CHE 536 - ORGANIC MATERIALS: ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC PROPERTIES

College of Arts & Sciences

Credit(s): 3

A description of relationships between molecular structure and optical and electronic properties, focusing on changes in properties moving from single molecules to aggregates to bulk solid states. Electronic structure and photonic properties of organic molecules, solid-state polymers and interfaces will be considered. Material characteristics will be studied in the types of devices where organic materials show promising performance: displays, lighting, transistors, energy conversion/ storage applications, and non-linear optics technologies.

Prereq: CHE 232 and PHY 213 or PHY 232, or permission of the instructor.