Organic Chemistry
Led by Professor Han Zuilhof, the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry explores the structure, reactivity, properties and analysis of organic molecules. Our research takes place at the crossroads of nanotechnology, chemical biology, and organic synthesis. We design functional (bio-)organic materials that enable advanced applications, from biofunctional surfaces and selective sensors to sustainable bio-based synthesis.
Our Research
Our research focusses on understanding and designing the chemistry of surfaces in miniature (micro- and nanoscale) devices. By carefully tuning surface properties, we can attach or coat them with (bio-)organic molecules to give them new functions. This has led to innovations such as protein-repelling filters, switchable liquid crystals, and biofunctional copper surfaces for sensors.
Alongside applied projects, we explore new, milder ways to make and modify molecules, including sustainable approaches that reuse agricultural by-products as chemical building blocks. Our work bridges fundamental molecular science and real-world applications that help shape the materials and technologies of the future.
Education
Education by Organic Chemistry
The chair group of Organic Chemistry is involved in teaching several courses. In addition, we offer projects Bachelor and Master theses. We have a wide variety of research topics in which you can actively participate and contribute to the development of 21th century science.
Publications & Projects
Projects of the Organic Chemistry group cover various topics within the research themes: synthesis of (bio-) active molecules, surface-bound analytical chemistry, and interactive surfaces. Outcomes of these studies are regularly published in scientific journals.
Chair Holder
Han Zuilhof holds the chair of organic chemistry. He focuses on organic reactions that work efficiently under very mild conditions, surface-bound (bio-)organic chemistry and the development of analytical chemistry tools. His group also works on predicting the properties of materials on the basis of the properties of the molecules they are made up of.
prof.dr. JT (Han) Zuilhof
Chairholder
