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Systems chemistry is a research area in the molecular sciences involving the evolution of individual molecules into functional multicomponent systems, by employing relatively weak supramolecular interactions. Taking the complex systems from nature as a blueprint, it is a challenge to create functional structures from ensembles of molecular components, which spontaneously organize themselves via different hierarchical growth processes, involving cooperativity and multivalency.
This course will give a detailed overview of supramolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, and van der Waals, and the application of these interactions in processes like host-guest chemistry and molecular self-assembly. It will be shown how these processes can be modelled and interpreted, and how they can lead to the development of new, smart systems in areas of catalysis, photophysics, data storage, molecular electronics and autonomous systems. |
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Presumed foreknowledge |
This course aims at master students Chemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, and Science. This is a mandatory course in the specialisations 'Chemistry for Life' and 'Molecular Chemistry'. |
Test information |
Written examination (80%), and scientific report / presentation (20%) |
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Topics |
• supramolecular interactions (hydrogen bonding, ion-dipole, π-π stacking, van der Waals, hydrophobic and solvophobic effects • host-guest chemistry, interlocked systems, combinatorial systems formation • methods to determine complex strength and stability • self-assembly in water, organic solvents, and on surfaces • supramolecular catalysis • thermodynamics and kinetics of systems formation, out-of-equilibrium systems |
Test information |
Written examination (80%), and scientific report / presentation (20%) |
Prerequisites |
This course aims at master students Chemistry, Molecular Life Sciences, and Science. This is a mandatory course in the specialisations 'Chemistry for Life' and 'Molecular Chemistry'. |
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