Porphyrin Based Supramolecular Assemblies and Arrays III - Model Systems for the Construction of Photosynthetic Mimics and Devices. Solar cells that convert light to electricity are an excellent solution to bringing energy to remote locations with abundant sunlight. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of such solar energy conversion (photovoltaics & artificial photosynthesis) or that ....Porphyrin Based Supramolecular Assemblies and Arrays III - Model Systems for the Construction of Photosynthetic Mimics and Devices. Solar cells that convert light to electricity are an excellent solution to bringing energy to remote locations with abundant sunlight. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of such solar energy conversion (photovoltaics & artificial photosynthesis) or that have potential applications in photonics. Developments in this project may also lead to breakthroughs in areas such as nano-scale computing and cleaner and more sustainable energy productionRead moreRead less
Porphyrin-Based Supramolecular Assemblies and Arrays II: Model Systems for the Construction of Photosynthetic Mimics and Devices. Solar cells that convert light to electricity are an excellent solution to bringing energy to remote locations with abundant sunlight. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of such solar energy conversion (photovoltaics & artificial photosynthesis) or that ha ....Porphyrin-Based Supramolecular Assemblies and Arrays II: Model Systems for the Construction of Photosynthetic Mimics and Devices. Solar cells that convert light to electricity are an excellent solution to bringing energy to remote locations with abundant sunlight. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of such solar energy conversion (photovoltaics & artificial photosynthesis) or that have potential applications in photonics. Developments in this project may also lead to breakthroughs in areas such as nano-scale computing and cleaner and more sustainable energy production.Read moreRead less
Exploring Aspects of Supramolecular Chemistry as a Paradigm for Advanced Functional Materials. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the use of molecular recognition for the assembly of complex arrays for new materials research. The development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of solar energy conversion (e.g. photovoltaics and artificial photosynthesis) or that have potential applications in catalysis will provide advances in the deve ....Exploring Aspects of Supramolecular Chemistry as a Paradigm for Advanced Functional Materials. This research proposal aims to provide an intellectual grounding in the use of molecular recognition for the assembly of complex arrays for new materials research. The development of molecular systems and supramolecular arrays that are capable of solar energy conversion (e.g. photovoltaics and artificial photosynthesis) or that have potential applications in catalysis will provide advances in the development of these industries within Australia. Such developments may also lead to breakthroughs in areas such as optoelectronics and cleaner energy production. Read moreRead less
Construction and Use of Yoctowells as Vessels for Catalysis, Sensing and Artificial Photosynthesis. Yoctowell recognition systems are likely to form the basis of a new generation of biosensors, high throughput screening systems for identification of nucleotides and as energy transduction systems. As a result, this research will be relevant to technological advances in the areas of biotechnology and nanotechnology. Researching functional yoctowells containing photoactive and redox-active componen ....Construction and Use of Yoctowells as Vessels for Catalysis, Sensing and Artificial Photosynthesis. Yoctowell recognition systems are likely to form the basis of a new generation of biosensors, high throughput screening systems for identification of nucleotides and as energy transduction systems. As a result, this research will be relevant to technological advances in the areas of biotechnology and nanotechnology. Researching functional yoctowells containing photoactive and redox-active components will contribute to the major effort in basic research on smart optoelectric that are needed today to meet tomorrow's energy demands in a sustainable way. Read moreRead less
Direct substitution acyl azolium catalysis: new approaches in reaction discovery. New chemical reactions play a central role in the creation of new materials and knowledge for society. This project will develop new catalytic reactions that create useful materials in a rapid and efficient fashion without creating an excessive drain on resources.
Brønsted Acid Activated Chiral Brønsted Bases: Catalysts for Enantioselective Photochemical and Aminyl Radical Reactions. In coming years the Australian pharmaceutical industry will face unprecedented challenges regarding the generation of wealth in an environmentally sustainable fashion. This proposal aims to address these issues through the development of a range of organocatalytic methods, which will provide access to valuable materials in a sustainable manner. While the new technologies deri ....Brønsted Acid Activated Chiral Brønsted Bases: Catalysts for Enantioselective Photochemical and Aminyl Radical Reactions. In coming years the Australian pharmaceutical industry will face unprecedented challenges regarding the generation of wealth in an environmentally sustainable fashion. This proposal aims to address these issues through the development of a range of organocatalytic methods, which will provide access to valuable materials in a sustainable manner. While the new technologies derived from these studies will deliver general benefits in the area of chemical synthesis, more localised benefits will be achieved through the synthesis of the biologically significant Grandisine natural products, which have a possible role in the management of chronic pain.Read moreRead less
Expanding the organometallic toolbox for constructing heterocycles. This project aims to design and synthesise stereospecific cyclic molecules. This is a problem for chemists, particularly when bioactivity and medicinal relevance depend on complex stereochemistry and substitution patterns. This team will build on their discovery of a cascade reaction for synthesising highly stereospecific indolene derivatives. They will target reagents and reaction pathways for creating heterocyclic molecules wh ....Expanding the organometallic toolbox for constructing heterocycles. This project aims to design and synthesise stereospecific cyclic molecules. This is a problem for chemists, particularly when bioactivity and medicinal relevance depend on complex stereochemistry and substitution patterns. This team will build on their discovery of a cascade reaction for synthesising highly stereospecific indolene derivatives. They will target reagents and reaction pathways for creating heterocyclic molecules which are difficult to access. They will synthesise and characterise homo- and hetero-bimetallic complexes to develop cyclic molecules and scaffolds relevant in drug discovery. New molecules and reaction pathways will be relevant for biological and medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery programmes.Read moreRead less
Early main group organometallic complexes and their role in asymmetric synthesis. This project will develop new highly reactive metal based molecular tools for the controlled synthesis of complex molecules which are normally difficult to access, and in so doing advances our synthetic armoury. The design of the reaction pathways and final molecules will have relevance for modern medicinal chemistry and drug discovery programs.