Aude Demessence

Aude Demessence is a CNRS Researcher at the Institute of Researches on Catalysis and Environment of Lyon (IRCELYON) at University of Lyon 1, France. She obtained her PhD in Materials Chemistry from Strasbourg University in 2006 and has held postdoctoral positions at UC Berkeley and Versailles University before joining CNRS in 2010. In 2016, she earned her French diploma to conduct researches (HDR).

Education:

• 2016: HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from Lyon 1 University
• 2003-2006: PhD in Materials Chemistry from Strasbourg University
• 2003: Master 2 in Transition Metals Chemistry from Strasbourg University

Dr. Demessence's research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials, particularly gold and silver thiolate coordination polymers and atomically well-defined clusters. Her work bridges molecular chemistry and nanoscience to develop functional materials for catalysis, luminescence, and sensing applications. She explores the self-assembly of nanoparticles through organic linkers and investigates structure-property relationships in coordination polymers with emphasis on photophysical properties and phase transitions.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on d¹⁰ coinage metal thiolate coordination polymers, with particular attention to dimensionality effects (1D vs 2D structures), photoluminescence properties, and applications in temperature sensing. There's a clear trend toward developing sustainable luminescent materials with applications in high-temperature optical sensing and nonlinear optics.

Scientific Recognition:

• CNRS Excellence Scientific Award in chemistry (2018-2021)
• Chemical Communication Emerging Investigator (2016)

Dr. Demessence has successfully secured numerous research grants including ANR projects, CNRS EMERGENCE funding, and international collaborations with Japan (JST) and India (IIT Bombay). She has mentored multiple PhD students, postdocs, and undergraduate researchers. Her laboratory focuses on the synthesis of gold and silver thiolate coordination polymers, with specialized capabilities in X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence characterization, and catalytic testing.