Chiral Metal-Organic Frameworks for Optical Switches. This project aims to develop advanced Metal-Organic Framework materials that make ultrafast and energy-efficient processing of light signals possi

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Chiral Metal-Organic Frameworks for Optical Switches. This project aims to develop advanced Metal-Organic Framework materials that make ultrafast and energy-efficient processing of light signals possible, without the need for electronic processing. New knowledge will be gained on the interplay between nonlinear optical properties and the chiral structures of the materials, including new switching mechanisms based on host-guest and electrochemical stimuli. The expected outcomes of this project include the development of novel thin film devices for optical switching. This should provide significant benefits because such devices have widespread technological relevance across the communications, medical and defence sectors where faster and more energy-efficient information processing is critical.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3403 - Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry. Lead: Prof Deanna D'Alessandro