Collaborative Research: Molecular Conduction in Confined Molecular Assemblies

德克萨斯A&A；M的James D.Batteas教授和CUNY大学亨特学院的Charles M.DRAIN教授在化学系分析和表面化学项目的支持下，系统地设计和合成了一系列基于卟啉和烷基的分子组件，并将它们定向到金属表面。为了合理地操纵分子的电子输运性质，分子的连接性和局域环境将会发生变化。其目的是发展光电子分子和衬底之间界面电子传输的全球观点。这项工作包括通过一系列光谱技术和理论方法进行分子设计、合成和表征。最终目标是对这些组件中的电荷转移和电导有一个全面的了解，以促进纳米电子学的发展。参与这一合作项目的学生将在对分子电子学的持续发展至关重要的多学科研究领域获得广泛的教育和培训。拟议的研究结果将被纳入本科课程，并在K-12学校进行演示。

"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.