Research
CLAN activities include experimental research on:
- organic/inorganic synthesis and physicochemical/structural characterization of chemical species
- self-assembly and characterization of supramolecular systems
- organization of molecular building blocks into solid films and materials
- analysis of static and dynamic properties of molecules, supermolecules and materials - with particular attention to photoinduced phenomena and processes - by means of physico-chemical techniques (e.g. spectroscopies and microscopies) and computational tools
- investigation of possible applications resulting from the interaction of light with the developed molecules, supermolecules and materials
Areas of interest for CLAN research are
- molecular switches, machines and motors
- photochromic and electrochromic systems
- (photo)catalysis
- supramolecular systems and devices
- nanocrystals and nanoparticles
- stimuli-responsive materials
- molecular logic
For a more detailed description of the research projects, please check out staff members activities or the publications page.
Ongoing research projects
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - PRIN 2022 "COSMO" - 2023-2025 (PI: A. Credi)
Controlled shuttling inside artificial molecular tubes
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - PRIN 2022 "PHOCA" - 2023-2025 (PI: J. Groppi)
Photoactivated cancer therapy in controlled cell microenvironment
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - PRIN 2022 "EMBRACE" - 2023-2025 (PI: M. Zangoli)
Synthesis and optimization of new molecular interlocked P-N junctions
EU H2020 - ITN "ArtMoMa" - 2020-2024 (PI: A. Credi)
Artificial molecular machines
Completed research projects
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - PRIN "NEMO" - 2019-2023 (PI: A. Credi)
Next generation of molecular and supramolecular machines: towards functional nanostructured devices, interfaces, surfaces and materials
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - PRIN "PHOLIES" - 2019-2023 (PI: S. Silvi)
Photoresponsive host-guest functional systems in liposomes
EU H2020 - FETOPEN "MAGNIFY" - 2018-2022 (PI: A. Credi)
From nano to macro: a groundbreaking actuation technology for robotic systems
Ministero dell'Istruzione, Università e Ricerca - FARE "AMPLI" - 2017-2022 (PI: A. Credi)
Amplification of nanometer movements at larger scales: towards molecule-based artificial muscles
EU H2020 - ERC Advanced Grant "LEAPS" - 2016-2022 (PI: A. Credi)
Light effected autonomous molecular pumps - Towards molecular transporters and actuating materials