Conjugated Organoboron Oligomers, Macrocycles, and Polymers

在化学系有机动力学项目的支持下，罗格斯大学纽瓦克分校化学系的Frieder Jaekle教授将开发合成路线，为共轭有机硼低聚物、大环化合物和聚合物的新类别提供高度选择性和可控的途径。都来自同一组前体分子。正在开发的模块化方法预计将允许所需的材料特性，物理特性，电子行为和传感能力的轻松优化。通过p-pi重叠来评估和微调扩展共轭的程度将是至关重要的。预计该项目将在主族化学领域以及共轭有机和杂化材料领域产生新的基础知识。罗格斯大学纽瓦克分校Jaekle教授的研究将在长期内为开发可用于塑料电子和传感器等应用的新型和更有效的共轭材料做出贡献。该项目将有效地促进在一个高度跨学科的领域，涉及物理有机化学，有机金属化学，高分子化学和材料科学方面的本科生和研究生的多元化机构的培训。通过这项研究获得的经验与美国的化学工业直接相关。另一个重要方面是在本科教育和研究之间建立桥梁。作为该奖项的一部分，将在高级实验室课程中增加一个关于发光传感器材料的新实验。Jaekle教授还将继续让ACS项目SEED高中学生参与研究，并继续与作为先前奖项的一部分而建立的当地高中开展非常成功的外展计划。

With the support of the Organic Dynamics Program in the Chemistry Division, Professor Frieder Jaekle of the Chemistry Department at the Rutgers University- Newark will develop synthetic routes that will provide highly selective and controlled access to new classes of conjugated organoboron oligomers, macrocycles, and polymers ? all from the same set of precursor molecules. The modular approach that is being developed is expected to allow for facile optimization of the desired materials properties, photophysical characteristics, electronic behavior, and sensing ability. To evaluate and fine-tune the degree of extended conjugation through p-pi overlap will be of critical importance. It is anticipated that this project will generate new fundamental knowledge in the field of main group chemistry and in the areas of conjugated organic and hybrid materials.Research by Professor Jaekle at Rutgers University- Newark will in the longer term contribute to the development of novel and more efficient conjugated materials that can be used in applications such as plastic electronics and sensors. The project will effectively contribute to the training of a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students in a highly interdisciplinary area that involves aspects of physical organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and materials science. The experience gained through this research is of direct relevance to the chemical industry in the US. Another important aspect is to build bridges between undergraduate education and research. As part of this award, a new experiment on luminescent sensor materials will be added to a senior laboratory course. Professor Jaekle will also continue to involve ACS Project SEED high school students in the research and continue the very successful outreach programs with local high schools that were established as part of the prior award.