Fast phosphors of coinage metal complexes: From small molecules to soft materials

INOR 933

Mohammad A. Omary, omary@unt.edu, Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Box 305070, Denton, TX 76203
Our group's research on phosphorescent coinage metal complexes will be overviewed. Scientific and practical considerations dictate studying materials at various complexities and sizes, including small molecules, polymers, dendrimers, nano-scale materials, and hybrid materials thereof. The molecular design of these materials can be designed to facilitate their fabrication in different forms that fit various optoelectronic applications, including single crystals, thin films, liquid crystals, organogels and hydrogels, etc. This talk will discuss ongoing efforts in fundamental research encompassing many areas in inorganic chemistry and molecular spectroscopy as well as parallel applied research in molecular and polymer light-emitting devices and optical sensors.