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Polymers for Capacitors, Transistors, and Fun by Dr. Yi Liu, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, a joint hybrid event with SVACS
Description:
A GGPF & Silicon Valley ACS joint hybrid presentation
Polymers for Capacitors, Transistors, and Fun
Dr. Yi Liu
Organic Facility Director, Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
This seminar presentation will be on Wednesday, May 14, start at 6:00 PM Pacific time
In-person SVACS networking hour precedes the live presentation from
5:00 PM at Stanford.
Abstract:
Polymers with engineered functionalities play a crucial role in electronics and energy applications. Advancing materials discovery in this space requires tailored molecular design and innovative polymer architectures. My recent research focuses on designing molecular and macromolecular systems that either inhibit or facilitate charge transport—key factors in defining a polymer’s insulating or semiconducting properties. In this talk, I will discuss dielectric polymers designed for capacitors operating under extreme electric fields and temperatures, highlighting strategies to enhance their breakdown strength and capacitive energy storage performance. In contrast, for applications such as field-effect transistors, where efficient charge transport is critical, I will present new classes of low-bandgap conjugated polymers enabled by a versatile quinoidal unit. Beyond their electronic applications, the unique reactivity of the quinoidal unit allows for the formation of single-crystalline polymers, opening new avenues in polymer science. Through these examples, I will showcase how molecular design can be leveraged to expand the functionality and versatility of polymers.
Speaker Background:
Yi Liu is a Senior Staff Scientist and Director of the Molecular Foundry Facility for Organic and Macromolecular Synthesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2004 from UCLA with Prof. J. Fraser Stoddart. Following postdocs with Prof. Stoddart at UCLA and with Prof. K. Barry Sharpless at The Scripps Research Institute, he joined the Molecular Foundry at LBL in 2006 as a staff scientist, launching his independent research career. His research interests include design and self-assembly of functional organic and organic-inorganic hybrid framework materials, materials chemistry for organic electronics, and fundamental understanding of the associated electronic processes. Today his director of the Molecular Foundry Facility for Organic and Macromolecular Synthesis.
EVENT DATE: Wednesday, May 14
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 13, 1:00 PM.
Special notes when registering for this joint webinar:
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Presentation Timing: 6:00 PM.
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