Gröhn Group

Molecular materials:
Energy

Novel multi-component materials for solar energy conversion through self-assembly

Photocatalysis

Structure-function relationships of novel nano-objects

Molecular materials:
Information

Light-switchable nanosystems

Ultrasound-triggering

Particle shape as information storage

Multi-switchable nanostructures through self-assembly

Molecular materials:
Sustainability

Developing principles for the defined synthesis of quantum dots and metal nanoarticles in water at room temperature

Selective photocatalysis in aqueous environment

Recycable structures through self-assembly

Making new structures and functions through self-assembly without the need for extended organic synthesis

Molecular materials:
Life science

Developing novel concepts for triggerable drug delivery with supramolecular nanoparticles

Interaction of proteins and peptides with other molecules

Nanostructure characterization of bio and biomimetic systems