Thesis
Organic and organic-inorganic hybrids for optoelectronic, photovoltaic, and carbon sequestration applications
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-4499
Abstract
The sum of this thesis focuses on the development of organic and organicinorganic hybrid systems for optoelectronic, photovoltaic, and carbon sequestration applications. Within, two compounds have been successfully synthesized as potential precursors to highly conjugated N-heterocyclic aromatic ligands for transition metal based photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells. The synthetic procedures and potential for future investigation are discussed. Similarly, the self-assembly of both organic and metal-organic supramolecular assemblies were investigated with a focus on using aromatic diimides for this purpose. 1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimde was found to undergo self-assembly into long, single crystal wires with solution phase processing in DMSO. These wires were characterized for composition and optical properties and integrated into a working device for sensing light sources. Likewise, perylene-3,4,9,10- tetracarboxylic acid was isolated using a variety of metals in the (II) and (III) oxidation states. These materials were crystals as films on a gold surface and investigated as potential materials for carbon dioxide sequestration and photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide.
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- Title
- Organic and organic-inorganic hybrids for optoelectronic, photovoltaic, and carbon sequestration applications
- Creators
- Dayne Francis Swearer - DU
- Contributors
- Haifeng Ji (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences; Chemistry; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 4499; 991014631958604721