Core research topics

Gain a better understanding of

• How electrons are transferred, controlled and distributed in enzymes
• The role of metal ions in biology
• Protein conformational changes

• Discover new catalytic solutions for the storage of chemical energy
• Determine the structure of key catalytic intermediates
• Investigate photoinitiated or electrochemically induced intermediates in redox catalysis

• Study free charges and photoexcited species in electronic and optoelectronic devices
• Improve the understanding of the mechanism through which excitonic devices function

• Manipulate electron spins for the development of quantum technologies
• Investigate new molecular systems including single-molecule magnets, metal-organic frameworks and semiconductor films