Phosphaorganic and Organometallic Energy Materials
We are interested in the synthesis and advanced characterization of phosphaorganic pi-conjugated materials for sustainable energy applications. Our research is truly multidisciplinary - it unites organic, inorganic, physical as well as polymeric objectives and techniques. It resides under the umbrella of modern materials science, as the development of smart functional materials is our major goal. In the context of our work we particularly focus on the synthesis of molecular and polymeric materials suitable for applications in organic electronics such as Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs), Organic Field Effect Transistors (OFET), Organic Photovoltaic (solar) Cells (OPV), as well as batteries and sensors. Furthermore we investigate possibilities for enhancing the solid-state performance of these materials through formation of supramolecular nanomaterials, and we are interested in novel ligand systems for catalytic processes that are pertinent to sustainable energy applications, such as solar fuels.