31.05.22 - Saeed Amirjalayer "Multiscale simulations of responsive and functional materials"
Saeed Amirjalayer
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech)
| When |
May 31, 2022
from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM |
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| Where | IoP, Hörsaal 2 |
| Contact Name | Simone Ortolf |
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Multiscale simulations of responsive and functional materials
Spatial and temporal control of molecular phenomena is crucial to develop responsive functional
materials for applications ranging from sensing over catalysis to photonic computing. Stimuli-
responsive molecules such as molecular machines and switches enable to influence structural and
dynamic properties at the atomic level in a highly controlled manner as a response to external input
such as light. To transfer their tunable molecular properties into designated functionalities, a
detailed understanding not only of their intrinsic properties is needed, but also their collective and
cooperative interplay and also their impact on their environment has to be elucidated.
In my presentation, I will give a selective overview of our activities on developing and applying
theoretical methods to investigate the intra- and intermolecular dynamics of stimuli-responsive and
functional materials. I will further show how we can obtain a comprehensive insight into these
systems by combining our multi-scale simulations with experimental techniques such as ps time-
resolved spectroscopy and high-resolution scanning probe techniques. By identifying parameters
dominating the individual and collective motion, our investigations provide a strong foundation for
a rational development of responsive functional materials.
materials for applications ranging from sensing over catalysis to photonic computing. Stimuli-
responsive molecules such as molecular machines and switches enable to influence structural and
dynamic properties at the atomic level in a highly controlled manner as a response to external input
such as light. To transfer their tunable molecular properties into designated functionalities, a
detailed understanding not only of their intrinsic properties is needed, but also their collective and
cooperative interplay and also their impact on their environment has to be elucidated.
In my presentation, I will give a selective overview of our activities on developing and applying
theoretical methods to investigate the intra- and intermolecular dynamics of stimuli-responsive and
functional materials. I will further show how we can obtain a comprehensive insight into these
systems by combining our multi-scale simulations with experimental techniques such as ps time-
resolved spectroscopy and high-resolution scanning probe techniques. By identifying parameters
dominating the individual and collective motion, our investigations provide a strong foundation for
a rational development of responsive functional materials.