超分子 [d-f] 配合物中的上转换发光实现

该博士项目致力于通过探索上转换发光现象，开发新型发光化合物以用于先进的医学成像技术。利用镧系元素和过渡金属配合物，本研究旨在改进生物成像技术，需要具备合成化学、配位化学及光致发光光谱学方面的技能。

About the project Do you want to help develop the next generation of medical imaging diagnostics? This PhD project will explore new light-emitting compounds for advanced bioimaging applications. By combining lanthanide and transition-metal complexes, you will develop supramolecular systems capable of converting low-energy light into higher-energy emission, known as upconversion. Upconversion luminescence is a process in which two low-energy near-infrared photons are combined to produce a single higher-energy photon. Because near-infrared light can travel deeper into biological tissue, UC offers exciting opportunities for high-contrast imaging with reduced background interference. You will design, synthesise, and study new supramolecular systems capable of efficient upconversion, helping to advance the next generation of medical imaging technologies. The project aims will utilise molecular and supramolecular [d-f] heteropolynuclear assemblies, through the use of transition-metal complexes (e.g. RuII, IrIII), in combination with lanthanide complexes (e.g. YbIII, NdIII). This will include multistep organic synthesis and coordination chemistry of the proposed ligands and complexes, and in-depth photophysical characterisation by investigating fundamental energy-transfer processes via luminescence spectroscopy. This multidisciplinary project combines inorganic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and photophysics, providing training in molecular synthesis, spectroscopy, and advanced optical characterisation techniques. The research has the potential to contribute to new imaging approaches that could improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life. You will acquire proficiency in synthetic chemistry, coordination chemistry, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. You will have full access to a suite of techniques via state-of-the-art facilities including Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy facility , IR, HPLC and Mass-Spectrometry , in addition to world-leading X-ray diffraction facilities. You will also participate in group-meetings, school seminars and represent the group at conferences. This will give you the opportunity to disseminate your research results with world-leaders in the area. The University of Southampton will give professional training and transferable skills through the PGR Development Hub which provides a suite of training courses and support services which promotes well-being and employability. The School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

Entry requirements You must have an undergraduate degree (at least UK 2:1 honours degree) or its international equivalent .

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