The research topics in the Department of Molecular Physics cover a wide range of issues in the field of physics and physicochemistry of organic solids. In the period of several years after the creation of the Department, new directions of research have developed, taking into account the latest global research trends, e.g. in the field of nanotechnology and organic electronics, implemented with the use of advanced research techniques.
MAIN RESEARCH AREAS IN THE DEPARTMENT:
1. Synthesis and investigations of electrical and electro-optical properties of organic and hybrid materials and components for organic electronics:
- AC and DC conductivity of polymer composites and nanocomposites (also reticulate doped polymers)
- photoluminescence and thermoluminescence of organic semiconductors
- photoconductivity and photogeneration of organic photoconductors
- field-effect (organic field effect transistors)
- electroluminescence (organic electroluminescent diodes, organic light emitting field effect transistors)
- photovoltaic effect (organic and hybrid photovoltaic cells)
2. Synthesis and analysis of phase transition phenomena in hydrogels and mezomorphic biopolymers applied as:
- drug carriers
- anisotropic composites
3. Synthesis and analysis of hybrid nanocomposites and nanocrystalline layers of metal oxides:
- nanostructured TiO2 films for hybrid solar cells
- polymer composites with functionalized nanoparticles of metal oxides characterized by high dielectric permittivity for field effect transistors and supercapacitors
4. Preparation and investigations of multifunctional sensors constructed with use of:
- molecularly imprinted polymers
- organic field effect transistors
5. Micro-Raman spectroscopy of organic and multicomponent systems:
- intermolecular interactions in polymer systems
- analysis of hydrogels and water structure
- investigation of polymer composites morphology
- structure of amorphous polymers
- analysis of thin organic, inorganic and hybrid layers
- analysis of rocks and minerals
6. Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of organic materials:
- molecular dynamics of polymers, polymer composites and hydrogels
- impedance spectroscopy of organic semiconductorsh
7. Simulations of complex liquid systems – static and dynamic properties:
- polymer dynamics, aggregation, polymerization, reaction front evolution, phase separation
- quantum-mechanical calculations
- molecular dynamics symulations