Molecular Switches
Molecular Switches
About the Project Research activities in Kilian group are centred on the design and synthesis of novel organophosphorus and heavier Group 15 (As, Sb, Bi) organoelement compounds. We synthesize new … Read More Read More
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A 3-Year PhD Studentship in Data-driven analysis of excited states in metal-organic frameworks
A 3-Year PhD Studentship in Data-driven analysis of excited states in metal-organic frameworks
About the Project Supervisors: Dr. Rachel Crespo Otero (UCL), Dr. Michael Sullivan (Materials Science & Chemistry Department at the A*STAR Institute of HPC and National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore) Application deadline: … Read More Read More
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Conjugated polymer photocatalytic polymer nanostructures
Conjugated polymer photocatalytic polymer nanostructures
About the Project Light is a powerful and abundant energy source that can drive chemical reactions. Photocatalysts absorb photons and use this energy to accelerate chemical reactions more sustainably. Therefore, … Read More Read More
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Peptidomimetic Inhibitors of Protein-Protein Interactions – A Sustainable Approach
Peptidomimetic Inhibitors of Protein-Protein Interactions – A Sustainable Approach
About the Project Transient protein-protein interactions (PPIs) control all cellular processes (e.g. mitosis) (1) relevant to health and disease. Thus, a major problem in life-sciences research is to understand and … Read More Read More
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Analysis of Magnetically Susceptible Nanoparticles via confocal and fluorescence spectroscopy
Analysis of Magnetically Susceptible Nanoparticles via confocal and fluorescence spectroscopy
About the Project A project is requested for a student to design a device capable of studying medically targeted nanoparticles (with potential applications in cancer therapy) under both microscopic and … Read More Read More
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Light-activated DNA nanomachinery
Light-activated DNA nanomachinery
About the Project DNA is an ideal material for building nanomachinery: it is responsive to stimuli, biocompatible, and can be programmed to assemble into structures of specific sizes and shapes. … Read More Read More
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Designing Molecular Architectures to Control Photochemical Reactions - PhD in Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
Designing Molecular Architectures to Control Photochemical Reactions - PhD in Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
About the Project Taking inspiration from the precise design of molecular architectures in nature, we are striving to design precise macromolecular architectures that can control chemical reactions and processes. Our … Read More Read More
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Molecular design for energy-efficient and high colour-purity light-emitting devices
Molecular design for energy-efficient and high colour-purity light-emitting devices
About the Project About 20% of the world’s electricity production is used for lighting and powering our displays, which account for 6% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Organic … Read More Read More
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Synthesis of Artificial blood
Synthesis of Artificial blood
About the Project Inspired by Nature, we have developed a number of porphyrin containing biomimetic macromolecules. These have included a porphyrin cored polymer capable of reversibly binding oxygen. As such, … Read More Read More
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New macro-ligands for protein binding, and drug delivery
New macro-ligands for protein binding, and drug delivery
About the Project Proteins bind and recognise each other using large surface areas. This recognition process is vital for a variety of biological applications. Sensing and recognizing specific proteins is … Read More Read More
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