Werner M Nau

Werner M. Nau is a Professor specializing in supramolecular chemistry and biomolecular kinetics. His research leverages host-guest systems, particularly cucurbiturils, to study charge transfer, fluorescent sensing, and enzyme-mimetic catalysis. Key innovations include developing fluorazophore techniques for submicrosecond kinetic analysis and creating supramolecular assemblies for drug stabilization and membrane transport modulation.

His work focuses on:

• Mechanisms of hydrogen abstraction and conical intersections in excited states.
• Chaotropic effects in transmembrane delivery of peptides.
• Design of ratiometric chemosensors for real-time biomolecular monitoring.

Nau's contributions to fluorescence quenching, host-guest thermodynamics, and catalytic switchover reactions are foundational to dynamic supramolecular systems. He also pioneers applications in agrochemical stabilization and gas-sensing ensembles.