Research

Colour chemistry is a fascinating and vibrant area of modern science. Coloured materials have found various applications in our day-to-day life including energy harvesting systems, solar protectors, UV and thermo-sensors, smart textiles, food technology, beauty, cosmetics and fashion to name a few. While many of these applications have been inspired by natural systems, which have been successfully isolated, re-created and synthetically improved, others have been man-made. Together they provide a great choice of multi-functional and smart materials. We are generally interested in the design of the novel materials that can interact with light, for use in a variety of applications ranging from catalysis to active ingredients in skincare.