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Synthesis of new light-emitters via zirconium-mediated coupling
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- Author / Creator
- Shynkaruk, Olena
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The work described within this thesis details explorations into the area of molecular luminogens, in particular using zirconium-mediated coupling to access novel classes of color tunable emitters based on germanium, tellurium, and butadienes. Chapter 2 features new class of air-stable phosphors termed as spirocyclic germafluorene-germoles. This new library of color tunable luminogens was prepared using Suzuki-Miyaura, Stille, and zirconocene-mediated couplings. In addition, the synthesis and properties of homo- and co-polymers based on spirocyclic germafluorene-germole unit were explored and challenges associated with these materials are discussed herein. Chapter 3 describes a new general Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling protocol for the synthesis of symmetrical diarylalkynes. They were further transformed into new tetraarylbutadienes, and their fluorescent properties and photo- and thermal stability were investigated. Attempts to prepare potentially blue luminescent tin-capped building block based on a cumyl-substituted tetraarylbutadiene for further Stille polymerization protocols is reported. In Chapter 4 the synthesis and characterization of new symmetric tellurium heterocycles for both hole-transport and light-emitting applications is presented. This work builds upon the general alkyne synthesis route introduced in Chapter 3.
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- Graduation date
- Fall 2016
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.