expired projects
ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
Sonderforschungsbereich 840
„From Particulate Nanosystems to Mesotechnology“
In recent years, nanotechnology has made it possible to fabricate nanoscale building blocks with outstanding properties and high precision. However, integrating these components into functional system modules remains highly complex—yet it is essential for unlocking their enormous potential in future materials.
Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 840 focuses on linking molecular or nanoscale units into complex functional system components that exhibit macroscopically useful effects. A key challenge lies in bridging the gap between nanoscale units and macroscopic functional systems. One such approach is the concept of mesotechnology. This strategy relies on the purposeful design of nanoscale building blocks that can be precisely integrated into mesoscale structures. These structures enable the efficient interaction of the individual components within and with a surrounding matrix or surface to produce a desired function.
The controlled assembly of these components leads to emergent, mesoscale-inherent material properties. Achieving this requires mastery of synthesis, structuring, and characterization methods across all length scales—from the nanometer to the macroscale—supported by simulation and theory.
A defining characteristic of these mesomaterials is their hierarchical structure, composed of a variety of chemically distinct components. Understanding and controlling the interactions between these components is crucial for tailoring their functionality.
further link: Sonderforschungsbreich SFB 840
Research Training Group 1640
“Photophysics of Synthetic and Biological Multichromophoric Systems”
The Research Training Group provides doctoral candidates with a platform for a structured PhD program. The scientific work focuses on questions related to energy conversion and energy and charge transfer. These topics are addressed in interdisciplinary teams consisting of physicists, chemists, and life scientists, resulting in a high level of collaboration among the fellows. Participants have the opportunity to take part in soft-skill modules as well as a special conference module, in which they engage deeply with a specific topic presented by a globally recognized scientist at the conference.
Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 481
"Complex Macromolecular and Hybrid Systems in Internal and External Fields"