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Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Welcome! Research in our laboratory uses the tools of organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry to create new functional organic molecules for applications in molecular recognition, molecular electronics and sensors, and reversible materials. Our synthetic targets typically garner their unique properties through self-assembly, a process employed by nature to achieve complexity rapidly and reversibly. This approach of course requires that we bring a good understanding of noncovalent interactions to the fore. In a first research area, we are exploring how the self-assembly of “unconventional” donor–acceptor molecules may hold considerable promise for applications in materials science and organic-based electronics and optoelectronics. To complement this effort we are exploring how simple (covalent or noncovalent) modifications to naturally-available molecules can afford useful properties for advanced materials applications. Purines, one class of nature’s “information rich” heterocycles, have been a convenient starting point for these studies. Our research is highly multidisciplinary; it employs techniques in organic synthesis, spectroscopy, and materials characterization while relying on a variety of computational resources to design and investigate systems that range from small molecules to larger assemblies. Please contact us if you have questions or if you are interested in our open positions. | ||
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