The Gorman group research interests include:
  • Synthesis of new molecular, macromolecular, supramolecular and fabricated architectures on the nanometer length scale that are designed to have new and possibly useful electronic and optical properties
  • Investigation as to how structure controls electronic and optical properties using a variety of analytical characterization techniques

Our current research activities in the group can be broadly divided into four main areas:

  • Synthesis of new redox-active core dendrimers and study of the relationship between molecular conformation and electron transfer;
  • Nanopatterning self-assembled monolayers and study of how molecular interactions drive their electronic properties;
  • Synthesis of new conducting polymer architectures and their use in all organic circuits;
  • Synthesis and characterization of electronic junctions that bridge the molecular and lithographic length scales.
RECENT NEWS
January 2007 - We welcome Molly Brannock - new graduate student
September 10, 2007 - Dongchuan Wang joins us as a visiting student
August 20, 2007 - Kusum Chandra, Anil Sharma and Weijun Niu give very well-received presentations at the Boston ACS National Meeting
GROUP MEETINGS
Our group meetings are at 2:00 on Fridays in Dabney 210, Starting Feb 1.  Visitors are welcome to attend.

First Year Graduate Students are especially welcomed!