The Functional Nanomaterials group, under the leadership of Prof. Israel Rubinstein, focuses its research in the general area of nanochemistry, namely the preparation, study and applications of novel architectures controlled on the nanometer scale. This includes:
- Development of nanostructured materials using layer-by-layer self-assembly schemes
- Localized plasmon system based on nanostructured metal films
- Optical sensors for chemical and biological applications
- Template synthesis of nanomaterials
The objective is to develop new approaches to 'bottom-up' construction of nanomaterials, as well as applications of the newly developed nanostructures.