Supramolecular Systems and Nanochemistry: Mechanistic Approaches, Application in Crystallization and Optoelectronics, and Mitigation of Environmental Pollutants.

• Grant number: 24/09719-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: May 01, 2025
• End date: April 30, 2028
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Technology
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Rezende Triboni
• Grantee: Eduardo Rezende Triboni
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Lorena , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: Lorena
• Associated researchers: Christophe BUCHER ; Fábio Rodolfo Miguel Batista ; Grégoire Jean-François Demets ; Jonathan Steed ; Josy Anteveli Osajima Furtini ; Mariana Conceição da Costa ; Paloma Lays dos Santos ; Silvia Lucia Cuffini
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/14979-6 - Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Hybrid Gels by Metal Hydroxides with Renewable Ligands for CO2 Capture and Release, BP.MS; 25/12403-0 - Unprecedented light stimuli-responsive systems: achieving molecular control over aggregation of aromatic diimide amphiphiles., BP.PD

Abstract

Nano and Supramolecular Chemistry are key in the development of systems with functional, chemo- and physically stimulated properties, bringing gains and improvements in industrial processes and applications, in addition to assisting in the investigation of the phenomenologies related to molecular processes. These two areas entangle to create molecular systems with properties and characteristics that provide high performance materials. This research proposal addresses fundamental and application issues in both areas and along the following lines: i. Supramolecular Systems emphasizing light-induced association events and directing groups, acoustic wave-induced crystallization, and development of molecular eutectic liquids; and ii. Nanochemistry with emphasis on the preparation of nanoparticulate hydrogels and organogels for CO2 capture, and metal oxide hybrid systems for photodegradation of microplastics. The proposal covers technological topics of significant interest to the scientific community in the respective areas and will bring gains both towards fundamental aspects and in the creation of new technologies and material properties. (AU)