Conjugated Inorganic-Organic Materials Possessing Unique Electronic and Optical Properties

本研究由化学系化学合成计划资助，由美国加州大学洛杉矶分校的John D.凯斯西储大学化学系的Protasiewicz将探索新型共轭分子和聚合物的发展。 虽然这种类型的技术上重要的材料已经知道了一段时间，但这些材料中的大多数仅仅基于碳-碳双键或三键的阵列。 该项目旨在扩大共轭材料的范围，以包括其他类型的双键，特别是那些包括双键的15族元素磷，砷，锑和铋。 还将开发实现这些材料的新型合成方法。 这些新材料的光化学研究将被用来探索新的性质。这项工作可能会导致新的类别的杂化有机-无机共轭材料具有显着的光物理性能。 这些材料也将有助于共轭材料化学的基本理解。 该项目的进展可能会对传感器技术、有机发光二极管、太阳能光电学、分子电子学以及能量（以光或电的形式）与分子和聚合物相遇的其他领域和应用产生影响。 此外，该项目将为学生提供优秀的跨学科培训，从本科前到博士后，包括那些来自历史上在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生。

In this project funded by the Chemical Synthesis Program of the Chemistry Division, Professor John D. Protasiewicz of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University will explore the development of new types of conjugated molecules and polymers. While such types of technologically important materials have been known for some time, most of these materials are solely based upon arrays of carbon-carbon double or triple bonds. This project seeks to expand the range of conjugated materials to include other types of double bonds, especially those that include the double bonded group 15 elements phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth. New types of synthetic methods achieve these materials will be also developed. Photochemical studies of these new materials will be undertaken to explore new properties.This work could lead to new classes of hybrid organic-inorganic conjugated materials having significant photophysical properties. These materials will also contribute to the basic understanding of conjugated materials chemistry. Advances in this project could have impacts on fields and applications such as sensor technology, organic light emitting diodes, solar photovoltaics, molecular electronics, and other areas where energy (in the form of light or electricity) meets molecules and polymers. In addition, this project will provide excellent interdisciplinary training of students, from pre-undergraduate to post-doctoral, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences.