The possible origins of biological chirality on Earth are a fundamental question that is important across various fields of modern science. Therefore, detecting biosignatures of life in extraterrestrial environments remains one of the primary objectives of scientific inquiry. We believe that detecting chiral compounds is a key area of research in astrobiology. Our group conducts research on chirality as a universal marker of life.
Moreover, the chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect is gaining significant scientific interest as it could potentially transition spintronics technology from the micro to the molecular level. In the presence of a strong static magnetic field, enantiomeric excess of chiral molecules can form, and spin-selective electron transport through these chiral molecules can be observed. The stereochemistry of these materials has been determined using electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The CISS effect in chiral semiconducting materials and biomolecules is being investigated using electrochemical methods in the presence of a magnetic field, exploring the potential of spintronic bioelectronics.
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Figure. Chirality in space and electrochemical investigation under a magnetic field using electromagnet