Hydrogen Bonding Control of Molecular Self-Assembly

这项研究的重点将是利用定向氢 键合相互作用来控制 自组装有机结构在溶液和在 固体状态。 工作的第一个目标是了解 自组织所需的结构特征 不同的环状和线性氢键聚集体，一些 未取代的和一些连接有光活性官能团。 第二个目标是了解 自组装和有利焓之间的平衡 和不利的聚集体形成熵。 %%% 有了这个奖项，合成有机计划正在支持 Andrew D博士的研究。外交部的汉密尔顿 匹兹堡大学的化学系。 汉密尔顿教授 他的工作重点是设计、合成和评估 自我组装的有机结构。

The focus of this research will be to use directed hydrogen bonding interactions to control the size and shape of self-assembling organic structures in both solution and in the solid state. The first goal of thew work is to understand the structural features necessary for the self-organization of different cyclic and linear hydrogen bonded aggregates, some unsubstituted and some with photoactive functionality attached. The second goal is to understand the energetics of self-assembly and the balance between the favorable enthalpy and unfavorable entropy of aggregate formation. %%% With this award, the Synthetic Organic Program is supporting the research of Dr. Andrew D. Hamilton of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Hamilton will focus his work on the design, synthesis and evaluation of self-assembling organic structures.