Gwenael RAPENNE
Présentation
After my studies in chemistry at Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, I prepared a Ph.D. supervised by Dr Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Christiane Dietrich-Buchecker working on the synthesis and the resolution of double helices and knots (1995-1998). After spending one year as a Lavoisier postdoctoral fellow working on Fullerenes with Prof. François Diederich at ETH Zürich (Switzerland) as a Lavoisier postdoctoral fellow. In 1999, I joined the NanoSciences Group at CEMES (CNRS) led by Prof. Jean-Pierre Launay and Dr Christian Joachim as an Assistant Professor. In 2011, I have been promoted Full Professor. My research interests are in the field of machines and motors in the nanometer range operating at the molecular level. My skills range from multistep organic synthesis, fullerene functionalization and coordination chemistry to the complete set of classical characterization methods of molecular chemistry. Current projects : Rotating molecular motors - Nanovehicles - Gears Past projects : Molecular wheelbarrow - Molecular Morse manipulator Keywords : Polyaromatics - Nanovehicles - Double decker complexes - tripodal ligands - Molecular rotors and motors - Molecular gears - Technomimetic molecules Academic carreer __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sept. 2025 Professeur des Universités Classe Exceptionnelle (PR CE2) Promu CNU
Sept. 2019 Professeur des Universités Classe Exceptionnelle (PR CE1) Promu CNU
Sept. 2015 Professeur des Universités 1ère classe (PR1) Promu CNU
Sept. 2011 Professeur des Universités 2nde classe (PR2)
Sept. 1999 Maître de Conférences Research activities __________________________________________________________________________________________ Since 2000 Design and synthesis of single molecular machines and devices operating at the atomic scale and addressed by an STM tip. 1998-1999 1995-1998 1994 University Education Faculty of Chemistry, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
Université Paul Sabatier and CEMES-CNRS, Toulouse
Nanosciences Group
E.T.H., Zürich, Switzerland
Laboratory of fullerenes-based materials and molecular recognition, Prof. F. Diederich
Regioselective syntheses of bis- and tris-adducts of C60. Incorporation of Fullerenes in artificial photosynthetic centers. (Lavoisier fellowship, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
Laboratoire de Chimie Organo-Minérale, Prof. J.-P. Sauvage
Synthesis and resolution of double helices and molecular knots, application toenantioselective electron and energy quenching. (French Ministry of Research fellowship)
Downing College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Organometallic Chemistry Laboratory, Prof. M.J. Mays
Synthesis of dinuclear complexes stabilized by bridging ligands and study of their reactivity with organic molecules of industrial interest. (ERASMUS fellowship)
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1992 DEUG in Chemistry, mention Bien.
1993 Licence (3rd year) in Chemistry, mention Bien.
1994 Maîtrise (4th year) in Chemistry, mention Très Bien.
1995 DEA (5th year) in Transition Metal Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, mention Bien.
1998 Ph.D in Chemistry, mention Très Honorable avec les Félicitations du Jury.
2006 Habilitation à Diriger les recherches, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse.
Publications
Publications
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Etude des dérivés sulfoxydes sur des substrats métalliques et isolants par technique SPMForum des microscopies à sonde locale, Apr 2023, Obernai, France |
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Prototypes of single molecular motors and winches3rd conference on Molecular Rotors, Prague, Nov 2023, Pragues, Czech Republic |
Long-lasting development and deepening of international collaboration with Japan: my experienceInternat. symposium for the enhancement of research universities, Jan 2023, Nara, Japan |
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Controlled Reactivity of Sulfoxides on SurfacesGECO 63 - Groupe d'Etudes en Chimie Organique, Aug 2023, Kerjouano, France |
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Energy Conversion Mechanisms in Molecular Motors and Gears103rd Chemical Society of Japan conference, Mar 2023, Chiba, Japan |
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Biomimetic and technomimetic nanomachines: Molecular vehicles, motors and gears3rd conference on Molecular Rotors,, Nov 2023, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Prototypes of single molecular motors, winches and gearsInternational Symposium on Living Systems Materialogy, Aug 2023, Yokohama, Japan |
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SULFOXIDE MOLECULES STUDIED BY ncAFM ON METAL END INSULATING SUBSTRATESInternational conference on Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy, Sep 2023, Singapore, Singapore |
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PROTOTYPE OF MOLECULAR MACHINES : MOLECULAR MOTORS, GEARS AND VEHICLES4th Symposium molecular rotors, motors & switches, Jul 2022, Telluride, United States |
Prototypes of single molecular motors and gears4th Symposium molecular rotors, motors & switches, Jul 2022, Telluride (CO), United States |
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Role of chirality in the unidirectionality of rotating molecular motors and gearsPacifichem, Dec 2021, Honolulu, United States |
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Prototypes of molecular machines: motors, gears and vehicles58th SECO, Sep 2021, Bussang, France |
Role of chirality in unidirectional rotating molecular motorsPacifichem, Dec 2021, Honolulu, United States |
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Molecular machines : Molecular wheels, vehicles, rotors and motors19th International Meeting on the Future of Electron Devices,, Nov 2021, Kyoto, Japan |
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Prototype of molecular machines : Molecular motors, gears and vehiclesSECO 58, Sep 2021, Bussang, France |
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Invited: Prototypes of molecular machines: motors, gears and vehicles19th International Meeting on the Future of Electron Devices, Nov 2021, Kyoto, Japan |
Biomimetic nanomachines : From molecular motors to gears1st International symposium on Molecular Engine, Jan 2020, Chiba, Japan |
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A family of molecular motors based on aromatic building blocks2nd Frontiers in Photochemistry Conference, Feb 2020, Nassau, Bahamas |
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Molecular motors and gears based on coordination and organometallic complexes2nd Frontiers in Photochemistry Conference, Feb 2020, Nassau, Bahamas |
From Molecular Motors to Molecular Gears1st international symposium of molecular engines, Jan 2020, Chiba, Japan |
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Technomimetic nanomachines : Molecular wheels, vehicles, rotors and motors6th Electronic Device Forum, Oct 2019, Kyoto, Japan |
Prototypes of single molecular motors and gears28th International Materials Research Congress, Aug 2019, Cancun, Mexico |
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Prototypes of Molecular Motors and Gears based on Aromatic Building Blocks18th International Symposium on Novel Aromatics, Jul 2019, Sapporo, Japan |
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Synchronized rotation of a network of Eu(III) molecular rotors.43rd International Conference in Coordination Chemistry, Aug 2018, Sendai, Japan |
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Prototypes of Molecular motors based on ruthenium(II) and Europium(III) complexes.17th Congress of Inorganic Chemistry, Oct 2018, Santiago, Chile |
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Biomimetic and technomimetic molecules : Molecular wheels, nanovehicles, rotors and motors.The 79th Okazaki Conference "Synthetic, biological and hybrid molecular engines, Aug 2018, Okazaki, Japan |
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The role of chirality in unidirectional rotating molecular motorsNew Frontiers of Supramolecular Chemistry in Non-equilibrium Systems, Jan 2018, Yokohama, Japan |
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Molecular rotors and motors based on coordination and organometallic complexesInternational conference on natural and artificial molecular machines , Dec 2017, Bombay, India |
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Molecular rotors and motors based on coordination and organometallic complexesInternational symposium on functional pi-molecules , Mar 2017, Nara, Japan |
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STM : a fantastic tool to control mechanical nanomachines : Nanovehicles and molecular motors5th International symposium on new frontiers in materials science , Nov 2017, Sapporo, Japan |
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The role of chirality to obtain unidirectionaly rotating molecular motorsInternational symposium on chirality in soft matter , Nov 2017, Nagoya, Japan |
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Controlled clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of a molecular motor.ICCC-42 (2-8 Jul. 2016, Mar 2016, Brest, France |
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Molecular rotors and motors based on coordination and organometallic complexesInternational symposium on CO activation , Oct 2016, Hyogo, Japan |
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Rotors et moteurs moléculairesMusée du Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers , Sep 2016, Paris, France |
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Controlled clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of a molecular motorInternational workshop supramolecular chemistry & integrated systems , Jan 2016, Tokyo, Japan |
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STM : a fantastic tool to control mechanical nanomachines : Nanovehicles and molecular motorsFrontiers of Science Symposium , Nov 2016, Kanazawa Japan |
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Molecular rotors and motors based on coordination and organometallic complexes1st Gordon research conference on Artificial Molecular Switches and Motors , Jun 2015, Easton, MA, United States |
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Technomimetic molecules : Molecular wheels, nanovehicles, rotors and motorsInternational symposium on dynamic ordering of bimolecular systems for creation of ntegrated functions, Jan 2015, Ise, Japan |
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-based nanovehicles equipped with triptycene and subphthalocyanine bowl-shaped wheelsAmerican Chemical Society, Sep 2013, Indianapolis, United States |
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Controlled clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of a molecular motorAmerican Chemical Society, Sep 2013, Indianapolis, United States |
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Triptycene based nanovehicules on semiconducting surfacesInternational Conference on Nanoscience + Technology (ICN+T 2012), Jul 2012, Paris, France |
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Triptycene based Nanovehicules on semiconducting surfacesElecmol'12 Sixth International meeting on molecular eletronics, Dec 2012, Grenoble, France |
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Self-alignment of molecular chains on prestructured Sm/Si(111) interfacesECOSS, Aug 2009, Italy |
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Self-alignment of molecular chains on pre-structured Sm/Si(111) interfaceElecmol, Dec 2008, Grenoble, France |
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Auto-alignement de molécules organiques sur une surface semi-conductrice nanostructurée.Forum 2008 des Microscopies à Sonde Locale, Mar 2008, La Londe les Maures, France |
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Self-alignment of molecular chains on pre-structured Sm/Si(111) interfaceEuropean Material Research Society, May 2008, Strasbourg, France |
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Self-alignment of molecular chains on pre-structured Sm/Si(111) interfaceIVC-17/ICSS-13 and ICN+T2007 Congress, Jul 2007, Stockholm, Sweden |
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Self-alignment of molecular chains on pre-structured Sm/Si(111) interface .Matériaux et Nanostructures Pi-Conjugués, Sep 2007, le Grau du Roi, France |
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Self-alignment molecular chains on pre-structured Sm/Si(111) interfaces2006 |
Controlled Reactivity of Sulfoxides on Insulating SurfacesJournées de la SP2P - Division Photochimie, Photophysique, Photosciences, May 2025, Toulouse, France |
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Pallado-catalyzed synthesis of biarylsulfoxides, towards on-surface reactivity studiesTraPCat3 - 3rd Trans Pyrenean meeting in Catalysis, Nov 2023, Toulouse, France |
From Early Prototypes to On-Surface Drivable Single Molecule Nano-vehiclesSingle Molecule Mechanics on a Surface, Springer International Publishing, pp.59-82, 2023, Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines, ⟨10.1007/978-3-031-16930-4_4⟩ |
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Designed amphiphiles for cell membrane mimetic nanoarchitectureConcepts and Design of Materials Nanoarchitectonics, The Royal Society of Chemistry, pp.546-578, 2022, ⟨10.1039/9781788019613-00546⟩ |
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Prototypes of Molecular Gears with an Organometallic Piano-Stool ArchitectureBuilding and Probing Small for Mechanics, Springer International Publishing, pp.65-80, 2020, Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines, ⟨10.1007/978-3-030-56777-4_5⟩ |
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Design and Synthesis of a Nano-winchChristian Joachim. Building and Probing Small for Mechanics, Springer International Publishing, pp.81-98, 2020, Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines, 978-3-030-56779-8. ⟨10.1007/978-3-030-56777-4_6⟩ |
Single rotating molecule-machines: Nanovehicles and molecular motorsMolecular Machines and Motors, 354, pp.253-278, 2014, ⟨10.1007/128_2013_510⟩ |
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Cover Picture: The Significance of Scorpionate Ligands 50 Years On (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 15–16/2016)2016, pp.2202. ⟨10.1002/ejic.201670151⟩ |
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Scorpionate Hydrotris(indazolyl)borate Ligands as Tripodal Platforms for Surface-Mounted Molecular Gears and Motors2016, pp.2203. ⟨10.1002/ejic.201600491⟩ |