Overview
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Recent advances in supramolecular chemistry have given rise to the synthesis of increasingly complex molecules such as rotors, tweezers, brakes, and ratchets capable of performing 'machine like' operations in solution. However, in order for these systems to ultimately become functional devices, they need to be incorporated into solid materials or deposited onto solid surfaces. This project will investigate the attachment of supramolecular systems to a variety of solid surfaces including polymer resins, silicate nanoparticles and gold surfaces. In addition, how such surface attachment alters the dynamic binding properties of the system as compared to solution-based analogues will be investigated. Students will gain experience in synthetic organic chemistry as well as a variety of solution and surface based characterisation techniques.
- Study level
- PhD, Honours
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
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Please contact the supervisor.
Dr Kathleen Mullen
