Session 1I: Synthesizing Conjugated Polymers that Can Better Detect Nitroaromatic Compounds
Session Number
Session 1I: 1st Presentation
Advisor(s)
John Thurmond, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Location
Room B101
Start Date
28-4-2017 8:30 AM
End Date
28-4-2017 9:45 AM
Abstract
Conjugated polymers are organic macromolecules containing alternating double and single bonds. In recent years, conjugated polymers have attracted considerable attention as chemosensory devices to detect nitroaromatic compounds which are commonly found in explosives. The goal of our research is to synthesize a conjugated polymer that will better detect nitroaromatic compounds by improving the efficiency in the polymer's detection abilities. We are continuing our work from last year and are currently in the final stages of synthesis. Synthesizing these new conjugated polymers can improve the efficiency of explosives detection.
Session 1I: Synthesizing Conjugated Polymers that Can Better Detect Nitroaromatic Compounds
Room B101
Conjugated polymers are organic macromolecules containing alternating double and single bonds. In recent years, conjugated polymers have attracted considerable attention as chemosensory devices to detect nitroaromatic compounds which are commonly found in explosives. The goal of our research is to synthesize a conjugated polymer that will better detect nitroaromatic compounds by improving the efficiency in the polymer's detection abilities. We are continuing our work from last year and are currently in the final stages of synthesis. Synthesizing these new conjugated polymers can improve the efficiency of explosives detection.