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\n< p style="text-align: justify\;">By Prof. \;Ben L. Feringa\,&nb sp\;Stratingh Institute for Chemistry\, University of Groningen N ijenborgh\, The Netherlands\nAbstract: \;Beyond the current frontiers of chemical sciences there is vast uncharted territory to control dynamic function based on mo lecular and supramolecular approaches. Taking inspiration from Nature’s design\, the creative power of synthetic chemistry provides unlimited oppo rtunities to realize our own molecular world as we experience every day wi th products ranging from drugs to displays. In the art of building small w e explore the fascinating field of molecular nanoscience. Among the major challenges ahead in the design of complex artificial molecular systems is the control over dynamic functions and responsive behaviour. A major goal is to gain control over translational and rotary motion. The focus is on m y journey in the world of molecular switches and motors creating opportuni ties for smart drugs\, adaptive catalysts or responsive materials.
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\nBiography: Ben L. Feringa obtained his PhD degree at th e University of Groningen in the Netherlands under the guidance of Profess or Hans Wynberg. After working as a research scientist at Shell in the Net herlands and the UK\, he was appointed lecturer and in 1988 full professor at the University of Groningen and named the Jacobus H. van't Hoff Distin guished Professor of Molecular Sciences in 2004. In 2008 he was appointed Academy Professor and was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherl ands. Feringa’s research has been recognized with a number of awards inc luding the Koerber European Science Award (2003)\, the Spinoza Award (2004 )\, the Norrish Award of the ACS (2007)\, the Paracelsus medal (2008)\, th e Nagoya gold medal (2013)\, ACS Cope Scholar Award 2015\, Chemistry for t he Future Solvay Prize (2015)\, The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry< /strong> and the Euchems gold medal. Feringa’s research interest include s stereochemistry\, organic synthesis\, asymmetric catalysis\, molecular s witches and motors\, self-assembly\, molecular nanosystems and photopharma cology.
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