Coming from macromolecular and surface chemistry background, Shlomo Yitzchaik is utilizing his experience in biomedical polymers and molecular self-assembly to design surface decoration that facilitates bioacceptable interfaces of living cells and tissues to electronic devices. He developed the topotactic self-assembly (TSA) and the molecular layer epitaxy (MLE) methodologies that are applicable to solid-state 2D-surfaces and CNT modifications. In addition, he has developed a modular method to link molecular transducers to various surfaces (polymers, oxides and metals).

The HUJI laboratory of Dr. Yitzchaik is active in the field of Molecular-Optoelectronics since 1987. The activities include: Organic polymers for Biomedical Applications, Liquid-crystals and liquid-crystalline polymers, Photochromic and Thermochromic polymers, Self-Assembled Monolayers, Hybrid NLO Waveguides, Organic superlattices and quantum wells, and Organic light emitting devices (LED). The laboratories of Dr. Yitzchaik at the Hebrew University are well equipped for syntheses and characterization (structural, spectroscopic and electronic properties) of organic nanometric layers.