Smart Molecules and Surfaces

Electrochemistry

New strong organic electron donors and acceptors are characterized by their redox properties. Reversible redox systems exhibit electrochromic behavior and change their color depending on the applied potential. Such systems are important components of electroconductive materials and electrochromic displays.

Quantum mechanical calculations

Quantum chemistry is an indispensable tool for predicting the properties of yet unknown organic molecules before attempting their synthesis.

Selected references

Lokshin, V., Khodorkovsky, V. (2018). Stereochemistry in control of photochemical reactivity: 2,6-Diaryl-4 H -spiro[cyclohexane-1,2′-indene]-1′,3′,4-triones. Tetrahedron, 74(3), 418-424.

Bekere, L., Lokshin, V., Sigalov, M., Gvishi, R., Zhao, P., Hagan, D. J., . Khodorkovsky, V. (2016). Chromenes involving a two-photon absorbing moiety: photochromism via intramolecular resonance energy transfer. New J. Chem., 40 (2), 1143-1148.

Lokshin, V., Bekere, L., Khodorkovsky, V. (2017). Visual light photoswitches derived from bindone: Toward stabilization of colored photo-isomers. Dyes and Pigments, 145, 570-575.

Niebel, C., Lokshin, V., & Khodorkovsky, V. (2010). Octacyanotetramethylene-substituted dicyclopentanaphthalene: a new anionic electron acceptor with multi-stage reversible redox behavior. Tetrahedron Letters, 51(6), 949-951.

Bar, G., Larina, N., Grinis, L., Lokshin, V., Gvishi, R., Kiryuschev, I., Khodorkovsky, V. (2012). RGB organic electrochromic cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 99, 123-128.