Conjugated Inorganic-Organic Materials Possessing Unique Electronic and Optical Properties

这个项目由凯斯西储大学化学系的John D. Protasiewicz教授资助，他将探索新型共轭分子和聚合物的发展。虽然这种技术上重要的材料已经被发现有一段时间了，但这些材料中的大多数仅仅是基于碳-碳双键或三键阵列。该项目旨在扩大共轭材料的范围，包括其他类型的双键，特别是那些包含双键组15元素磷、砷、锑和铋的材料。实现这些材料的新型合成方法也将得到开发。将对这些新材料进行光化学研究，以探索其新特性。这项工作可能导致具有重要光物理性质的新型杂化有机-无机共轭材料。这些材料也将有助于对共轭材料化学的基本理解。该项目的进展可能会对传感器技术、有机发光二极管、太阳能光伏、分子电子学等领域和应用产生影响，以及其他能量（以光或电的形式）与分子和聚合物相遇的领域。此外，该项目将为学生提供优秀的跨学科培训，从本科预科到博士后，包括那些历史上在科学领域代表性不足的群体。

In this project funded by the Chemical Synthesis Program of the Chemistry Division, Professor John D. Protasiewicz of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University will explore the development of new types of conjugated molecules and polymers. While such types of technologically important materials have been known for some time, most of these materials are solely based upon arrays of carbon-carbon double or triple bonds. This project seeks to expand the range of conjugated materials to include other types of double bonds, especially those that include the double bonded group 15 elements phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth. New types of synthetic methods achieve these materials will be also developed. Photochemical studies of these new materials will be undertaken to explore new properties.This work could lead to new classes of hybrid organic-inorganic conjugated materials having significant photophysical properties. These materials will also contribute to the basic understanding of conjugated materials chemistry. Advances in this project could have impacts on fields and applications such as sensor technology, organic light emitting diodes, solar photovoltaics, molecular electronics, and other areas where energy (in the form of light or electricity) meets molecules and polymers. In addition, this project will provide excellent interdisciplinary training of students, from pre-undergraduate to post-doctoral, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences.