• Groupleader: Dr. Anton Kiriy

We are developing new methods for controlled preparation of π-conjugated (semiconducting) polymers of various architectures for needs of organic electronics (e.g., solar cells, field transistors, light-emitting diodes, energy storage devices, sensors, etc.).

Group members

Research topics

• Externally-initiated Kumada catalyst-transfer polycondensation
• Mechanistic studies
• Conjugated polymer brushes
• Hairy particles
• Conjugated block copolymers
• Chain-growth Suzuki polycondensation
• Novel polymerization of electron-deficient monomers
• Polymer devices

• Single polymer studies and nanodevices
• Nanoparticles and devices based on single polymer molecules
• Hydrogel microparticles and responsive coatings