Principal Investigator:
NISHANT SINGH
The group is focused on molecular designs of stimuli responsive self-assemblies.
We aim to work with innovative ways to form supramolecular structures which can range from meso- to macro-scopic scale using bottom up self-assembly. These systems are aimed for applications in catalysis, modulable material properties- stiff or soft materials (supramolecular hydrogels), aggregation induced emission, and 3D cell culture. Two main research lines are:
- 1) FUELED REACTION CYCLES- designing reaction cycles to drive non-equilibrium self-assemblies. (dynamic and responsive systems using chemical fuels).
- The group is working on the design of new and more effective (e.g. with significantly less waste accumulation and fuel recycling) reaction cycles.
- 2) 3 DIMENSIONALLY (3D) PERSISTENT SUPERSTRUCUTRES- formation of giant superstructures (responsive and reversible) of appealing macroscopic dimensions and architectures using bottom up self-assembly from small organic building blocks.
- We are developing a novel polymerisation technique which shall enable insitu high throughput synthesis and consequent assembly of a range of polymers from small rigid blocks. We aim at forming meso to micro to macro (mm) scale 3D networks and topologies like mobius strips, toroid, giant tubes, spheres- all from bottom up self-assembly of small building blocks.
Funding acknowledgement
- Generalitat Valenciana for CIDEGENT PlaGenT grant no (CIDEXG/2022/16) - project PRONESS.
Other publications and more information can be found here: www.singhlabinam.com
