2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Exploiting cascade reactions of high performance tearylenes for solar applications.
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19K15312
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| Research Institution | Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
Martin Colin 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, 研究推進機構, 特任助教 (70836361)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Terarylenes / X-Rays / Cascade reaction / Photophysics |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
This grant focuses on three key research areas (A, B and C).
A - Optimization of the cascade reaction: Analysis of the first generation (G1) of five molecules complete with photophysical, thermal and electrochemical analysis is complete. For Generation 2 these examinations are ongoing.
B - Studies of the cascade reaction in plastic/solid media: This part of the project is aimed at year 3.
C - Expansion of frameworks towards detection of X-rays: A further second generation (G2) of eight targets designed to increase X-Ray absorption have now been prepared and fully characterized. These are added to the first generation prepared in Year 1 of this project.
A number of papers in these areas have been published
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
This grant focuses on three research areas listed above (A, B and C).
C - Expansion of frameworks towards detection of X-rays: In total thirteen new targets have now been prepared and fully characterized. Their photophysical analysis is ongoing.
A - Optimization of the cascade reaction:
Preperation, photophysical, thermal and electrochemical analysis of the first generation of five molecules is complete. The analysis of the eight second generation molecules is ongoing.
B - Studies of the cascade reaction in plastic/solid media: This part of the project is aimed at year 3.
The COVID restrictions in the last year had an adverse affect on delivery of the project, particurally as it is operating within an international collaborative lab, however everything is now progressing well.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
This grant focuses on three research areas listed above (A, B and C).
C - Expansion of frameworks towards detection of X-rays: The preperation of both the first and second generation of molecules is compete.
As such the focus has shifted to the other two parts of the project.
A - Optimization of the cascade reaction: Photophysical thermal and electrochemical studies of the first generation of molecules was completed in summer 2020. Based upon this a A second generation has been designed and was synthesised during the later half of FY2020. The analysis of these compounds will be completed during the first half of FY2021.
B - Studies of the cascade reaction in plastic/solid media: This is aimed at the second half of FY2021.
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Research Products
(4 results)
