Know-how / Skills

The IMNO team dedicates its research activities to the development of molecular structures and multifunctional (nano)materials. The approach used goes "from the molecule to the nanostructured material to the device", and relies on a sound expertise in synthetic chemistry (including organic, organometallic, and coordination chemistry). It combines molecular engineering and nanochemistry for the tailored synthesis of molecular building blocks and the development of extended networks or nanomaterials.

The detailed characterization of the (nano)materials is also at the center of the different studies, with expertise in solid-state NMR, (nano)magnetism and electron microscopy. The manipulation and study of magnetic interactions on magnetic nano-objects are also part of the research skills in the team.
The different research projects developed in the group around molecular chemistry and nanochemistry aim at providing solutions to the great challenges of our century, by addressing environmental problems (decontamination of radioactive elements, conversion of solar energy), as well as biomedical (imaging, drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, magneto-induced hyperthermia) and biophysical issues (early diagnosis, self monitoring, highly sensitive magnetic bioassays).

Message from the scientific leader

The « Molecular Engineering and Nano-Objects » team (IMNO) dedicates its research activity to the development of molecular structures and multifunctional (nano)materials. The skills in terms of synthetic chemistry (organic, organometallic, coordination and nano- chemistry) are brought together to achieve the goal of creating new functional systems by going "from the molecule to the nanostructured material to the device".

Yannick Guari Scientific director

Research Activities

• Metal complexes and molecular (nano)materials
• Metal, metalloid and oxide nanoparticles
• Molecular magnetism and Spin Dynamics

IMNO team