Project Info
Chalcogen-Bonded Organic Molecular Semiconductor Assembly
Mike McGuirk
cmmcguirk@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
Inorganic semiconductors are central to our digital technologies. However, their general rigidity prevents their utility in thin-film and/or flexible devices. Organic semiconductors, in contrast, prevent a path towards these next generation technologies. Yet, the assembly of organic molecules into the requisite crystalline arrays with necessary 3D structure remains challenging. In this work, we seek to understand how the emergent noncovalent interaction "chalcogen bonding" can be leveraged for the the by design assembly of conjugated small molecules into 3D arrays with high electron mobilities.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Make solar energy economical.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jacs.1c08642
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/cc/d3cc05162e
Primary Contacts:
Michael McGuirk, cmmcguirk@mines.edu. Hannah Martin, hmartin2@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
have taken organic chemistry 1 and 2
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
6-8
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, crystallography
MENTORING PLAN
The student will work directly with a 3rd yr Ph.D. student and will be expected to attend weekly meetings with the professor.
Preferred Student Status
Sophomore
Junior
Senior