New, Chemically Reactive Fullerene-Based Assemblies

大分子、超分子和纳米化学(MSN)计划将支持加州大学戴维斯分校的Alan Balch教授和Marilyn Olmstead教授的合作研究项目。教授们。Balch和Olmstead以及他们的学生将合成主干中含有金属原子的新型富勒烯衍生物。这些新的富勒烯将被组装成具有非传统化学反应性能的独特的金属有机骨架和网络。这些新的创新材料具有潜在的变革性，因为它们可以用作极大改进的催化剂和气体存储设备的组件。这项研究将为纳米科学和纳米技术的尖端研究方面的学生和博士后研究助理提供极好的培训机会。

The Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry (MSN) program will support the collaborative research project of Prof. Alan Balch and Prof. Marilyn Olmstead of the University of California at Davis. Profs. Balch and Olmstead and their students will synthesize new fullerene derivatives that contain metal atoms in their backbone. These new fullerenes will be assembled to create unique metal organic frameworks and networks with unconventional chemical reactivity properties. These new and innovative materials are potentially transformative since they could be used as components of greatly improved catalysts and gas storage devices. The study will provide excellent training opportunities to students and postdoctoral research associates in cutting edge research in nanoscience and nanotechnology.