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Predicting precursor size effects on organic cage formation with molecular dynamics

Fuerste, Wade

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Title
Predicting precursor size effects on organic cage formation with molecular dynamics
Author(s)
Fuerste, Wade
Issue Date
2017-12-11
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Zhang, Yang
Committee Member(s)
Hammes-Schiffer, Sharon
Department of Study
Chemistry
Discipline
Chemistry
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2018-03-13T15:49:13Z
Keyword(s)
  • Porous organic cages
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Cage formation
Abstract
The recently developed porous organic molecular cage is a promising class of porous materials, which has already opened new ways for specific reaction environment development, molecular separation and storage, and catalysis. Creation of these small porous cage molecules is challenging because there is no consistent method to synthesize them in organic solvents. Harnessing the congregation capabilities of the cage-precursors in a systematically predictable fashion remains largely empirical. Herein, we use molecular dynamics simulation to predict the likelihood for the self-assembled cage-precursors to advance through each stage of the reaction. We found that with varying arm lengths of the organic precursor, precursors with shorter arm length are statistically more likely to complete these synthetic reactions. This knowledge is useful to guide the design of precursors for synthesizing new porous cages with desired structure.
Graduation Semester
2017-12
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Copyright 2017 Wade Fuerste

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