Development of new molecular self-temperature sensing techniques using luminescence-absorption hybrid thermometry

• Project/Area Number: 24K17691
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 34010:Inorganic/coordination chemistry-related
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: WANG JUNHAO 筑波大学, 数理物質系, 助教 (70968601)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
• Keywords: luminescence thermometry / absorption / emission / lanthanide complex / functional material

Outline of Research at the Start

Accurate temperature sensing of mini-molecular devices is essential for their precise operations. This research will explore the rich optical emission and absorption properties of functional molecules, eventually aiming at development of a novel luminescence-absorption hybrid thermometry technique.