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Molecular Materials for Electronic Devices (eMolMat)

Functional molecular materials for organic and molecular electronic devices, combining molecular design, self-assembly, charge transport and device-oriented research.

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Molecular materials for next-generation electronic devices

The Molecular Materials for Electronic Devices (eMolMat) group designs, synthesizes and prepares new functional molecular materials for their application in organic and molecular electronic devices.

Its interdisciplinary research brings together chemistry, materials science, physics and engineering, moving from fundamental understanding of molecular properties to proof-of-principle devices.

The group works on electroactive molecules, organic radicals, surface self-assembly, crystal engineering, molecular switches, organic field-effect transistors, electrolyte-gated field-effect transistors, charge transport and organic-based biosensors.

Research challenges

eMolMat explores how molecular design, organization and interfaces can enable reliable organic and molecular electronic functionality.

Molecular design

Design and synthesis of electroactive molecules, organic radicals and functional molecular systems.

Self-assembly and interfaces

Control of surface self-assembly, crystal engineering and molecular organization at functional interfaces.

Charge transport

Understanding charge transport across organic layers and molecular architectures.

Device platforms

Development of OFETs, EGOFETs, molecular switches and organic-based sensing concepts.

Main research lines

The group focuses on preparation and characterization of organic molecular materials and their integration in molecular electronic devices.

Charge transport across organic layers

Fundamental and applied studies of charge transport in molecular and organic materials relevant to device performance.

Molecular switches in solution and on surfaces

Design and study of molecular switching systems, from solution behaviour to surface-confined functionality.

Organic field-effect transistors

Organic field-effect transistor platforms based on functional molecular materials and organic semiconductors.

Electrolyte-gated field-effect transistors

EGOFET devices and interfaces for organic electronics and sensing applications.

Organic-based biosensors

Molecular and organic materials integrated into sensing concepts with potential bioelectronic relevance.

Crystal engineering and self-assembly

Structural control of molecular organization to connect material architecture with electronic function.

Materials, methods and scientific approach

eMolMat connects molecular synthesis and preparation with materials characterization, surface science and device fabrication.

This integrated approach supports both fundamental research on molecular properties and applied work aimed at validating organic and molecular electronic device concepts.

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Functional molecules

Electroactive molecules, organic radicals and molecular systems designed for electronic function.

Surface and crystal organization

Self-assembled surfaces and crystal engineering strategies for ordered molecular architectures.

Organic electronics

OFET and EGOFET platforms for testing molecular materials in device environments.

Sensing interfaces

Organic-based sensors and biosensors linking molecular materials with analytical and bioelectronic applications.

People

Researchers, postdoctoral and project researchers, technicians and project managers associated with the eMolMat research group.

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Connected to the ICMAB research ecosystem

eMolMat contributes to ICMAB’s materials for electronics research through molecular design, organic electronics, device interfaces and sensing materials.

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