Condensed Matter and Electroactive Systems - Research

As our team’s acronym, MaCSE, means Condensed Matter and Electroactive Systems, we are focused on the conception and synthesis of electroactive molecules, their organisation in conducting or semiconducting molecular materials, their implementation in condensed phases (crystals, liquid crystals, gels, electroactive surfaces, thin layers).
Our high-quality research is based on crystal-engineering concepts and with the help of surface functionalization methodologies (electrochemistry, biochemistry).
A wide range of chemical, crystal and surface analyses are engaged to characterise these original molecular objects for various applications : in the molecular electronics field (OFET, OLED, RRAM, molecular diodes), for energy production and storage (functionalized electrodes, biopiles, redox batteries), for detection (chemical sensors, molecular recognition) and for redox catalysis.
 

 

Nanomaterials for health

Nanomaterials for health

The individual and collective optical properties of nanoparticles make them attractive for labelling and tracking drugs in vivo ...

Non-covalent interactions and functional surfaces

Non-covalent interactions and functional surfaces

Control of the molecular systems organization is one of the strong points of the MaCSE team, whether in solution, in the solid state ...

Energy conversion and storage

Energy conversion and storage

In the context of global warming and atmospheric pollution, our team contributes to the development of renewable energies. This axis is based on our skills in electrochemistry, surface modification and materials science.

Molecular materials for electronics

Molecular materials for electronics

This thematic is based on molecular, supramolecular and crystalline engineering works and on the understanding of structure / property relationships at both the molecular and material scales.