Project Info
Exploring Chalocogen and Hydrogen Bonding Hybrid Materials
Mike McGuirk
cmmcguirk@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
Chalcogen bonding is an emergent type of noncovalent interaction between chalcogen group elements and Lewis bases, analogous to hydrogen bonding between acidic protons and Lewis bases. While electronically analogous, the relationship between chalcogen bonding and hydrogen bonding groups is not well understood. Therefore, we are attempting to advance this understanding through the synthesis and study of materials assembled through competing interactions. By understanding how different groups compete with one another to grow materials from molecular precursors, we expect to advance the core understanding of these fundamental phenomena.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Make solar energy economical.
https://www.mcguirk-supra-mat-chem.com/
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jacs.1c08642
Primary Contacts:
Mike McGuirk, cmmcguirk@mines.edu . Hannah Martin, hmartin2@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
have taken organic chemistry I and II
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
8
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, powder x-ray diffraction, scientific writing, presentation skills
MENTORING PLAN
The student will be directly overseen by a 2nd year graduate student, who will teach them how to be independent in the lab. The PI will help teach the student during one on one meetings and group meetings.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore
Junior