We design and synthesize π-conjugated molecules whose electronic structures enable near-infrared emission, chiroptical activity and molecular-scale electronic function. Our research combines organic synthesis, spectroscopy, crystallography and quantum-chemical calculations.
We design acenes and other polycyclic π-systems in which main-group elements and donor–acceptor substitution control aromaticity, polarization, stability and optical properties.
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We develop compact fluorophores with strongly red-shifted absorption and emission, investigating how molecular architecture and aromaticity can extend xanthene- and acene-derived chromophores into the NIR.
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We construct shape-persistent, π-conjugated macrocycles whose topology and conformational organization produce unusual photophysical and chiroptical properties, including circularly polarized luminescence.
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Within the Center for Quantum Digital Organic Memristors, we design and synthesize switchable π-conjugated molecules for molecular-scale information storage and energy-efficient computing.
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