Projects

Our research interests are centered around the development of (supra)molecular materials for smart and sustainable nanotechnologies that can respond to external stimuli and adapt to their operation conditions, with a particular focus on renewable energy conversion in photovoltaics and neuromorphic computing. I rely on a multidisciplinary approach and international collaborations at the interface of chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering in the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials and functional devices.

For more insights, refer to our group research webpage.

Stimuli-Responsive Materials

(Supra)molecular materials responsive to electric charge or light

Materials that are responsive to physical stimuli, such as electric charge or light, are relevant for adaptable technologies. We are interested in the development of such stimuli-responsive (supra)molecular materials that preserve their functionality in the solid state and enable advanced control in functional devices.

Hybrid Framework Materials

Layered materials featuring unique opto(electro)ionic properties

Layered hybrid materials based on organic spacers templating hybrid perovskite slabs, which are stable under operating conditions of voltage bias and light, are of interest to various optoelectronic and optoionic devices. We develop layered hybrid perovskites with enhanced functionalities towards smart nanotechnologies.

Hybrid Opto(electro)ionics

Smart solar cells and brain-inspired memory elements

Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have emerged as one of the most promising materials in thin-film optoelectronics, yet their limited stability under operating conditions hampers practical applications. We strive to address this challenge by relying on (supra)molecular strategies to dynamically control the function of perovskite materials and devices in solar cells while setting the platform for emerging technologies, such as neuromorphic computing.

Infrastructure

  • Molecular synthesis and characterization
  • Material preparation and analysis
  • Device fabrication and application