CELLO

      Cost-Efficient Lighting devices based on Liquid processes and ionic Organometallic complexes.

      (Grant agreement no.: 248043)

CELLO aims to develop highly efficient, low cost and flexible light sources using so called "Light Emitting Electrochemical Cells" LEC that are based on ionic iridium complexes. These can be prepared from solution and operate with electrodes that are stable in air at low voltages.

  FINELUMEN

      Cavity-confined luminophores for advanced photonic materials

      Maria Curie Research & Training Network, 7th Framework Programme - European Commission

FINELUMEN is a 4-year project aiming at the preparation and extensive characterization of luminescent materials in which suitably designed organic and inorganic luminophores are encapsulated within nano-containers (carbon nanotubes and coordination cages) in which they can preserve and even improve their emission output. The ultimate goal is to create a library of luminescent modules emitting throughout the VIS-NIR region for producing superior functional hybrid materials. The emission colour tunability is defined by the emitting guest, while the versatility in the final application is controlled via tailored chemical functionalisation of the host. The versatile properties of these materials will make them attractive in at least 3 applicative areas, i.e. bioimaging, optoelectronic devices and sensors.

  GELBRID

       pi-Electronic Gel Hybrids: Towards Smart Photoactive Nanomaterials

GELBRID is a 3-year project aiming at the preparation and extensive characterization of advanced gel hybrid materials. Three basic strategies will be addressed: (i) peptide-substituted linear pi-conjugated molecules to be gelated and (ii) used as scaffolds for the hybridization with inorganic nanoparticles and for (iii) noncovalent functionalization of graphene through self-assembly. The final target is (iv) a new gel hybrid system that, combining the above 3 strategies, incorporates their outstanding structural and electronic properties. The intrinsic features of the materials fabricated will make them attractive in applicative areas such as advanced nanomaterials, light harvesting, and solar energy conversion.