KCS

Very recently, the combination of nanomaterials used as solid supports and supramolecular concepts has led to the development of hybrid materials with improved functionalities. The “hetero-supramolecular” materials can bridge the gaps separating molecular chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. Recent examples include enhanced recognition and sensing using molecules on preorganized surfaces, the reversible building of nanometer-sized networks and 3D architectures, as well as biomimetic and gated chemistry in the hybrid nanomaterials for the development of advanced functional protocols in three-dimensional frameworks.
My group focused on the development over the past 7 years of organic-inorganic hybrid silica nanomaterials that can selectively detect and separate specific guest molecules. In this conference, I will present new types of organic?inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for use in biological and environmental applications that were developed in our research laboratory for the selective detection and separation of specific guest molecules.