supramolecular polymers; light harvesting systems; fluorescence; chromophore; oligonucleotides; DNA; exciplex; polyaromatic hydrocarbons
Kownacki Mariusz, Langenegger Simon M., Liu Shi-Xia, Häner Robert (2018), Integrating DNA Photonic Wires into Light-Harvesting Supramolecular Polymers, in
Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Liu Xunshan, Li Xiaohui, Sangtarash Sara, Sadeghi Hatef, Decurtins Silvio, Häner Robert, Hong Wenjing, Lambert Colin J., Liu Shi-Xia (2018), Probing Lewis acid–base interactions in single-molecule junctions, in
Nanoscale, 10(38), 18131-18134.
Bösch Caroline D., Jevric Jovana, Bürki Nutcha, Probst Markus, Langenegger Simon M., Häner Robert (2018), Supramolecular Assembly of DNA-Phenanthrene Conjugates into Vesicles with Light-Harvesting Properties, in
Bioconjugate Chemistry, 29(5), 1505-1509.
Yu Hao, Sabetti Mattia, Häner Robert (2018), Formation of Supramolecular Nanotubes by Self-assembly of a Phosphate-linked Dimeric Anthracene in Water, in
Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 13(8), 968-971.
Rothenbühler Simon, Bösch Caroline D., Langenegger Simon M., Liu Shi-Xia, Häner Robert (2018), Self-assembly of a redox-active bolaamphiphile into supramolecular vesicles, in
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 16(38), 6886-6889.
Vybornyi Mykhailo, Vyborna Yuliia, Häner Robert (2017), Silica Mineralization of DNA-Inspired 1D and 2D Supramolecular Polymers, in
ChemistryOpen, 6(4), 488-491.
Yu Hao, Alexander Duncan T. L., Aschauer Ulrich, Häner Robert (2017), Synthesis of Responsive Two-Dimensional Polymers via Self-Assembled DNA Networks, in
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 56(18), 5040-5044.
Vyborna Yuliia, Vybornyi Mykhailo, Häner Robert (2017), Functional DNA-grafted supramolecular polymers – chirality, cargo binding and hierarchical organization, in
Chemical Communications, 53(37), 5179-5181.
Vyborna Y., Altunbas S., Vybornyi M., Häner R. (2017), Morphological diversity of supramolecular polymers of DNA-containing oligopyrenes – formation of chiroptically active nanosheets, in
Chemical Communications, 53(89), 12128-12131.
Vyborna Yuliia, Vybornyi Mykhailo, Häner Robert (2016), Pathway Diversity in the Self-Assembly of DNA-Derived Bioconjugates, in
Bioconjugate Chemistry, 27(11), 2755-2761.
Bösch Caroline D., Langenegger Simon M., Häner Robert (2016), Light-Harvesting Nanotubes Formed by Supramolecular Assembly of Aromatic Oligophosphates, in
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(34), 9961-9964.
Yu Hao, Häner Robert (2016), Solution-phase synthesis of 1D tubular polymers via preorganization–polymerization, in
Chemical Communications, 52(100), 14396-14399.
M. Probst W. Aeschimann T.T.H. Chau S.M. Langenegger A. Stocker R. Häner (2016), Structural Insight into DNA-Assembled Oligochromophores: Crystallographic Analysis of Pyrene- and Phenanthrene-Modified DNA in Complex with BpuJi Endonuclease, in
Nucleic Acids Res., 2016(44), 7079-7089.
Cao Pengpeng, Khorev Oleg, Devaux André, Sägesser Lucie, Kunzmann Andreas, Ecker Achim, Häner Robert, Brühwiler Dominik, Calzaferri Gion, Belser Peter (2016), Supramolecular Organization of Dye Molecules in Zeolite L Channels: Synthesis, Properties, and Composite Materials, in
Chemistry - A European Journal, 22(12), 4046-4060.
Vybornyi Mykhailo, Rudnev Alexander, Haener Robert (2015), Assembly of Extra-Large Nanosheets by Supramolecular Polymerization of Amphiphilic Pyrene Oligomers in Aqueous Solution, in
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 27(4), 1426-1431.
Vyborna Yuliia, Vybornyi Mykhailo, Rudnev Alexander V., Haener Robert (2015), DNA-Grafted Supramolecular Polymers: Helical Ribbon Structures Formed by Self-Assembly of Pyrene-DNA Chimeric Oligomers, in
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 54(27), 7934-7938.
Winiger Christian B., Langenegger Simon M., Calzaferri Gion, Haener Robert (2015), Formation of Two Homo-chromophoric H-Aggregates in DNA-Assembled Alternating Dye Stacks, in
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 54(12), 3643-3647.
Vyborna Yuliia, Vybornyi Mykhailo, Haener Robert (2015), From Ribbons to Networks: Hierarchical Organization of DNA-Grafted Supramolecular Polymers, in
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 137(44), 14051-14054.
Micali Norberto, Vybornyi Mykhailo, Mineo Placido, Khorev Oleg, Haener Robert, Villari Valentina (2015), Hydrodynamic and Thermophoretic Effects on the Supramolecular Chirality of Pyrene-Derived Nanosheets, in
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 21(26), 9505-9513.
Vybornyi Mykhailo, Hechevarria Yamileidi Bur-Cecilio, Glauser Marlene, Rudnev Alexander V., Haener Robert (2015), Tubes or sheets: divergent aggregation pathways of an amphiphilic 2,7-substituted pyrene trimer, in
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 51(90), 16191-16193.
Probst Markus, Langenegger Simon M., Haener Robert (2014), A modular LHC built on the DNA three-way junction, in
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 50(2), 159-161.
Vybornyi Mykhailo, Nussbaumer Alia L., Langenegger Simon M., Haener Robert (2014), Assembling Multiporphyrin Stacks Inside the DNA Double Helix, in
BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY, 25(10), 1785-1793.
Winiger Christian B., Langenegger Simon M., Khorev Oleg, Haener Robert (2014), Influence of perylenediimide-pyrene supramolecular interactions on the stability of DNA-based hybrids: Importance of electrostatic complementarity, in
BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 10, 1589-1595.
Winiger Christian B., Li Shaoguang, Kumar Ganesh R., Langenegger Simon M., Haener Robert (2014), Long-Distance Electronic Energy Transfer in Light-Harvesting Supramolecular Polymers, in
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 53(49), 13609-13613.
Khorev Oleg, Boesch Caroline D., Probst Markus, Haener Robert (2014), Observation of the rare chrysene excimer, in
CHEMICAL SCIENCE, 5(4), 1506-1512.
Li Shaoguang, Langenegger Simon M., Haener Robert (2013), Control of aggregation-induced emission by DNA hybridization, in
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 49(52), 5835-5837.
Vybornyi Mykhailo, Rudnev Alexander V., Langenegger Simon M., Wandlowski Thomas, Calzaferri Gion, Haener Robert (2013), Formation of Two-Dimensional Supramolecular Polymers by Amphiphilic Pyrene Oligomers, in
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 52(44), 11488-11493.
Markova Larysa I., Malinovskii Vladimir L., Patsenker Leonid D., Haener Robert (2013), J- vs. H-type assembly: pentamethine cyanine (Cy5) as a near-IR chiroptical reporter, in
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 49(46), 5298-5300.
Simona Fabio, Nussbaumer Alina L., Haener Robert, Cascella Michele (2013), Supramolecular Organization of Heptapyrenotide Oligomers-An in Depth Investigation by Molecular Dynamics Simulations, in
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 117(8), 2576-2585.
The construction and investigation of DNA-based supramolecular structures is proposed. Novel types of chromophoric building blocks that are compatible with oligonucleotide synthesis will be synthesized and incorporated into DNA strands. The obtained hybrids will be investigated for their structural and electronic properties. The formation and spectroscopic characterization of multi-chromophoric aggregates will be the central aspect of our research.A major effort will be dedicated to deepen our understanding of supramolecular polymerization events with phosphodiester-linked pyrene oligomers. Building on the results obtained with 1,8-pyrene-dicarboxamide units, we will explore the behavior of oligomers composed of building blocks that are different with regard to substitution geometry (1,6-disubstitution) and linker type (alkynyl derived linkers). It will be interesting to see if the effects of amplification of chirality observed in the cases studied so far will change with different types of building blocks.Secondly, we will extend our work related to the construction and study of DNA-based light harvesting antenna systems. The use of phenanthrene and pyrene chromophores appears as an excellent combination for collecting UV light. We will study the use of higher order structures (e.g. the three way junction) for the suitability of collecting and concentrating photonic energy. Furthermore, we will also study the process of excitation energy transfer in these systems in collaboration with the group of T. Feurer, institute of applied physics of our university (NCCR Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology).A further part of our efforts will be directed at the synthesis and exploration of new types of chromophoric building blocks. While we continue the investigation of additional types of pyrene derivatives, we will broaden our efforts to the synthesis of porphyrin, perylene and anthanthrene derivatives. The newly synthesized compounds will be evaluated for their stacking behaviour as well as their spectroscopic properties. Of major importance in this regard will be the compatibility of the new derivatives with oligonucleotide synthesis, the ability to support the formation of multi-stranded hybrids and, most importantly, the changes in electronic properties upon formation of multi-chromophoric aggregates. We will continue these ongoing efforts with high priority.