Photoswitches for integration in adaptive nanosystems (A01)

Subject Area Organic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation
Term since 2021
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 433682494
 

Project Description

Molecular photoswitches are versatile sensors and actuators for the development of intelligent matter. The project will focus on the development of molecular photoswitches that enable out-of-equilibrium light-induced supramolecular materials as well as adaptive supramolecular materials that can be stimulated with visible light. Furthermore, we will advance photo-responsive N-heterocyclic carbenes towards the development of adaptive solid-state systems. Finally, we will explore the tunable relaxation time of photoswitches using chemical signals, so that adaptive systems self-regulated by light and redox or acidity can be realized.
DFG Programme Collaborative Research Centres
Subproject of SFB 1459:  Intelligent Matter – From responsive to adaptive nanosystems
Applicant Institution Universität Münster
Project Heads Professor Dr. Frank Glorius; Professor Dr. Bart Jan Ravoo