Admission requirements
Core course in MSc Chemistry - Chemical Biology, elective course in MSc Chemistry and MSc Life Science and Technology
For students with a BSc in MST, LST or equivalent. Students with a BSc in physics should have a solid background in synthetic and/or physical-organic chemistry. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of non-covalent interactions, standard organic reactions and relevant characterization techniques, notably NMR, UV, fluorescence, and IR spectroscopy.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of supramolecular chemistry. By using case studies, the interplay of various non-covalent interactions in addition to concepts such as multivalency, preorganization, complementarity and self-assembly will be explored with respect to various classes of supramolecular structures. Additionally, a special focus will be dedicated on the characterization of supramolecular assemblies from the molecular to the macroscales. Various subdisciplines and potential applications within the field of supramolecular chemistry will be discussed (e.g. functional assemblies like molecular machines, sensors, drug delivery, biomaterials for regenerative medicine).
Course objectives
At the end of the course students:
will have knowledge of fundamental principles of supramolecular chemistry.
will have in-depth knowledge of non-covalent interactions.
will have an overview of the areas of host-guest chemistry, supramolecular polymers, transport of ions and molecules over membranes, and peptide-based functional assemblies and examples from nanotechnology.
will be able to understand the design principles behind a range of supramolecular constructs and propose new supramolecular designs and functions.
can digest and present a critical summary of a scientific article from the literature.
Timetable
Schedule information can be found on the website of the programmes.
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Mode of instruction
Lectures and student presentations of a supramolecular chemistry article.
Assessment method
Written article review and on-campus presentation (30%) and a written exam (70%).
Reading list
Supramolecular Chemistry, 3rd Edition, by Jonathan W. Steed, Jerry L. Atwood ISBN: 978-1-119-58251-9 February 2022
Recent literature (review and research papers) will be provided during the course
Registration
Every student has to register for courses with the enrollment tool MyStudyMap. There are two registration periods per year: registration for the fall semester opens in July and registration for the spring semester opens in December. Please see this page for more information.
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Contact
Prof.dr. Alexander Kros, Group website
Remarks
Assignment deadlines are communicated via Brightspace.
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