Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd ČR

Since the rise of graphene almost 15 years ago, the development and study of new two-dimensional materials has become an extremely active research field. Instead of relying on exfoliation or substrate growth procedures, we choose to develop colloidal strategies to synthesize 2D nanomaterials. This exploration led to the development of a broad range of colloidal 2D nanostructures, either based on cadmium chalcogenides or tungsten disulfide, and to the use of specific spectroscopic techniques to study these nanosheets.

We use molecular design, tailored syntheses, intermolecular interactions, and selective chemistry to explore the ultimate limits of miniaturization. We direct molecules into desired positions to create nanostructures, to connect functional molecules to the outside world, and to serve as test structures for measuring single or bundled molecules. Interactions within and between molecules can be designed, directed, measured, understood, and exploited at unprecedented scales.