Overview

Molecular motors:

• Design and synthesis of novel molecular photoswitches and light-powered molecular machines;
• Development of new scaffolds of light-driven molecular motors;
• Optimization of operational efficiency of light-driven molecular machines;

Photo-responsive materials:

• Design and synthesis of novel photo-responsive porous materials based on MOF, COF and HOF;
• Novel synthetic methodologies for construction of porous materials with tailored morphologies;
• Design and synthesis of novel light-orthogonal systems based on block copolymers;
• Construction of isoporous membranes based on amphiphilic stimuli-responsive polymers.

Researchers: dr inż. W. Danowski, mgr P. Cieciórski

• Synthesis of photocatalysts excited by visible or NIR light and study of the influence of their structure on the kinetics of photo-RDRP polymerization;
• Searching for new monomers enabling depolymerization of corresponding polymers in mild conditions;
• Development of new, biocompatible photo-RDRP methods in aqueous solutions and air atmosphere.

Researchers: dr G. Szczepaniak, dr M. Cybularczyk-Cecotka

• Development of new, environmentally friendly methods of obtaining chemical compounds important in the industry;
• Design and synthesis of new catalysts for selected organic processes;
• Synthesis and characterization of metal nanoparticles;
• Activation of small molecules (CO, CO2, O2);
• Organic processes carried out under increased pressure in the presence of nanocatalysts;
• Functionalization of C60/C70 fullerenes, Sc3N@C80, Lu3N@C80, Gd@C82 metal fullerenes and graphene for applications in photovoltaics, catalysis and medicine;
• New materials for applications in optoelectronics – structural research and electronic properties using DFT computational methods.

Researchers: dr hab. A. Kaim, dr P. Piotrowski, dr A. Krogul-Sobczak, mgr S. Lukato

• Studies of the kinetics of lipid oxidation;
• Investigation of phenomena occurring at the liquid-liquid interface, in particular the interfacial transport of biologically active molecules;
• Studies of qualitative and quantitative description of small molecules between coexisting solvent phases and micellar phases;
• Study of encapsulation of biologically active molecules in micellar structures;
• Study of interactions of substances with potential antioxidant properties with model lipid membranes;
• Influence of solvent effects on the inhibition of the autooxidation process.

Researchers: dr H. Wilczura-Wachnik, dr inż. K. Jodko-Piórecka, dr A. Krogul-Sobczak, dr A. Konopko, dr inż. J. Cędrowski, mgr J. Kusio, mgr P. Przybylski

Chemistry of antioxidants:

• Physicochemical basis of antioxidant activity: from solvent effects and mechanistic studies to interfacial phenomena in biomimetic systems;
• New hybrid antioxidants containing nitroxide and phenolic functional groups – research in chemical and biological systems;
• New nanoparticle antioxidants: design, synthesis and study of the mechanism of action for potential applications;
• Study of the fluorescent properties of the peroxyl radical sensor as a marker of oxidative stress in lipid membranes;
• A senolytic nanoplatform based on electrospun nanofibers delivering nutraceutical derivatives to remove breast cancer cells with chemotherapeutic-induced aging;
• Searching for mechanisms of antioxidant activity of selected organic nitrogen and sulphur compounds.

Researchers: dr inż. K. Jodko-Piórecka, dr M. Cybularczyk-Cecotka, dr A. Konopko, mgr J. Kusio, mgr P. Przybylski

Synthesis of novel antioxidants:

• Design and synthesis of peroxyl radical sensors based on BODIPY;
• Construction of new hybrid antioxidants containing nitroxide and phenolic functional groups;
• Modification of well-known natural antioxidants (based on flavonoids, isothiocyanates).

Researchers: dr M. Cybularczyk-Cecotka, dr inż. J. Cędrowski, mgr J. Kusio, mgr W. Witkowski