Research Activities

Nanoscale Supramolecular Materials

Developing novel synthetic methodologies to fabricate nanoscale supramolecular (mostly hybrid metal-organic) materials with controlled/designed forms (particles, tubes, rods, fibers, crystals, and thin-films), size, composition, and physical and biological properties (including luminescence, porosity, biocompatibility, recognition, magnetism, etc.) for applications in nanomedicine & biotechnology, catalysis, storage, encapsulation and sensing.

Supramolecular Nanomaterials on Surfaces

Exploring Dip-Pen Nanolithography and other scanning probe techniques for controlling the integration, position and orientation of supramolecular nanomaterials on surfaces, opening up novel avenues for the fabrication of complex surface sensors, drug-delivery platforms and catalysts.

Micro- and Nanoencapsulation for Industry

Offering our expertise in micro- and nanoencapsulation technologies as well as our continuous improvements in those technologies, installations and equipment in order to help private companies and other research institutions to develop novel encapsulation-related products. Our compromise involves helping design new products, developing precise technological processes for their fabrication (including their characterization, coatings, final formulations, etc.) in our labs, and implementing (scale up) all developed encapsulation technologies for their large-scale fabrication.