Supramolecular Nano Assemblies for Energy and Electron Transfer

在化学系有机动力学项目的支持下，教授弗朗西斯D？威奇托州立大学化学系的Souza将合理设计和研究超分子纳米结构的供体-受体组装体，以实现高效的光诱导电子和能量转移，并利用它们开发光伏器件。拟议的多学科研究活动寻求对卟啉，富勒烯，碳纳米管和碳纳米杯的设计的坚定理解-轴承超分子结构，以控制方式进行有效的电子转移。在所提出的分子/超分子结构中的多个供体和受体实体是专门选择的，以了解分子内和分子间相互作用的性质和动力学，作为分子结构和拓扑结构的函数。拟议的研究预计将有助于显着目前的理解自组装过程中，通过超分子方法，电子转移功能化的碳纳米管和纳米结构，和非共价相互作用的作用的机械和动力学方面的光诱导电子转移，创造长寿命的电荷分离状态。威奇托州立大学的Souza描述了一个高度综合的研究、教育和超分子纳米科学推广计划，与收集太阳能有关。这些纳米混合物将影响材料化学的各种应用，特别是用于构建光能收集设备。开发不同于基于化石燃料或核能的新能源是具有相当大的科学和社会重要性的研究课题。研究，教学，指导和领导技能将通过创新的方法得到加强。沟通技能将通过国内和国际合作来发展，并通过在会议和大学演讲以及在同行评审期刊上发表文章来传播研究成果。技术和解决问题的技能，以帮助未来的国家成员？通过使人员（包括妇女和少数民族）接触拟议研究的多学科性质所固有的广泛科学技术，将提高高技术领域的劳动力就业率。

With the support of the Organic Dynamics Program in the Chemistry Division, Professor Francis D?Souza of the Chemistry Department at Wichita State University will rationally design and study supramolecular nano-structured donor-acceptor assemblies for efficient photoinduced electron and energy transfer, and utilize them to develop photovoltaic devices. The proposed multidisciplinary research activity seeks a firm understanding of the design of porphyrin, fullerene, carbon nanotube and carbon nanocups - bearing supramolecular architectures for efficient electron transfer in a controlled manner. The multiple donor and acceptor entities in the proposed molecular/supramolecular architectures are specifically selected to understand the nature and kinetics of intra- and intermolecular interactions as a function of molecular structure and topology. The proposed research is expected to contribute significantly to the present understanding of self-assembly processes, creating long-lived charge separated states by means of supramolecular methods, electron transfer in functionalized carbon nanotubes and nano structures, and the role of noncovalent interactions on the mechanistic and kinetic aspects of photoinduced electron transfer.This research by Professor D?Souza of Wichita State University describes a program of highly integrated research, education, and outreach in supramolecular nanoscience, relevant to harvesting solar energy. These nanohybrids will impact diverse applications in materials chemistry especially for building devices for light energy harvesting. Development of novel energy sources other than those based on fossil fuels or nuclear energy is a research topic that is of considerable scientific and societal importance. Research, teaching, mentoring, and leadership skills will be strengthened through innovative methods. Communication skills will be developed by domestic and international collaborations, and augmented by disseminating research findings through presentations at conferences and universities, and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Technical and problem-solving skills to help future members of the nation?s workforce gain employment in high technology areas will be improved by exposing personnel (including women and minorities) to a wide range of scientific techniques inherent to the multidisciplinary nature of the proposed research.