Precision conjugated polymers: Synthesis and Analysis

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This proposal deals with the topic of precision polymers. This is a broadly important global challenge that seeks to provide chemistry with the tools to create large molecules with the same precision as Nature. The objectives of the project are to 1) make sequence defined polymers; 2) use 'green chemistry' methods developed by our collaborators to enable more sustainable synthesis; 3) study the excitonic behaviour of these polymers on a range of timescales. Since these polymers are electronically active, they have a range of high-tech applications, including solar conversion, solar concentration, electronics, and photocatalysis. This project intends to set the groundwork for one or more of these longer-term objectives. Clearly these are timely goals in natural sciences and engineering fields.