Research themes

Discover our seven research topics.

Theme A: towards new fluorescent molecules with high-added value

Synthesis, studies and applications of new fluorescent molecules for sensors, optoelectronic devices, photocatalysis or forensics.

Theme B: photo- and/or electro-switchable molecular systems

This topic covers the design and study of molecular systems (molecules, materials, nanoparticles) which optical properties or reactivity can be modulated or even controlled by an electrochemical and…

Theme C: Mechanically stimulable luminescence and photostimulable mechanical properties

Mecanofluorochromism and photomecanic effects in materials and nanoparticles

Theme D: functionalized and switchable surfaces

This theme gathers activities aiming at, on one hand, transposing functional properties of molecules from solution to surfaces, especially luminescence communication by photo- or electro-activation…

Theme E: photoactive molecules and molecular assemblies for biological and biomedical applications

New molecules and nanoparticles for biological and biomedical applications.

Theme F: instrumentation and innovative setups

This theme gathers all the instrumental innovations that the unit implements for the development of setups allowing fundamental studies and the realization of devices usable in real conditions.