Research 

The studies conducted in our laboratory focus on the solid state and its rational modifications. Our research spans several divisions of chemistry, including organic, coordination, and supramolecular chemistry, as well as materials science and crystallography. We aim to expand the knowledge concerning the design of crystals with specific compositions and properties. To this end, we systematically study the effects of various factors on the crystallization products, gaining insight into phenomena such as polymorphism, supramolecular isomerism, and host-guest systems.

Additionally, we use sophisticated software to analyze the intermolecular interactions that stabilize crystal structures. We are also interested in designing new functional materials, with emphasis on their sorption ability and selectivity. Our associated synthetic work includes the preparation of organic, organometallic, and coordination compounds. Studying their structures in detail allows us to optimize these materials further through structural modifications, such as altering pore size and shape and functionalizing the pores, to obtain the desired products. Moreover, we explore the use of porous crystals as reaction vessels, dynamics within crystals induced by external factors (known as single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations), and the potential applications of these crystals in sensor devices.

Our facilities allow us to perform solid-state studies using various methods, including single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), spectroscopic studies (UV-VIS, IR, NMR), and thermal analyses (TGA, DTA, DSC).