Projekt

Aim of this proposal from three research groups is to create an integrated approach using nanostructured materials based on self-assembling organic semiconductor-peptide hybrids for the generation of macroscopic materials that will be applied in organic solar cells and field effect transistors. The research, for which the expertise of all three research groups is crucial will encompass: a) Synthesis of helical peptides covalently and non-covalently functionalized with pi-conjugated thiophene- and phenylene-based moieties with outstanding (optoelectronic and transport properties; the "bio-block" should serve as a matrix and at the same time govern the self-assembly of the hybrid. b) Investigation of self-assembly processes of the biogenic materials in solution, on surfaces and in the bulk; they will control, tune and optimize the desired functions of the organic semiconductors. c) Processing and integration of the novel self-organizing nanostructured hybrid materials into macroscopic organic electronic devices with functions ranging from solar cells (energy conversion) to field-effect transistors (transport).

• Prof. Dr. Peter Bäuerle

  Universität Ulm
  Institut für Organische Chemie II
  und Neue Materialien
  Gebäude 026, 4. Niveau
  Ulm
  

• Prof. Dr. Klaus Müllen

  Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung
  Mainz
  Department Müllen
  Arbeitskreis Synthetische Chemie
  Mainz
  

• Prof. Dr. Helma Wennemers

  Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule
  Zürich
  Department Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften
  Laboratorium für Organische Chemie
  D-CHAB, HCI H313
  Zürich
  Schweiz