Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Nathan Hammer
Second Advisor
Joseph R. Gladden
Third Advisor
Steven Davis
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The development of new materials capable of efficient charge transfer and energy storage has become increasingly important in many areas of modern chemical research. This is especially true for the development of emissive optoelectronic devices and in the field of solar to electric energy conversion. The characterization of the photophysical properties of new molecular systems for these applications has become critical in the design and development of these materials. Many molecular building blocks have been developed and understanding the properties of these molecules at a fundamental level is essential for their successful implementation and future engineering. This dissertation focuses on the characterization of some of these newly-developed molecular systems. The spectroscopic studies focus on the characterization of newly-developed molecules based on perylene and indolizine derivatives for solar to electric energy conversion, thienopyrazine derivatives for near infrared (NIR) emissive applications, an SCS pincer complex for blue emissive materials and a fluorescent probe for medical applications. The effects of noncovalent interactions are also investigated on these systems and a benchmark biological molecule trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO).
Recommended Citation
Mcnamara, Louis Edward, "The Spectroscopic Characterization Of Newly Developed Emissive Materials And The Effects Of Environment On Their Photophysical Properties" (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 420.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/420