'Active Surfaces' as Possible Functional Systems in Detection and Chemical (Bio) Reactivity

Authors

  • Catherine E. Housecroft Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 51, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. catherine.housecroft@unibas.ch
  • Axel Fanget Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Edwin C. Constable Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 51, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Angelo Lanzilotto Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 51, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Alexandra Wiesler Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 51, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Mathieu Szponarski Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
  • Ellen Piel Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
  • Xiaoyan Zhang Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Viktoria Mikhalevich Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Michel Calame Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland; Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Wolfgang Meier Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Karl Gademann Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
  • Cornelia G. Palivan Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
  • Ralph L. Stoop Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2016.402

Keywords:

Functional systems, Molecular systems engineering

Abstract

This article presents design strategies to demonstrate approaches to generate functionalized surfaces which have the potential for application in molecular systems; sensing and chemical reactivity applications are exemplified. Some applications are proven, while others are still under active investigation. Adaptation and extension of our strategies will lead to interfacing of different type of surfaces, specific interactions at a molecular level, and possible exchange of signals/cargoes between them. Optimization of the present approaches from each of five research groups within the NCCR will be directed towards expanding the types of functional surfaces and the properties that they exhibit.
CHIMIA Vol. 70 No. 06(2016): NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering

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Published

2016-06-29

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Vol. 70 No. 6 (2016): NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering

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Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2016 Swiss Chemical Society

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How to Cite

[1]
C. E. Housecroft, A. Fanget, E. C. Constable, A. Lanzilotto, A. Wiesler, M. Szponarski, E. Piel, X. Zhang, V. Mikhalevich, M. Calame, W. Meier, K. Gademann, C. G. Palivan, R. L. Stoop, Chimia 2016, 70, 402, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2016.402.