Collaborative Research: Molecular Conduction in Confined Molecular Assemblies

“该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。James D.德克萨斯A M的巴蒂斯和查尔斯M。Drain的研究得到了化学系分析与表面化学项目的支持，系统地设计和合成了一系列基于卟啉和烷基的分子组装体，并将其定向到金属表面。分子的连接性和局部环境将被改变，以合理地操纵分子的电子输运性质。其目的是发展一个全球性的观点之间的界面电子传输的光电分子和基板。这项工作包括分子设计，合成和表征的光谱技术和理论方法的阵列。最终的目标是发展一个全面的了解，在这些组件中的电荷转移和电导，以促进纳米电子学的发展。 参加该合作项目的学生将获得对分子电子学持续发展至关重要的多学科研究领域的广泛教育和培训。拟议研究的结果将纳入本科课程，并在K-12学校的示范。

"This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)."Professors James D. Batteas of Texas A&M and Charles M. Drain of Hunter College of CUNY are supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program in the Division of Chemistry to systematically design and synthesize a series of porphyrin and alkyl based molecular assemblies and orient them on metal surfaces. Molecular connectivity and local environment will be varied in order to rationally manipulate the electron transport properties of the molecules. The aim is to develop a global view of interfacial electron transport between optoelectronic molecules and substrates. The work encompasses molecular design, synthesis, and characterization by an array of spectroscopic techniques and theoretical methods. The ultimate goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of charge transfer and conductance in these assemblies in order to facilitate the development of nanoscale electronics. Students participating in this collaborative project will gain broad education and training in multidisciplinary research areas critical to the continued development of molecular electronics. The results of the proposed research will be incorporated in undergraduate courses, and in demonstrations at K-12 schools.