H-Bonding Control of Molecular Self-Assembly

本研究的重点将遵循三个主要主题。首先，将建立广泛的结构活性关系，形成氢键稳定的聚集体合成超临界二氧化碳衍生凝胶。其次，功能将被纳入聚集体，以便实现新的识别和催化性能的潜力。第三，将研究溶液中具有可控孔径的有序组件，并将其应用于超临界二氧化碳气凝胶的制备。有了这个更新奖，有机和大分子化学项目支持耶鲁大学化学系安德鲁·汉密尔顿博士的研究。汉密尔顿教授将把他的工作重点放在氢键的发展上，作为控制溶液、固态以及干凝胶和气凝胶形成中的分子聚集体的结构和性质的途径。这种方法很可能产生用于实际应用的材料。

The focus of this research will follow three major themes. First, extensive structure activity relationships will be established in the formation of hydrogen bond stabilized aggregates synthesized as supercritical carbon dioxide-derived gels . Second, functionality will be incorporated into the aggregates so that the potential for novel recognition and catalytic properties can be realized. Third, ordered assemblies with controlled pore size in solution will be investigated with application to the preparation of supercritical carbon dioxide-derived aerogels. With this renewal award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting the research of Dr. Andrew D. Hamilton from the Department of Chemistry at Yale University. Professor Hamilton will focus his work on the development of hydrogen bonding as a route to controlling the structure and properties of molecular aggregates in solution, in the solid state and in the formation of both xerogels and aerogels. It is probable that materials for real-world applications will arise from this approach.