Projects
Polyoxometalate-based Metal-Organic Assemblies Towards Supramolecular Catalysis KU Leuven
Polyoxometalates (POMs) represent a unique class of anionic metal-oxygen clusters with special characteristics that have been extensively investigated for various applications. Most POMs are characterized by high stability in solid-state, however, understanding their solution chemistry and extending their functions in solution are challenging tasks. This research proposal addresses the current challenges in POM chemistry by developing ...
Polyoxometalate based Metal-Organic Assemblies Towards Supramolecular Catalysis KU Leuven
Development of novel supramolecular assemblies based on proteins and polyoxometalates KU Leuven
Designing and synthesizing (bio)organic-inorganic hybrid materials is an important challenge in the development of novel functional materials that benefit from the synergy of the combined properties of the organic and inorganic components. Polyoxometalates (POMs), which are a family of anionic metal-oxo nanoclusters, are promising building blocks for the formation of such hybrid functional materials. These nanoclusters of group V and IV ...
Crystal engineering of new functional supramolecular assemblies with emphasis on porous materials. KU Leuven
Supramolecular assemblies based on polyoxometalates and pillar[n]arenes KU Leuven
In this project we propose the design of novel inorganic/organic hybrid systems based on the supramolecular recognition involving noncovalent interactions. These systems will consist of archetypal polyoxometalate (POM) clusters such as the Lindqvist, Anderson, Keggin and Dawson polyanions and a family of macrocyclic organic compounds known as pillar[n]arenes(n=5-8). A bottom-up approach will be followed to investigate the nature of ...
Proteins: interactions involved in folding, function and supramolecular assemblages Ghent University
This interuniversity project aims to analyse the folding and function of proteins. Proteins act in a cell generally in a complex with other proteins to deliver a functionality to cell. Our goal is to determine the interactions between those proteins. As a model system, we focus on proteins involved in bacterial resistance against antibiotics.
Exploiting non-covalent interactions in peptide assemblies for controlled-drug delivery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Supramolecular organization of conjugated polythiophenes studied by harmonic light scattering KU Leuven
Crystallization is a very common process in nature and has important applications in many scientific domains. The crystal structure determines physical and chemical material properties. It is easy and well known how to characterize crystal structures. However to gain control over the crystals structure and the properties (i.e. crystal engineering), one must control the crystallization process. To do so, fundamental understanding of ...
Supramolecular chemistry and reactivity in nanoscale corrals on graphite KU Leuven
The field of 2D supramolecular self-assembly is preoccupied with developing strategies for generating well-defined, long-range ordered molecular adlayers at interfaces. One of the dominant themes of this research has been to unravel the complex interplay of interfacial and intermolecular interactions taking place during the assembly process. To this end, nanoscale confinement has been proposed as a valuable tool. Confinement puts boundary ...