Research
Chirality by Design
Uncovering the Stereoelectronic Origins of Molecular Behavior
Our research explores how the three-dimensional organization of electron density governs molecular function. We investigate chirality not merely as geometric handedness, but as a stereoelectronic phenomenon emerging from the spatial arrangement and coupling of electronic states. By combining synthetic chemistry, chiroptical spectroscopy, and theoretical modeling, we study how orientation-dependent interactions, such as exciton coupling, electric–magnetic transition dipole alignment, and electron/energy transfer pathways, translate molecular asymmetry into measurable physical outcomes. From discrete chiral molecules to functional materials and catalytic interfaces, our work seeks to uncover how symmetry, electronic structure, and quantum mechanical interactions determine magnitude, not only sign, in chiroptical and functional responses.
