe, B. Kobin, J. Schwarz, S. Hecht, K. J. Franke and M. Rossi

arXiv: 2404.01128

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Accessing a Diverse Set of Functional Red-Light Photoswitches by Selective Copper-Catalyzed Indigo N-Arylation

A. K. Jaiswal, P. Saha, J. Jiang, K. Suzuki, A. Jasny, B. M. Schmidt*, S. Maeda, S. Hecht and C.-Y. Huang*  

ChemRxiv-2024-62zmf

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Accessing a Diverse Set of Functional Red-Light Photoswitches by Selective Copper-Catalyzed Indigo N-Arylation

2023

Revisiting peri-aryloxyquinones: From a forgotten photochromic system to a promising tool for emerging applications

A. Lvov*, L. Klimenko, V. Bykov and S. Hecht*

ChemRxiv-2023-ds47k

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Azobenzenes can achieve near-infrared photocontrol in biological systems, with quantitative Z -> E photoisomerization, via singlet manifold photoredox

B. Baumgartner, V. Glembockyte, R. J. Mayer, A. J. Gonzalez-Hernandez , R. O. Kindler, A. Valavalkar, A. J. Wiegand, A. Müller-Deku, L. Grubert, F. Steiner, C. Gross, M. Reynders, V. Grenier, J. Broichhagen, S. Hecht, P. Tinnefeld, A. R. Ofial, B. Dietzek-Ivanšic, J. Levitz, O. Thorn-Sesho*

ChemRxiv-2023-37sv4

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Bond dissociation dynamics of single molecules on Ag(111)

D. Civita, J. Schwarz, S. Hecht and L. Grill*

arXiv: 2308.02091

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How hybrid excitons suppress charge separation: ultrafast, but delayed

L. Giester, O. Turkina, J. Deinert, S. Vempati, E. B. Dodoo, Y. Garmshausen, S. Hecht, C. Draxl and J. Stähler* 

arXiv: 2307.05257

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2022

Auf dem Weg zum Replikator

M. Regehly*, S. Hecht*

Phys. Unserer Zeit 2022, 53, 125-131

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2021

Photoswitchable Components to Drive Molecular Systems Away from Global Thermodynamic Minimum by Light

M. Kathan, S. Hecht*

in “Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials” (Eds. N. Giuseppone, A. Walther), Wiley-VCH, 2021, pp. 275-304

2019

Shining a Light on Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras

E. Teichmann, S. Hecht*

ACS Cent. Sci. 2019, 5, 1645-1647

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Optisch konfigurierbarer, organischer Transistor

M. Herder, M. Pätzel, S. Hecht*

Phys. Unserer Zeit 2019, 50, 112-113

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Vom wohl- oder übelriechenden Spargelurin

K. Roth* und S. Streller mit: D. Appel, J. Ascherl, A. Baum, S. Bestgen, R.-C. Brachvogel, J. Buchsbaum, C. Dee, T. J. Feuerstein, E. A. Glitscher, A.-B. Grebhahn, J. Guschlbauer, S. Hecht, A. Heib, C. Heintz, G. Hierlmeier, R. Jordan, T. Klein, U. Koch, A. Kottmann, R. M. Kramer, M. M. Krejca, G. H.M. de Kruijff, H. Ku?hnle, R. O. Kusche, A. Lechner, K. Locke, P. Luger, A. Märker, J. Märker, S. Märker, M. Meissner, A. Metz, J. Moegling, G. Nagel, C. Neis, S. Ossinger, L. Pietsch, J. Pöppinghaus, G. Pöppinghaus, A. Roth, U. Schmitz, F. P. Schmitz, M. J. Schöwe, L. Schulz, E. Siemes, S. Sobottka, M. Stapf, D. J. Tindall, U. Vollgraf, C. Wulf, D. Zeller

Chem. Unserer Zeit 2019, 53, 2-5.

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2018

Lichtregulierte Herstellung von bioabbaubarem Plastik - Ein photoschaltbares Katalysatorsystem ermöglicht das Maßschneidern von Polymereigenschaften

F. Eisenreich, M. Kathan, S. Hecht

link to q&more on chemie.de

Light-regulated production of biodegradable plastics - A photoswitchable catalyst system enables tailoring of polymer properties

F. Eisenreich, M. Kathan, S. Hecht

link to q&more on chemeurope.com

2017

On-Surface Polymerization: From Polyarylenes to Graphene Nanoribbons and Two-Dimensional Networks

M. Koch, S. Hecht, L. Grill*

Adv. Polym. Sci. 2017, 278, 99-125 in "From Polyphenylenes to Nanographenes and Graphene Nanoribbons" (Eds. K. Müllen, X. Feng) Springer

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Mit molekularen Photoschaltern Materialien kontrollieren

A. Fuhrmann, M. Kathan, R. Göstl, S. Hecht*

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2017, 65, 525-529

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Lighting up future materials and devices

S. Hecht*

Adjacent Government 2017, February issue, 150-151

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Strategies for switching with visible light

D. Bléger*, S. Hecht*

in “Photon-Working Switches” (Eds. Y. Yokoyama, K. Nakatani), Springer, 2017, 93-114. ToC

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2016

Light-Gated Chemical Reactions and Catalytic Processes

R. Göstl, A. Senf, S. Hecht*

in “Photochromic Materials” (Eds. H. Tian, J. Zhang), Wiley-VCH, 2016, pp. 167-193

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The Emergence of Covalent On-Surface Polymerization

C. Nacci, S. Hecht*, L. Grill*

in “On-Surface Synthesis” (Ed. A. Gourdon), Springer, 2016, 1-21. ToC

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Chemistry in and out of nanoflasks

S. Hecht*

Nature Nanotechnology 2016, 11, 6-7

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2015

Azobenzene: Teaching an old dog some new tricks

D. Bléger, S. Hecht*

EPA Newsletter 2015, June issue, 20-31

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2014

On-surface polymerization as a facile method for bottom-up nanoconstruction on inorganic semiconductor substrates

M. Kolmer, R. Zuzak, A. A. Zebari, S. Godlewski, J. S. Prauzner-Bechcicki, M. Szymonski, W. Piskorz, F. Zasada, Z. Sojka, D. Bléger, S. Hecht

enano newsletter 2014, December issue, 9-12

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2013

Innovationskeim: Hybridmaterialien

S. Hecht*, N. Koch*

/ "Innovation Seed: Hybrid Materials", Editorial in Adlershof Special 2013, issue 30

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ISOP 2013: Schalten und Walten in Berlin

Meeting Report

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2013, 61, 1275-1276

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Über den Mehrwert von Schriftensammlungen

S. Hecht*

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2013, 61, 808

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2012

Organic Electronics for a Better Tomorrow: Innovation, Accessiblity, Sustainability

White Paper

from the Chemical Sciences and Society Summit (CS3) in San Francisco, U.S.A., Sep-2012

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Photoswitchable General Base Catalysts" in "Asymmetric Synthesis: More Methods and Applications

P. Viehmann, S. Hecht*

(Eds.: M. Christmann, S. Bräse), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2012, pp. 139-145

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Bottom-up zu molekularen Nanostrukturen

M. Gille, L. Grill, S. Hecht*

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2012, 60, 986-990

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2011

Maßgeschneiderte Moleküle für die Nanowissenschaften

S. Hecht*

Humboldt-Spektrum 2011, 2-3, 74-77

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2010

3. Chinesisch-Deutsches Symposium „Frontiers of Chemistry“

Meeting Report

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2010, 58, 1180

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2009

Clickamers and Clickates as Versatile Building Blocks in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Chemistry

M.-A. Berlin, M. Ostermeier, R. M. Meudtner, C. Limberg,* S. Hecht*

Polym. Prep. 2009, 50(2), 261

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Architektur auf kleinstem Raum

L. Grill*, S. Hecht*

fundiert 1-2009, 1, 48-55

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2008

Stabile und funktionale Nanostrukturen aus Molekülen

S. Hecht*, L. Grill*

nanoworld 2008, 1(2), 18-19

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Designing Photoswitchable Foldamers: Towards Smart Delivering Vehicles

C. Winterboer, S. Hecht*

Polym. Prep.  2008, 49(1), 1005.

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Folded Heteroaromatic Backbones Based on Triazoles: Combining Synthetic Accessibility with Defined Conformational Preferences

R. M. Meudtner, D. Zornik, S. Hecht*

Polym. Prep. 2008, 49(1), 177.

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2007

Commentary on the Excellence Initiative  Humboldt 6-Dec-2007.

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Commentary on the Excellence Initiative Humboldt 6-Dec-2007

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Foldamere zum Design organischer Nanoröhren und intelligenter Transporter

S. Hecht*

Jahrbuch der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft 2007, 307-310

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Molecular switches: Isomerization of single azobenzene derivatives

L. Grill*, M. Alemani, K.-H. Rieder, F. Moresco, M. V. Peters, S. Hecht*

E nano newsletter Mar-2007, 22-24

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Foldamers at Interfaces" in "Foldamers: Structure, Properties, and Applications

J. van Esch*, H. Valkenier, S. Hartwig, S. Hecht*

(Eds.: S. Hecht, I. Huc), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2007, pp. 403-426

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2006

Influence of Chirality on Conformation and Aggregation Behavior of Poly(propylene oxide)-Poly(phenylene ethynylene) Copolymers

M. A. Balbo Block, S. Hecht*

Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 110-111

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Synthesis, Tubular Scaffolding and Photocontrolling the Helix-Coil Transition in Phenylene Ethynylene Foldamers

A. Khan, S. Hecht*

Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng. 2006, 95, 73-74

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2005

Discrete Organic Nanotubes Based on a Combination of Covalent and Non-Covalent Approaches

M. A. Balbo Block, C. Kaiser, A. Khan, S. Hecht*

Top. Curr. Chem. 2005, 245, 89-150 in "Functional Molecular Nanostructures" (Ed. A. D. Schlüter) Springer

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Photocontrolling the helix-coil transition: azobenzene-containing foldamers

A. Khan, S. Hecht*

Polym. Prep. 2005, 46(1), 161

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2004

Organic Nanotubes Based on Intramolecular Crosslinking of Helically Folding Polymers

A. Khan, S. Hecht*

Polym. Prep. 2004, 45(1), 743-744

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Organizing Matter from the Bottom up

S. Hecht*

Materials Today 2004, 7(9), 14

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Letter to the Editor about "Visa Check"  Chem. & Eng. News 10-May-2004

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Chem. & Eng. News 10-May-2004

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KOPO '03

Meeting Report

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2004, 52(2), 188

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2003

CERC-3 Young Chemist Workshop Nanoscience

Meeting Report

Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2003, 51(7), 856

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2002

Development of a Functional Dendritic Monomer and Application to Sophisticated Light Harvesting Systems

W. R. Dichtel, S. Hecht, J. M. J. Fréchet*

Polym. Prep. 2002, 43(2), 985

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2001

Site Isolation of Functional Cores Using Branched Star Polymers

S. Hecht, N. Vladimirov, W. R. Dichtel, J. M. J. Fréchet*

Polym. Mat. Sci. Eng. 2001, 84, 849-850

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2000

A Versatile and Rapid Approach to Encapsulate Function – Porphyrin Core Star Polymers

S. Hecht, H. Ihre, J. M. J. Fréchet*

Polym. Prep. 2000, 41(1), 791-792

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