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BARTIK Kristin



Unités

Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems

The EMNS Lab is part of the Chemistry and Materials Science Department of the Brussels School of Engineering.

The EMNS laboratory has extensive know-how in the experimental study of the structure, stability and dynamics of molecular complexes, and in the synthesis and functionalization of nanoparticles. Key tools: NMR, microcalorimetry and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy.

We are currently more focused on:
-     the functionalization of metallic nanoparticles with organic or biological ligands in order to develop (bio)sensors or smart materials,
-     the development of micelle-based supramolecular systems for molecular recognition or catalysis in water,
-     ion transport across lipid membranes using supramolecular carriers.

Projets

Supramolecular Micellar Systems

Organic molecular receptors and catalysts are rarely water soluble. Micellar encapsulation is a elegant approach to render these systems "water-compatible", by-passing complex synthetic modifications and furthermore providing a protective environment to the receptor/catalyst.