Researchers from the CRC 1636 contributed a total of 16 presentations, reflecting interdisciplinary research bridging physics, chemistry, and materials sciences at the University of Potsdam.
Among the oral contributions, Dr. Wouter Koopman presented insights into Auger-excited photoluminescence from gold nanoflowers, Prof. Matias Bargheer discussed surprising nano-localization of heat by dissipation in hybrid Au/Pd particles, and Dr. Felix Stete addressed the concept of gold nanorods as photochemical capacitors. Prof. Ilko Bald showcased single-molecule SERS using DNA origami nanoantennas, Dr. Shashank Gahlaut explored chiral plasmon-induced chemistry, and Dr. Sergio Kogikoski Junior examined electron-driven DNA decomposition on plasmonic nanoparticles.
The poster sessions featured early-career researchers from the CRC 1636. Topics ranged from plasmon-induced C–C bond formation (Sarah von Chamier Gliszczinski) and RAFT polymerization (Namitha Deepak), to NMR-based reaction monitoring (Niklas Bier), thermal transport (Mathis Noell), and theoretical modeling of dispersion forces (Prof. Carsten Henkel). Tobias Eckardt presented CRC 1636’s outreach activities, and Shivani Kesarwani’s work on interfacing gold supercrystals with dyes received the “Best Poster Presentation” award.
The conference promoted scientific exchange and further strengthened CRC 1636’s international collaborations.