Doctoral Program in
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Lines of research

The lines of research associated with the doctoral program are structured around five major research themes:

  • Supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition and molecular self-assembly in nanoscience.
    Design of functional molecules and molecular nanostructures. Organization of molecules at surfaces and interfaces. Study of crystalline materials under extreme conditions.
  • Crystal Engineering and Molecular Materials Design.
    Molecular conductors and superconductors. Magnetic molecular materials. Molecular photonic materials. Switchable molecular materials. Porous coordination polymers (MOFs) and 2D materials.
  • Molecular electronics.
    Preparation, study, and theoretical modeling of materials, nanostructures, and optoelectronic devices (solar cells, OLEDs, OFETs, molecular lasers). Carbon nanostructures (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, etc.) and their use in molecular electronics. Preparation, study, and theoretical modeling of single-molecule devices.
  • Molecular Nanomagnetism.
    Preparation, study, and theoretical modeling of nanomagnets and molecular nanostructures. Molecules and materials for molecular spintronics. Magnetic molecules for quantum computing. Structural, electronic, and magnetic characterization of magnetic molecules and nanomaterials using close-range microscopy techniques (STM, AFM, MFM).
  • Applications of Molecular Nanoscience.
    Applications of coordination chemistry in molecular magnetism and spintronics. Applications of coordination chemistry in molecular electronics. Biomedical applications of molecules and molecular nanomaterials. Molecular sensors. Molecular optoelectronic devices (solar cells, OLEDs, molecular lasers, etc.). Direct fuel production from sunlight. Molecular spintronic devices (molecular spin valves, spin OLEDs, spin OFETs, etc.).

Line 1: Molecular Nanoscience Team

Line 2: Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Devices Equipment

Line 4: Coordination Chemistry Team

Line 5: Switchable Molecular Materials Team