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Testing Molecular Wires

A Photophysical and Quantum Chemical Assay

  • Prize-awarded thesis
  • Nominated by the University of Erlangen for a Springer Theses Prize
  • An outstanding contribution to charge transport through organic pi- conjugated molecules
  • Results of research can be applied in field of molecular electronics and organic photovoltaics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction and Motivation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to Molecular Electronics

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 3-8
    3. Motivation—Focusing on Molecular Wires

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 9-10
  3. Results and Discussion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
    2. Objective

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 65-70
    3. Instruments and Methods

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 71-75
    4. Energy Transfer Systems

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 77-98
    5. Electron Transfer Systems

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 99-172
    6. Conclusions and Outlook

      • Mateusz Wielopolski
      Pages 173-178
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 179-182

About this book

The field of molecular electronics and organic photovoltaics is steadily growing. One of the major themes in molecular electronics is the construction, measurement, and understanding of the current-voltage response of an electronic circuit, in which molecules may act as conducting elements. The investigated molecular structures in this thesis have been shown to be suitable for distance-independent charge transport. More precisely, the systems investigated were of particular interest due to their ability to provide efficient electronic coupling between electroactive units, and display wire-like behavior in terms of transferring charges from donors to acceptors. Besides impacting on the field of molecular electronics, the results of this research also has applications in the design and development of light harvesting, photoconversion and catalytic modules. This work is a great asset to the field of charge transport through organic pi-conjugated molecules.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Computer Chemistry Center (CCC), University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

    Mateusz Wielopolski

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Testing Molecular Wires

  • Book Subtitle: A Photophysical and Quantum Chemical Assay

  • Authors: Mateusz Wielopolski

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14740-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-14739-5Published: 04 November 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26579-2Published: 02 January 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-14740-1Published: 02 November 2010

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 182

  • Topics: Physical Chemistry, Applied and Technical Physics, Energy Systems

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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