Professor Badia’s research is focused on investigations of the phase structure-property relations in organic ultrathin films formed by molecular self-assembly. They can be used as model biomembranes, matrices for the selective deposition of nanomaterials, or the electrochemical actuation of micromechanical devices.

Professor Martel and his group study various electrically active nanostructures so as to better understand phenomena linked to surfaces and interfaces, such as charge transfer and electrical conduction.

The main focus of Professor Skene’s research is the synthesis and opto-electronic characterization of new organic materials exhibiting photophysical and electrochemical properties that are suitable for use in plastic electronics. This includes the fabrication and characterization of organic electronic devices prepared from new conjugated materials.

Professor Zargarian’s research is centred on synthesis of organometallic complexes and studies of their diverse reactivities with the objective of developing new catalytic reactions.