Project Details
Projekt
GRK 2482: Modulation of Intersystem Crossing - ModISC
Subject Area
Physical Chemistry
Molecular Chemistry
Molecular Chemistry
Term
from 2019 to 2024
Website
Homepage
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 396890929
Electronic excitation of molecules impacts diverse areas ranging from photobiology to molecular electronics, from basic science to applications, such as organic light emitting diodes (OLED). Intersystem crossing (ISC), the non-radiative interconversion of electronic states with different spin multiplicities, is a key process in photochemistry and photophysics. The efficiency and kinetics of ISC can render electronically excited molecules photolabile or -stable, emissive or dark. This RTG proposes to study and modulate ISC in molecules by chemical substitution and by varying the molecular environment. It promotes and fosters interdisciplinary research seeking for a deeper understanding of emission enhancement by controlling ISC from singlet to triplet and its reverse. Closely related to this highly topical research, a cross-curricular PhD training program will be established, taking into special consideration diverse scientific backgrounds of the candidates. The doctoral researchers are being strategically mentored by co-supervision teams of PIs holding complementary expertise. In addition, workshops with international speakers, RTG symposia, and the RTG training will enhance the educational and subject-specific didactical skills of the young researchers as an optimal preparation for future work in academia or industry.
DFG Programme
Research Training Groups
Applicant Institution
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Spokesperson
Professor Dr. Thomas J. J. Müller
Participating Researchers
Professor Amitabh Banerji, Ph.D.; Professor Dr. Constantin Czekelius; Professor Dr. Christian Ganter; Professor Dr. Peter Gilch; Professor Dr. Christoph Janiak; Dr. Martin Kleinschmidt; Professorin Dr. Christel M. Marian; Professor Dr. Klaus Meerholz; Professor Dr. Claus Seidel; Privatdozent Dr. Oliver Weingart
