Development of a Novel Phenalenyl-Based Organic Conductors : A Relationship between Structure and Function

本课题主要研究分子导体中分子取向与物理性质之间的关系。特别是，我们尝试利用新设计的分子构建了两种独特的分子序列：螺旋和梯形。为了增加分子间的相互作用和控制晶体取向，本研究引入了中性多环芳烃自由基苯基。我们成功地合成了两个目标分子。通过物理测量揭示了它们的电子结构。现在，我们试图获得一个晶体，并从它的分子序列中提取一个新的函数。

This project was focused on the relationship between molecular alignment and physical properties in molecular conductors. Especially, we tried to construct two unique molecular alignments : spiral and ladder, by the use of the new designed molecules. To increase intermolecular interactions and control of crystal orientations, phenalenyl that is a neutral PAH radical was introduced in this research. We succeeded in synthesizing both target molecules. Their electronic structures were revealed by physical measurements. Now, we try to obtain a crystal and extract a new function from its molecular alignment.