RUI: Synthesis and Characterization of Doped Conductive Co-polymers

本研究的重点是合成聚呋喃和聚呋喃，吡咯和噻吩的共聚物，掺杂不同浓度的对甲苯磺酸盐，三氟甲基磺酸盐和高氯酸盐。 然后将表征聚合物的热稳定性和机械稳定性以及导电性，并与未掺杂的对应物进行比较。 这项研究将由本科生进行，以帮助他们为研究生院和科学和工程职业做好准备。有了这个RUI奖，有机和高分子化学计划支持博士的研究。位于蒙蒂塞洛的阿肯色州大学自然科学系的麦康奈尔说。 McConnell教授将专注于开发一系列掺杂聚合物的合成方法，这些聚合物将被研究以获得有趣的物理特性。 这项研究将用于培养本科生的研究技能，而这些技能通常是本科院校所不具备的。

The focus of this research involves the synthesis of polyfuran and co-polymers of polyfuran, pyrrole, and thiophene, doped with various concentrations of p-toluene sulfonate, trifluoromethyl sulfonate and perchlorate. The thermal and mechanical stability as well as electrical conductivity of the polymers will then be characterized and compared to undoped counterparts. The research will be carried out by undergraduates in order to help prepare them for graduate school and careers in science and engineering.With this RUI award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting the research of Dr. Rose M. McConnell of the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Monticello. Professor McConnell will focus her work on developing methods for the synthesis of a series of doped polymers which will be investigated for interesting physical properties. The research will be used to train undergraduate students in research skills not normally available in an undergraduate institution.