Subproject A01

Project title: 2D Conjugated Polymer Frameworks: Robust Linkages, and Novel Polycondensation Reactions

The project will focus on the solvothermal synthesis of 2D conjugated polymer frameworks (CPFs) with a skeleton of monomers covalently linked by π-conjugated C=C bonds. Such 2D CPFs would enable a promising class of semiconducting materials, and offer band gap engineering by varying the extent of π-conjugation in incorporated building blocks. In this respect, three methodologies based on the reversible and/or semi-reversible polycondensation reactions will be explored: Knoevenagel reaction, Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction and vinylation through homo-coupling of 1,3-dithiolan-2-one derivatives. Furthermore, understanding on bond formation efficiency, reaction mechanism, nucleation and growth, chemical/electrochemical exfoliation as well as the electronic/ geometric properties will be taken as key foci.

Prinicipal investigator

Prof. Dr. Xinliang Feng                                                         

Participating scientists

Dr. Mingchao Wang

Dr. Guangbo Chen   

Dr. Dominik Pastötter   

M. Sc. Albrecht Wäntig

M. Sc. Hyejung Liu

M. Sc. Yamei Liu

B. Sc. Keerthan Rashakrishna

B. Sc. Miriel Tagir

B. Sc. Yiyue Lu

B. Sc. Lenin Andrés Guerrero

B. Sc. Qi Zhou

Former academic staff

B. Sc. Sahar Nasiriyan 

B. Sc. Max Constantin Klotzsche