Dye-Doped Crystals:
A study on hourglass
crystals to determine the distribution of the guest in the different sites
offered by the host. These compounds are interesting for nonlinear optical
applications.
(M. Bellinazzi, A. Barbon, M. Brustolon)
Fullerene-C60
derivatives:
A study on the
monoanions in solution and of the triplet states in glassy and oriented
matrix to characterize the dynamic and the electronic properties of the
fullerene. This study also explores the role of the nature and position
of substituents. Such an high-symmetry molecule has a great potential in
material science and supramolecular chemistry.
(A. Zoleo, A.L. Maniero, M. Bellinazzi, M. Bortolus, M. Brustolon)
Metallo-proteins:
A study on Mn(II)-ATPase
to determine the geometry of the active site and the role of the metal
in the catalytic process. Other complexes with Copper and other paramagnetic
transition metals will be studied in the future. All metallo-proteins are
extremely interesting due to their key role in many biological processes.
(A.L. Maniero, A. Zoleo, L. Pinato)
Nano-Structured
Matrixes:
A study on the
dynamics and magnetic properties of chromophores (i.e. thiophenes) or free
radicals (i.e. nitroxides) included into a nanostructured matrix.
The study of the nanoscale ordering induced on the molecules is fundamental
for the development of nanotechnology.
(A. Barbon, M. Bortolus, A.L. Maniero, M. Brustolon)