Dinuclear Polymerization and Self-Assembly of Conjugated Polymer Nanowire Heterojunctions Toward Structure Photodetection Relationships
Abstract
Major advances in computation, communication, sensing, and “smart� technologies (e.g., e-textiles) await the advent of optoelectronic materials that offer a combination of processability, tunability, mechanical robustness, scalability, and high performance. The overall objective of the proposed research is to develop conjugate polymer nanowire heterojunctions as platform materials that embody the synergy of these properties. To that end, we must (1) advance methodology for the controlled and living synthesis of conjugated polymers, (2) delineate the principles that govern the crystallization-driven self-assembly of multi-block conjugated polymers, and (3) develop a deeper understanding of how the chemical composition, heterojunction architecture, and nanoscopic dimensions of the resulting nanowires govern their photophysical and photoelectronic properties. The new methodology and fundamental knowledge will enable us the development of devices like nanowire photodetectors, which will lay the foundation for more complex nanoscopic optoelectronics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310083
Entities
People
- Aleksandr V Zhukhovitskiy
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill