The aim of this thesis is to develop and study a robust and adaptable scaffold for supramolecular polymer self-assembly in water.

Supramolecular polymers are class of materials that are formed by non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions, electrostatic interactions and the hydrophobic effect.

This thesis aims to improve the detection from ultra-weak single emitter by enhancing their emission properties with plasmonic nanostructures. We exploit the wet-chemically synthesized single crystalline gold nanorods (GNRs) as our basic frameworks in the whole studies, simply because of their unique…

This thesis is concerned with the constitution of chiral responsive matrix assemblies that may undergo light-driven conformational changes and self-select vibrations to develop vibronic states for driving semi-classical coherent transfer with nearly 100% yield in a lossless NCAP process.

In this thesis, the researcher developed a nanosystem based on the metallophilic Interaction between cyclometalated complexes.

Self-assembly is an abundant process in nature and is vital to many processes in living organisms.

This PhD-thesis presents a study on micron-sized particles, so-called colloids. By controlling the chemical and physical properties of these particles, such as the interparticle interaction and the particles’ shape, colloids can act as building blocks that self-assembly into larger structures.

Despite the fact that gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are one of the most studied nanoparticles, there is still a necessity for new approaches allowing for effective protective coating to enable wider use of GNPs in biomedical applications.

This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.

Promotie

Decentralized plug and play systems for energy production are the future picture of our society. Artificial photosynthetic systems are used for this purpose.

In 2015 the Pascalchair of the Faculty of Science, Universiteit Leiden and in particular of Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, is held by Prof. Dr. Natasa Jonoska, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Promotor: H.J.M. de Groot

Promotie

De Leidse promovendus Xuequan Zhou heeft een veelbelovend nieuw molecuul ontworpen dat effectief kankercellen kan bestrijden zonder hierbij ook de gezonde cellen aan te tasten. De truc: het medicijn wordt pas actief als je het bestraalt met licht. Zhou’s nieuwe molecuul is extra efficiënt, aangezien…

Lezing

Congres/symposium

Onderzoekers uit Leiden, Eindhoven en Nijmegen zijn er onder leiding van de Universiteit Wageningen in geslaagd om een kunstmatig virus te ontwikkelen. Dit kan gebruikt worden om in de toekomst nieuwe generaties medicijnen langs natuurlijke weg ‘in te pakken’ en af te leveren in zieke cellen. De ontdekking…

Chemotherapie die niet schadelijk is voor het lichaam, maar wel effectief optreedt tegen kankercellen: dat is het doel van de onderzoeksgroep van chemicus Sylvestre Bonnet. Tijdens zijn promotieonderzoek bracht chemicus Xuequan Zhou dat doel een stukje dichterbij. Hij ontwikkelde moleculen die, eenmaal…