On September 25th, 2016, Prof. Christoph A. Schalley of
Germany Free University of Berlin, at the invitation of Prof. Yu Liu, paid a
visit to the SKLEOC, and made a report titled “supramolecular gels: from superhydrophobic
and slippery surfaces to directional transport” in meeting room 222 of teaching
building VI at 16:00 p.m. In his report, Prof. Schalley first expounded his
group’s crown ether derivatives leading to stable superhydrophobic and slippery
surfaces, which may keep steady when being flushed by flowing cold water. Moreover,
dyestuff will not leave stains on these crown ether derivatives. Professor
Schalley then reported his group’s progress in the studies of molecular machine
used in directional transport. During the report, Professor Schalley’s
wonderful report contents and clear-cut description aroused much interest from faculties
and students of SKLEOC After the report, faculties and students of the SKLEOC
had in-depth discussion with Prof. Schalley on detailed issues of
supramolecular gels and molecular machines.
Prof. Christoph A. Schalley obtained his PhD degree from Berlin Institute
of Technology, and engaged in postdoctoral work at the Scripps Research
Institute. In 2005, he became a professor with FU Berlin. Professor Schalley’s
research fields cover supramolecular chemistry, mechanical interlocking
molecules, molecular machines, and surface chemistry. In 2016, Professor
Schalley was admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
