Phenyl-Acetylene Scaffolding: Experimental, Theoretical, and Materials Studies of New Molecular Systems

该项目将继续致力于新型脱氢苯并轮烯（DBA）和四（芳基乙炔基）苯（TAEB）拓扑结构的制备和研究，以回答基础科学问题并探索所得分子的材料特性。 具体的研究领域包括：（1）基于DBA的苯乙炔聚合物网络的制备，（2）DBA和TAEB的官能化，以及（3）DBA/TAEB的非线性光学性质的测定，因为它们代表了新型的二维非线性光学发色团。 有了这个奖项，有机和高分子化学计划正在支持俄勒冈州大学化学系的Michael Haley教授的研究。 黑利教授的研究工作围绕着开发组装由苯和乙炔结构单元组成的功能分子的简便合成方法。 对所得化合物的材料性质的研究将（最终）导致在有益的技术如有机发光二极管中合理设计和使用这类结构。

This project will continue work on the preparation and study of novel dehydrobenzoannulene (DBA) and tetrakis(arylethynyl)benzene (TAEB) topologies to answer fundamental scientific questions as well as to explore the materials properties of the resulting molecules. Specific areas of study include: (1) preparation of phenyl-acetylene polymeric networks based on DBAs, (2) functionalization of DBAs and TAEBs, and (3) determination of the nonlinear optical properties of the DBAs/TAEBs as they represent novel 2-dimensional nonlinear optical chromophores. With this award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting the research of Professor Michael Haley of the Department of Chemistry at University of Oregon. Professor Haley's research efforts revolve around the development of facile synthetic methods for the assembly of functional molecules comprised of benzene and acetylene building blocks. Studies on the materials properties of the resulting compounds will lead (ultimately) to the rational design and use of this family of structures in beneficial technologies such as organic light emitting diodes.