Novel one-dimensional linkers for advanced inorganic polymers

Modern society heavily relies upon synthetic polymers, mainly based on carbon-based backbones and thus linked to a fossil-based industry. Polymers with non-carbon elements in there main chain are rather uncommon. Only polysiloxanes, known as silicones and polyphosphazenes have industrial and societal relevance. This project aims to investigate whether novel one-dimensional P,N-based polymers can be accessed using bisiminophosphoranes, a class of compounds that is unknown. Bringing together the expertise of the Hering-Junghans group in the isolation of highly reactive phosphorus species, with the Chitnis labs experience in the construction of novel P,N-materials the introduction of novel P,N- and P,B-based polymers with potential applications in sensing technologies and heterobimetallic catalysis.

Faculty Supervisor:

Saurabh Chitnis

Student:

Partner:

Leibniz Institute for Catalysis

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Technology; Nanotechnology; Quantum Science

University:

Dalhousie University

Program: