Using Microstructures to Control, Create and
Understand Complex Chemical Systems
Research at the interface
of organic and physical chemistry; chemical systems that can be controlled
and can perform functions; chemical complexity. We use organic chemistry
to control the structure of molecules; these molecules generate function
on the nanoscale (molecules that convert chemical energy into mechanical
work) and on the macroscale (organic electronic materials). We use
microfluidics and microfabrication to control interacting chemical reactions;
these reactions detect, transmit, amplify, and analyze chemical signals.
Ultimately, this research may lead to functional systems of organic molecules,
materials, and reactions that interact via fluidic and electrical networks
and function at the level of complexity of a living organism. We
expect that our research will lead to better understanding of molecular-scale
energy conversion, and of complex chemical and biochemical processes and
networks.
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