PhD in Crystallisation and Directed Assembly in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

This research team specializes in employing assembly-based methods to create novel functional materials. Observing nature, we notice that many naturally occurring materials—from crystalline substances like salt to densely packed DNA in chromosomes, functional proteins, biological membranes essential for life, and even larger structures such as bone with its seven-tiered hierarchical organization—exhibit highly ordered architectures. These materials frequently emerge through the self-assembly of smaller components, where the properties and shapes of these components determine their interactions and subsequent organization. Through this mechanism, nature produces sophisticated materials with extraordinary capabilities that surpass what simple molecules can achieve. Drawing inspiration from these natural processes, our work explores assembly phenomena across multiple scales, from molecular to mesoscopic levels. Our team leverages cutting-edge facilities to pursue transformative research in collaboration with various institutions.