Pikramenou Group

We are a supramolecular photochemistry group based at the Chemistry department of the University of Birmingham. We run a broad range of research projects in the group based on photochemical procesess incorporating the use of nanoscale structures from Biomedical imaging to the development of supramolecular systems for light conversion devices.

Research themes

Imaging

  • Luminescent nanoparticles as flow trackers
  • Nanoparticle delivery in cells Luminescence Imaging
  • Nanowires based on supramolecular assembly

Energy

  • Supramolecular systems for light conversion devices
  • Inorganic dyes for solar cells
  • Luminescent sensors

Chemical Biology

  • DNA recognition by luminescent metal complexes

Our Chemistry

  • Supramolecular design
  • Ligand design for luminescent and MRI-active lanthanide complexes
  • Cyclodextrin host-guest chemistry
  • Transition metal coordination chemistry
  • Steady-state and time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy and imaging