Northern Kentucky University
Modified Strategy for Transition Metal / π-Conjugated Polymer "Molecular Wire" Synthesis
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Keith Walters
Abstract
Supramolecular photochemistry has become very popular in the past few years, particularly in response to the growing concern for conserving energy. Research into photochemistry, the study of how molecules react to light, may well play a role in future techniques for energy conservation. The objective of this research was to create a supramolecule with a π-conjugated polymer backbone incorporating transition metals able to efficiently transfer a charge following excitation by light. Fullerene “end caps” added to the ends serve as energy dumps. The final product has the possibility to be used in applications such as solar panels, photonic computers, and non-linear optical devices.
Modified Strategy for Transition Metal / π-Conjugated Polymer "Molecular Wire" Synthesis
Supramolecular photochemistry has become very popular in the past few years, particularly in response to the growing concern for conserving energy. Research into photochemistry, the study of how molecules react to light, may well play a role in future techniques for energy conservation. The objective of this research was to create a supramolecule with a π-conjugated polymer backbone incorporating transition metals able to efficiently transfer a charge following excitation by light. Fullerene “end caps” added to the ends serve as energy dumps. The final product has the possibility to be used in applications such as solar panels, photonic computers, and non-linear optical devices.