Dr. Kingsuk Mahata
Room #: 417
Phone: +49 931 31-85349
kingsuk.mahata@uni-wuerzburg.de
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Research:
Photosynthesis is one of the key processes in nature ascertaining the existence of life.
Mimicry of the process using synthetic model compounds is vital to further develop our understanding of the complex processes of bioenergetics. Considering the structural and functional aspects of photosynthesis, a cyclic supramolecular assembly with light-harvesting functionality is probably the closest model for photosynthesis. Towards the goal various cyclic supramolecular assemblies with photoactive units will be synthesized and their properties will be investigated.
Selected publications:
- R. Gutzler, T. Sirtl, J. F. Dienstmaier, K. Mahata, W. M. Heckl, M. Schmittel, M. Lackinger
Reversible Phase Transitions in Self-Assembled Mono layers at the Liquid-Solid Interface: Temperature-Controlled Opening and Closing of Nanopores.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 5084–5090 - K. Mahata, M. Schmittel
From Twofold Completive to Integrative Self-sorting: a Five-Component Supramolecular Trapezoid.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 16544–16554 - M. Schmittel, K. Mahata
Multicomponent Assembly of Heterometallic Isosceles Triangles.Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 822–824
