Porphyrin Nanorings and Aromaticity
Spectroscopy and synthesis of large conjugated macrocycles and quantum rings.
This project covers the molecular nanoring work that links synthesis, spectroscopy, electronic structure, and aromaticity at unusually large length scales.
Quantum Rings
Large conjugated rings are a useful test bed for questions that are usually asked in much smaller molecules: how far aromaticity extends, how ring currents behave, and how molecular geometry controls electronic communication.
Research Direction
The main value of this work for the current portfolio is methodological: it shows a long-running interest in connecting molecular design, precise measurement, and interpretable physical models.