IRTG 2991 - International Research Training Group 2991

Welcome

IRTG 2991 is an international and interdisciplinary, knowledge-driven research and training program on innovative supramolecular functional materials with photoluminescent properties. In close collaboration between researchers at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg (JMU) and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) the team conducts cutting edge research projects on fluorescent, phosphorescent and higher complexity luminescent materials by making use of smart supramolecular matrices. The research program includes synthetic organic and biomolecular chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry for structure and function elucidation, and applications in bioimaging and OLED devices.

Spokespersons

Prof. Dr. Frank Würthner

Institute of Organic Chemistry &
Center for Nanosystems Chemistry
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU)
Germany

Prof. Dr. Mahesh Hariharan

School of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM)
India

https://chemistry.iisertvm.ac.in/

Contact: irtg2991@uni-wuerzburg.de

Just published

Control of photoluminescence properties by tailored supramolecular matrices
F. Würthner, M. Hariharan
Trends in Chemistry 2025, first published: April 5th
DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2025.03.001

Perylene bisimide J-aggregates in a polymer matrix: controlling self-assembly and fluorescence properties
R. Kanno, M. Stolte, V. Stepanenko, A.-C. Pöppler, T. Terashima, F. Würthner
J. Mater. Chem. C 2025, first published: February 18th
DOI: 10.1039/D5TC00409H

Photofunctional cyclophane host-guest systems
S. Garain, F. Würthner
Chem. Commun. 2025, first published: January 24th
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC06070A

Diffusion Generative Models for Designing Efficient Singlet Fission Dimers
L. Kreimendahl, M. Karnaukh, M. I. S. Röhr
J. Phys. Chem. A. 2025, first published: December 30th
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c08170

Events

May 26

IRTG 2991 Workshop on “Luminescence in Molecular Solid-State Materials & Ethics in Science”, JMU
Mon, 05/26/2025, 11:00 AM - 05/27/2025, 2:00 PM

Apr 09

Workshop on Good Scientific Practice 2025
Wed, 04/09/2025, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

News

IRTG 2991 – Good Scientific Practice Workshop

The picture above shows a photograph of the “Lying Stones” that were “discovered” close to Würzburg in the 18^th century. Their story is one of forgery and too much eagerness of scientists to interpret findings in a way that suits their own beliefs.

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IRTG 2991 – Start-up Meeting at IISER Thiruvananthapuram

From 25.02. – 28.02.2025, four months after the official start of the International Research Group 2991, the involved PIs and PhD students from India and Germany came together on the beautiful campus of IISER Thiruvananthapuram for a Start-up Meeting.

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IRTG 2991 – Cross-Cultural Competences Workshop “To India!”

On 6^th of February 2025 members of the International Research Training Group (IRTG) 2991 participated in a Cross-Cultural Competences workshop held by Anna Scarabel of the Chair of Indology (Universität Würzburg). During the five-hour workshop the…

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International Research Training Group 2991

IRTG 2991 – Good Scientific Practice Workshop

IRTG 2991 – Start-up Meeting at IISER Thiruvananthapuram

IRTG 2991 – Cross-Cultural Competences Workshop “To India!”

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