Research
Our research interests are related to the bottom-up nanofabrication of new emerging materials using nanoparticle as building blocks and their use in plasmonic catalysis, biosensing, and nueroscience.
Precision Nanochemistry: In this research line, we focus on developing new synthetic protocols for anisotropic nanoparticles, determining new metrics to assess their quality, utilizing interpretive machine learning to extract information, and thereby gaining new knowledge on growth mechanisms. We also deploy AI-driven lab automation to improve synthesis scalability without compromising batch-to-batch consistency.
Colloidal Systems Chemistry for Living Technology: By following biomimetic principles, we utilize nanoparticle building blocks in nanosystems. We investigate the role of stimuli in the reversible clustering of optically active colloids, the mechanisms of self-oscillatory patterns at the nanoscale, and the impact of thermoplasmonic on chemical conversion and soft robotics. We develop these rationally-designed nanosystems within the context of living technologies, an emerging subfield of artificial life-based research.
Nanoparticles for Biosensing and Neurotechnologies: Beyond basic research, we aim to transition our research outcomes into applied life sciences. On one side, we use optically active nanoparticles and nanosystems for the development of colorimetric biosensors for infectious diseases (bacteria and viruses) in the context of food safety. On the other hand, we develop nanoparticle-based products for neurotechnologies.
Marek Grzelczak
Leader of the ColSysChem group