ERA NanoSci - Interfacing Nano-objects for Functional Electronic and Optofluidic Systems

• Applicant: Professorin Dr. Luisa De Cola
• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation ; Theoretical Chemistry: Electronic Structure, Dynamics, Simulation
• Term: from 2009 to 2014
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 120039340

Orienting functional nano-objects and addressing them in a well-defined geometry has proved to be an extremely difficult task. INOFEO aims at using nanocontainers, zeolites L, as interfacing tool to the external word. The zeolites possessing 1D nanoscale channels, filled with molecules, or chemically functionalized, provide an unprecedented level of control for interfacing molecules and nano-objects. The entire nanocontainers will be organized and manipulated in both static and dynamic configurations. The project has 3 main objectives that combine the nanocontainers and the properties of the molecules entrapped in their channels to achieve control of spatial distribution, orientation and manipulation of the nanocontainers. As a result of INOFEO we envisage tunable optical systems, functional assemblies and fascinating new strategies for controllable interactions between soft and hard materials.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: France, Italy, Netherlands
• Participating Persons: Professor Dr. Andrew Griffiths; Professor Dr. Wilfred van der Wiel; Dr. Nelsi Zaccheroni