Optoelectronic Supramolecular Block-Copolymer Assemblies Aided by Donor-Acceptor Interactions

技术概述：这个探索性项目的最终目标是设计、合成和功能表征一类新的纳米结构材料。嵌段共聚物超分子组装。本研究要解决的主要方面是：i)超分子组装中的供体-受体相互作用；Ii)组件在装配件和接口处的分布；Iii)电致发光添加剂的纳米限制对其光电性能的影响；电致发光超分子组件用于oled，太阳能电池和其他能量收集和转换应用的优点和局限性。该项目将包括以下方面的合作努力：(a)高效电致发光添加剂的合成和(b)供体-受体组件的表征，旨在(c)开发和优化用于高效能量转换和能量收集的新材料。本研究项目完成后，将获得该新材料的序列分子结构-中尺度组织-光电性质的基本知识。这些知识将应用于供-受体嵌段共聚物组件在可再生能源收集和高效能源转换等新兴领域的一系列重要应用。本项目旨在合理设计新型纳米结构聚合物材料。这些材料可以为柔性电子、大面积显示器、高效塑料太阳能电池、节能等技术创新开辟一个场所。因此，基于这种方法的高效技术对社会非常有益，因为它们有助于保护自然资源。该项目规定与国家标准研究所的科学家进行强有力的合作。教育部分与研究目标密切相关。本科生和研究生都将参与该项目，从而在一个激发智力的研究环境中获得材料科学、化学和纳米技术等不同领域的现代仪器和技术的经验和知识。

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:The ultimate goal of this exploratory project is the design, synthesis and functional characterization of a new class of nanostructured materials ? block copolymer supramolecular assemblies. The major aspects to be addressed in this study are: i) donor-acceptor interactions in supramolecular assemblies; ii) distribution of the components in the assemblies and at the interfaces; iii) the effect of nanoscopic confinement of electroluminescent additives on their optoelectronic properties; iv) the benefits and limitations of electroluminescent supramolecular assemblies for OLEDs, solar cells, and other energy harvesting and conversion applications. This project will include cooperative efforts in (a) synthesis of efficient electroluminescent additives and (b) characterization of donor-acceptor assemblies aiming (c) development and optimization of novel materials for efficient energy conversion and energy harvesting. Upon completion of this research project, the fundamental knowledge of the sequence molecular structure - mesoscale organization - optoelectronic properties - of this new material will be gained. This knowledge will be applied toward a range of important applications of the donor-acceptor block copolymer assemblies in the emerging fields of renewable energy harvesting and efficient energy conversion. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYThis project is directed towards the rational design of novel class of nanostructured polymeric materials. These materials can open a venue to technical innovations in flexible electronics, large area displays, efficient plastic solar cells, energy conservation. Therefore, highly efficient technologies based on this approach are extremely beneficial to society as they aid to conserve natural resources. The project stipulates strong collaboration with scientists at the National Institute of Standards. The educational component is closely tied to research objectives. The students of both undergraduate and graduate levels will be involved in the project, thus gaining experience and knowledge of the modern instrumentation and techniques in diverse areas of materials science, chemistry, and nanotechnology in an intellectually stimulating research environment.