Karazin University Scientists Implement an Innovative Project to Improve the Sensing of Chiral Molecules Under the EURIZON Fellowship Program

Researchers at Karazin University are implementing an innovative project titled "Enhanced Sensing of Chiral Molecules Using Plasmonic Hyperbolic Metasurfaces." They have developed an advanced approach for detecting chiral molecules through the use of plasmonic hyperbolic metasurfaces, opening new opportunities for the accurate identification of molecules even at extremely low concentrations. This advancement is of great significance for fields such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, and emerging technologies in photonics and sensor systems.

The project has become possible thanks to funding provided through the EURIZON Fellowship Program, which supports Ukrainian researchers working under the challenging conditions of war. This not only enables Ukrainian scientists to continue their work but also facilitates Ukraine's integration into the European scientific community, creating a platform for new international collaborations.

The project is being carried out by a team of talented Ukrainian researchers:

• Volodymyr Tuz – Principal Investigator, Professor at the Department of Theoretical Radiophysics, School of Radiophysics, Biomedical Electronics and Computer Systems, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.

Project participants:

• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Vyacheslav Khardikov, Nataliia Thomson, Oleh Demianyk, Oleh Yermakov

• Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: Volodymyr Fesenko

• O. Ya. Usykov Institute for Radiophysics and Electronics of the NAS of Ukraine: Serhii Polevoi

European project partners:

• Dr. Alexey Nikitin – Donostia International Physics Center, Spain

• Prof. Luis Martín Moreno – Institute of Nanoscience and Materials of Aragon, Spain

• Dr. Andrey Evlyukhin – Leibniz University Hannover, Germany

• Prof. Yuri Kivshar – Australian National University, Australia

• Prof. Andrei Lavrinenko – Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

This project is a vivid example of how Ukrainian science overcomes challenges and demonstrates unwavering commitment to innovation. Collaboration with leading European partners brings new opportunities for the development and implementation of such cutting-edge solutions.