AdvancedMaterials Synthesis Laboratory
Our laboratory is engaged in a programme of experimental research in organic chemistry and materials science. Our driving forces are the ever-increasing requirements for performance, the advance of miniaturisation, applications to living systems and ultimately the replacement of non-renewable energy sources. We are creating a platform for studies in the areas of organic, hybrid and biohybrid materials for optoelectronics, photonics, biomedicine and green energy applications. We design, synthesise and optimise organic advanced molecules, oligomers and conjugated polymers using conventional as well as green and sustainable methods.
Our areas of interest can be summarised as follows:
- Organic synthesis and organic bio-inspired materials.
- Synthesis of self-organised structures, organic pigments and hybrid perovskite materials for applications in organic solar systems.
- Organic switches for molecular motors.
- Photocatalytic processes for hydrogen production.
Our aim is to ensure that the parameters of newly developed systems meet the requirements for further commercialisation. We recognise that sophisticated design and well-engineered synthesis of new functional materials are the bases for advances in the most critical areas of technology from electronics to energy to medicine.
Ing.
MartinCigánek
Ph.D.
Contact person; Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on organic high-performance pigments and dyes and their applications in the fields of organic electronics, microwave organic synthesis, purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
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Research group
Mgr.
JanRichtár
Ph.D.
Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired π-conjugated materials and their applications in the fields of organic electronics and bio-electronics, microwave-assisted organic synthesis, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR)
Ing.
KatsiarynaArkhiptsava
Organic synthesis and targeted structural derivatization of functional materials with a focus on bio-inspired π-conjugated materials and their applications in the fields of organic electronics and bio-electronics, microwave-assisted organic synthesis, basic purification and characterization techniques (GC-MS, NMR).
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Research scope
- Development of new, innovative organic and bio-organic materials for applications in organic and bio-organic electronics
- Organic dyes and high-performance pigments for organic photovoltaics and organic transistors
- New and green synthetic approaches that use unconventional synthetic approaches
- Renewable energy and sustainable chemistry
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Selected projects
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Selected publications
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Synthesis, modifications and applications of organic π-conjugated molecules
Source:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijch.202100061 -
Synthesis and characterization of perovskites
Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-40139-y -
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using bio-inspired materials
Source:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.3c07458 -
Study of oxygen reduction reaction using bio-inspired materials
Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adsu.202300352 -
Study of fluorescent rotary switches
Source:https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.joc.3c02056 - Other publications
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Synthesis, modifications and applications of organic π-conjugated molecules
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Services offered
- Modern syntheses, new synthesis methods, organic analysis, ultra purification
- Development of completely new organic semiconductor materials
- Architecture and optimisation of organic molecules for optoelectronic applications
- Development and synthesis of hybrid perovskite systems
- Design and preparation of materials for sustainable energy