Objective This research project focuses on the rational design and characterization of multifunctional materials, using cyanide- and/or oxamato-bearing complexes as starting materials. These discrete building blocks containing paramagnetic metal centres, which will be able to self-assemble through metal-ligand interactions in a predictable way, will be designed and synthesised. Taking advantage of their great versatility and flexibility in the context of coordination chemistry, we can incorporate different properties (chirality, redox- and/or photosensitivity) in the starting precursors or in the final material. However, while molecule-based materials can combine physical and chemical properties associated with the molecular building blocks, their successful integration into devices depends primarily on higher-order properties, like crystal size, shape, morphology and organization. A challenge in this area it is to develop approaches where interfaces can play both the role of space confining reaction media and facile tuning, and coupling and optimization of the functionalities of the materials. In this project, we will use a simple synthetic strategy to prepare new nanocomposite materials that involves the heterogeneous chemical aggregation of preformed polynuclear building blocks, through the use of ordered mesoporous silica as host matrix and clay minerals as structure-directing interfaces. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-2-2.ERG - Marie Curie Action: "European Reintegration Grants" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ERG - European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinator UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA EU contribution € 45 000,00 Address AVENIDA BLASCO IBANEZ 13 46010 Valencia Spain See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Rosa Ortí (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data