Development of Open and Closed Shell Multifunctional Materials for Magnetic, Conductive and Optical Applications

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Increasing worldwide demand for energy is driving not only the search for alternative (non-fossil) fuel sources, but also the exploration of new technologies for harvesting, transferring and processing energy and information. In the post-transistor digital age, new electronic and optical devices are required to have improved performance relative to conventional silicon-based systems; they must be smaller, lighter and more efficient. In light of these demands, the case for organic materials as building blocks for new electronic, optical and magnetic materials holds much appeal. Recent Nobel Prizes in Chemistry (2000) and Physics (2010), awarded for groundbreaking work in conductive organics, reflect both the interest and progress that has been made in recent years. Essential to the continuation of these technological advancements are