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Supramolecular Chemistry
Advanced Supramolecular Chemistry (F3B5523) 4p
Advanced Supramolecular Chemistry is given as a graduate course
(PhD-course) by the Division of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemical
Sciences, KTH. The number of students is limited to approximately
25, and the course is open to PhD-students at KTH, other universities,
research institutes, and industry. Advanced undergraduate students
can be admitted if places are available. 4 points/credits (6 ECTS
credits) will be awarded upon completion of the course. Teaching
will be given in English.
Course Objectives
The course is objected to provide students with an advanced
level of understanding regarding the principles of supramolecular
chemistry, and applications of supramolecular systems in bio-,
nano- and materials science. Students will be guided/inspired
to understand the properties and importance of intermolecular
interactions, and their translation to function in multicomponent
devices, such as dye-sensitized nanostructured solar cells and
artificial photosynthesis.
Prerequisites
Students admitted to the course are expected to have advanced
comprehension in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic
chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.
Application
Application for the course should be made before October 16,
2006, to Olof Ramström (ramstrom@kth.se).
Schedule 2006
The course is arranged as a lecture series comprising ten individual
lectures (2 x 45 min). These lectures are centred around the
course text book with additional material (articles, etc) provided
as handouts. The first part of the course covers principles
and general concepts, and the second part involves a variety
of applications of supramolecular systems in bio-, nano-, materials-,
and computer science.
All lectures will take place in the Erdtman-room,
Teknikringen 30, level 7 (west).
Part 1
| 1 |
Monday 13/11
14-16 |
Introduction. Historical perspective. Molecular recognition.
Supramolecular interactions in chemistry and biology.
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| 2 |
Wednesday 15/11
09-11 |
Synthetic receptors: crown ethers, cryptands, spherands,
calixarenes, etc. Cation-binding.
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| 3 |
Wednesday 22/11
09-11 |
Synthetic receptors: Anion- and neutral ligand binding.
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| 4 |
Friday 24/11
09-11 |
Self-assembly and devices: Catenanes, rotaxanes, knotanes,
helicates, foldamers, etc.
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Part 2
| 5 |
Tuesday 28/11
09-11 |
Color chemistry and photophysics. Dyes and luminescence.
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| 6 |
Wednesday 29/11
09-11 |
Chemistry and photophysics of porphyrins and ruthenium
polypyridine complexes: photodynamic therapy (PDT), electrogenerated
chemiluminescence (ECL).
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| 7 |
Thursday 30/11
14-16 |
Supramolecular systems in biology: photosystem II,
cytochrome c, nitrogenases, hydrogenases, cytochrome P450.
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| 8 |
Wednesday 6/12
14-16 |
Molecular electronics: Donor-acceptor systems and photoinduced
electron transfer: theory, molecular dyads, triads, photoinduced
charge separation.
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| 9 |
Thursday 7/12
14-16 |
Molecular devices: Transistors, dye-sensitised nanostructured
solar cells.
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| 10 |
Wednesday 13/12
09-11 |
Catalysis, constitutional dynamics. Perspectives. Summary.
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Literature
- Main course book: Steed, J.W., and Atwood, J.L.
Supramolecular Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester,
UK, 2000
- Selected parts of: Zollinger, H., Color Chemistry.
Syntheses, Properties, and Applications of Organic Dyes and
Pigments, (3rd ed.) Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2003
- Selected parts of: Lehn, J.-M. Supramolecular
Chemistry. Concepts and Perspectives, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim,
Germany, 1995
- Handouts from selected literature
Examination
Required participation in the majority of all lectures (=70%).
Take-home exam will be handed out during Lecture
9 (December 7). Answers due before
December 18.
Participating course leaders
Olof Ramström
KTH
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Teknikringen 30
S-100 44 Stockholm
Phone: 08-7906915
Fax: 08-7912333
Email: ramstrom@kth.se |
Licheng Sun
KTH Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Teknikringen 30
S-100 44 Stockholm
Phone: 08-7908127
Fax: 08-7912333
Email: lichengs@kth.se |
Welcome!
Olof and Licheng
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