Functionalising and nitrogen-doping molecular graphenes : the chemical, optical and electronic consequences

Abstract

Chapter 1: This chapter gives a comprehensive literature review to the field of graphitic materials with particular focus on polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The latter section will focus on the key oxidative cyclodehydrogenation reaction. Chapter 2: This chapter details the synthesis and characterisation of a novel family of 2N-doped heterosuperbenzenes [diazasuperbenzenes (DASB)] with varying peripheral functionalisation ... Chapter 3: This chapter outlines the synthesis and characterisation of a novel family of 6N-doped heterosuperbenzenes [hexaazasuperbenzenes (HASB)] which vary in their peripheral functionalisation. ... Chapter 4: provides a full account of the experimental work carried out in this research.