LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES THROUGH ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Mentor:          S. Thayumanavan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

Tulane University

Room 5088 Percival Stern Hall

New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 862-3586

E-mail: thai@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu

Description:

Flat panel displays (in billboards, TV, computer monitors, etc.) are attractive, since they represent the state-of-the-art in display technology.  My group is interested in implementing a novel approach to the design and syntheses of macromolecules that will have the potential as efficient light emitting components of these displays. 

Objectives:

Students will work at the interface of chemistry and other sciences, such as biology and material science.  Students participating in this program in my lab will gain extensive synthetic expertise in organic chemistry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as NMR, IR, UV-Visible and fluorescence spectroscopy.   In addition, the students will acquire the ability to interpret mass spectrometry and other materials data. 

Prerequisites:

Completion of chemistry courses through organic chemistry is required along with motivation to learn new aspects of science.

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