Projet CISSE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Chirality is often considered as a structural properties of molecules, but the concept also applies to elementary particles having a non-zero spin, i.e. electrons at rest are achiral but they acquire a helicity (chirality) in the direction of motion. Consequently, electrons are filtered according to their spin when crossing chiral materials. This newly uncovered chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect is surprisingly large. Spin polarization up to 100% has been demonstrated paving the way to multiple applications in chemistry, such as improved control of enantioselective reactions and easier separation of enantiomers. Impacts are also expected in physics (spintronics) and biology (molecular recognition of biomolecules, origin of bio-homo-chirality, magnetic compass of migratory songbirds). CISS effect is theoretically ill-defined. Sound structure-property relationship lacks also for the link between molecule chirality and CISS effect magnitude. CISSE proposal intends to contribute to a giant leap forward in the knowledge of CISS effect by putting together some of the best European, American and Israeli experts of the field, who will work towards its fundamental understanding. To this end, members of the CISSE consortium have been selected for their expertise and complementarities encompassing: synthetic chemistry, electrochemistry, surface science, bio-physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, nanoscience, industrial processes, analytical chemistry, and scientific instrument developments. Importantly, some beneficiaries have filled the first patent applications on CISS effect and have started to valorize them. Considerable scope for new discoveries and invention remains because the field of CISS effect is still in its infancy. The topic is particularly suited to educate ESRs because of its novelty and potential. To gain a different perspective on their research activities, ESRs will also contribute to an artistic creation highlighting spin and chirality.

Mots clés : chirality, spin, ciss effect, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry, electron transfer

Participants :
- Université de Pittsburgh (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de technologie d'Eindhoven (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 548740.8 €
- Ohme (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université d'Hambourg (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 260539.2 €
- Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 525240.0 €
- Université de Münster (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Jasco europe srl (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 259437.6 €
- Université hébraïque de Jérusalem (Israël) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 271432.8 €
- Institut Weizmann (Israël) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 271432.8 €
- Université de Brescia (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Pno innovation (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (Autriche) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- KU Leuven (Belgique) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 262620.0 €
- syncom (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 274370.4 €