Chalmers University of Technology

SUPRA – A Linnaeus Centre for Bioinspired Supramolecular Function and Design at Chalmers

Granted: 70 MSEK
Contact: Bengt Nordén
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Optical spectroscopic methods are developed to gain detailed information about structure, dynamics and electronic properties of the systems and their constituents, but also as basis for development of new supra-molecular functionalities.

Unique competencies at the Chemistry and Physics Departments will be twinned in PhD projects combining the participants´ current research interests.

The Centre will define a long-term strategic platform of generic tools for addressing applied problems: from micro-reactor and enzyme technology, via medicinal and sensor applications, to bottom-up molecular nano-technology, nano-optics and molecular electronics.

One goal of the supra-molecular effort is to bridge the gap between “chemical" (molecules) and “physical" (lithography) dimensions of nano-science. As a result of close collaboration and integration of widely different competencies among us we anticipate true synergism and new insights to be reached of great fundamental as well as applied impact.