Flexible Nanoelectronics
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the Graphene Molecular Electronics BRC effort is to explore and exploit the possibility of building electronic devices and circuits from the bottom up, using graphene as a platform, with atomic precision and Angstrom resolution. The program will pursue fundamental research toward building carbon based nanoelectronics from the molecular level up, using molecular synthesis, surface catalytic chemistry and other novel techniques.Approach:Professor John Anthony proposes to synthesize several different classes of GNR. Firstly, he will synthesize the linear acene zigzag nano ribbon, narrowest possible ribbon, with ethnyl side groups for solubility using condensation of anthracene tetra aldehydes. Deoxygenation step may be carried out in solid form on exposure to a SnCl2 solution. Predicts these will be highly reactive and proposes to add pyrene groups to significantly stabilize the material. Secondly, they will react dilithioacenes with quinones to form armchair GNRs starting from substituted quinone stabilized anthracene and pentacenes, which also provide solubility. Similar strategies with different monomers will be used for the kinked GNRs.ONR Mission/Relevance:Graphene as an active electronic material has the potential to allow fabrication of 1 atomic layer thick electronic devices, greatly shrinking electronics and reducing the power consumption of electronic devices. This basic research effort is to improve the scientific understanding of graphene, further develop and validate the theory, and open pathways for the exploitation of this novel material for nanoelectronics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141612390
Entities
People
- John E Anthony
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Kentucky