Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation |
New Dye Molecules for a Greener Future
The Research Group designs and builds molecules that push the limits and imagination of chemistry . We apply extensive synthetic , theoretical , and spectroscopic experience , with aim to uncover the key principles underpinning the design of molecules for light-harvesting and light-emission . |
Competitive Advantage • Decade of experience designing and building light-harvesting molecules
• Catalogue of dye molecules in under-explored chemical / IP space
• Multidisciplinary centre combining synthesis , theory , and spectroscopy
Impact • Dye molecules can be used in organic photovoltaics and advanced light-harvesting applications , or for low-energy illumination
• Novel dye molecules can be used to increase the efficiency of existing solar cells in devices
Successful Applications • Demonstration of long-range electron delocalisation in single molecules
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Capabilities and Facilities • Fully-equipped synthetic laboratory with sustainability accreditation
• Full spectroscopic facilities , including spectroelectrochemistry , optical spectroscopy , and IR
• Computational facilities and expertise in quantum chemical calculations
More Information Dr Martin Peeks
School of Chemistry
T : + 61 2 9385 7375
E : m . peeks @ unsw . edu . au
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• Fundamental insight into interplay of molecular structure and optoelectronic properties |
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