NANOCHEM
Our research is concerned with the development of probes and technologies to interface single small functional molecules with AFM. Over the last decade, we have developed the first examples of single-molecule force spectroscopy on small synthetic molecules to study their operation.
T
he research activities of the group are concerned with AFM-based single-molecule force spectroscopy. The expertise covers the development of strategies for the chemical modification of AFM tips and for the chemical coupling between tips and surfaces to detect intra- or intermolecular forces, and probe individual molecules. Tools to probe chemical processes, trigger and control them, and detect the induced mechanical response in situ and in real time are developed.
The laboratory NanoChemistry and Molecular Systems has been founded by Prof. Anne-Sophie Duwez in 2006.
Main research areas:
• Molecular recognition between biological or synthetic species and between biological species and surfaces
• Mechanochemical properties of (bio)molecular systems
• Interfacing of molecular machines and investigation of their basic principles
• Implementation of classical organic chemical reactions at the single molecule scale on surfaces
• Manipulation and transport of molecules, molecule by molecule assembly on surfaces
The group has national funding: FNRS, IUAP, RW, ARC, FSR
and international funding: ESF (COST, ERA-Chemistry, INTERREG) and EU H2020 FETOPEN
We are member of EMMI, the European Multifunctional Materials Institute (http://www.emmi-materials.eu), which was created in the framework of the FP6 Network of Excellence FAME and also partner of European teaching and training programs (Erasmus Mundus master FAME, International Doctoral School IDS-FunMat)
updated on 10/18/23
