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Site-Specific Functionalization Of Corannulene : Tailoring Structures And Properties, Cristina Dubceac
Site-Specific Functionalization Of Corannulene : Tailoring Structures And Properties, Cristina Dubceac
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Bowl-shaped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (also referred to as buckybowls or π-bowls) are curved polyarenes that are structurally related to fullerenes. Corannulene, the smallest buckybowl which maps onto a one-third of the surface of C60, provides a great platform for functionalization. Various synthetic methods have been developed over the years to give access to a wealth of corannulene derivatives with many different properties and practical applications. In this work, we report on the controlled functionalization of the corannulene interior, while also employing the addition of different functionalities to its periphery for fine-tuning of the packing and bowl properties.
Chemical Reduction Of Planar And Curved Polyarenes : From Group I To Group Ii Metals, Natalie Jean O'Neil
Chemical Reduction Of Planar And Curved Polyarenes : From Group I To Group Ii Metals, Natalie Jean O'Neil
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
To further advance energy storage materials research, the structural studies of carbonaceous compounds intercalated with alkali and alkaline earth metal ions are of great interest and importance. Structure-property relationships of electrode and superconductive materials can be better understood with the gained fundamental knowledge stemming from a synergistic use of solid state and solution studies. Due to the polymeric structures and insolubility in common solvent of intercalated carbonaceous materials, studies of structures and properties must be conducted on smaller subunits. Planar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can serve as models for the infinite π-carbon layers of graphite or graphene, while nonplanar PAHs …