Nanomaterials:multifunctional, and hybrid materials:​ 

Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional nanoparticles: metal nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, semiconductor nanoparticles, upconversion nanoparticles, silica, multi-core, and multi-shell nanoparticles, functionalization of nanoparticles with organic ligands, nanoparticle plasmonic fluorescence enhancement, multivalent interactions between ligands and nanoparticles, biological interactions of nanoparticles, and investigations into the physical properties of these nanomaterials.

The design and synthesis of hybrid nanomaterial composite structures; a precise control of the composition, morphology, and surface properties at the nanoscale enhances the catalytic activity, selectivity and stability of the nano-hybrid composite catalysts compared to traditional catalysts.

These materials are very interesting for a wide range of applications, for example in catalysis, medical diagnostics, drug delivery, sensor-based nanomaterials, or solar cells.

 Spectroscopy:

This includes the design, and traceable spectroscopic characterization of functional organic, inorganic and hybrid molecular and nanoscale chromophore systems and bioconjugates.​