Fullerenes: Chemical Functionalization, Electron Transfer, and Theory - In Memory of Professor Lothar Dunsch

Tuesday, May 13, 2014: 08:00-15:20
Bonnet Creek Ballroom XI, Lobby Level (Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek)
Chairs:
F. D'Souza , Dirk M. Guldi and S. Fukuzumi
08:00
Synthesis, Characterization, and Unusual Behavior of a Perfluoroarylated Fullerene
L. K. San, J. B. Whitaker (Colorado State University), A. A. Popov (IFW Dresden), S. H. Strauss, and O. V. Boltalina (Colorado State University)
08:20
A Complete Guide on the Influence of Metal Clusters in the Diels-Alder Regioselectivity of Ih-C80 Endohedral Metallofullerenes
M. Garcia-Borràs, S. Osuna, J. M. Luis (Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi, Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona), M. Swart (Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi, Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA)), and M. Solà (Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi, Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona)
08:40
Cyanation of Fullerene(CF3)n Does Not Always Increase Electron Affinity: Experimental and Theoretical Study
T. T. Clikeman (Colorado State University), S. H. M. Deng (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), S. Avdoshenko (Purdue University), X. B. Wang (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), A. A. Popov (IFW Dresden), S. H. Strauss, and O. V. Boltalina (Colorado State University)
09:00
Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of C60-Pd Spherical Nanoparticles
K. Winkler, E. Brancewicz, and E. Gradzka (Institute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok)
09:40
Break
10:20
Exfoliated Graphene and Ensembles with Photoactive Electron Donors for Diverse Applications
N. Tagmatarchis (Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation)
10:40
Solution-Processed Organic Photovoltaic Cells Fabricated Via the Precursor Approach Using α-Diketone Derivatives of Acenes
M. Suzuki (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), Y. Yamaguchi (Yamagata University), K. Uchinaga, S. Yamamoto (Nara Institute of Science and Technology), K. I. Nakayama (Yamagata University, JST-CREST), and H. Yamada (Nara Institute of Science and Technology, JST-CREST)
11:00
Synthesis and Photophysical and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Diazaporphyrin-Fullerene Linked Dyad
M. Yamamoto (Kyoto University), Y. Takano (Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University), Y. Matano (Niigata University), K. Stranius, N. V. Tkachenko, H. Lemmetyinen (Tampere University of Technology), and H. Imahori (Kyoto university)
11:20
Photo-Physical Properties of Simple and Double Strand Multi-Porphyrinic Polypeptides
N. Solladie (Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination - CNRS)
11:40
Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Functionalized Benzo[ghi]perylene and Coronene Derivatives
T. Hasobe (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University)
12:00
Lunch (on your own)
14:00
Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Properties of a Novel Phthalocyanine-Based Cyclopenta[Hi]Aceanthrylene Derivative
B. Ballesteros (Autonoma University of Madrid), G. Bottari (IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain, Autonoma University of Madrid), V. Pardo, J. A. Suanzes (Autonoma University of Madrid), and T. Torres (Autonoma University of Madrid, IMDEA Nanociencia, 28049 Madrid, Spain)
14:20
High Potential Zinc Porphyrin-Fullerene Dyads: Formation and Electron Transfer Studies
F. D'Souza, S. K. Das, B. Song (University of North Texas), and O. Ito (Tohoku University)
14:40
A Supramolecular Photosynthetic Model Made of a Multi-Porphyrinic Array Constructed Around a C60 Core and a C60-Imidazole Derivative
N. Armaroli (Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività - CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE, Italy), J. F. Nierengarten (Université de Strasbourg et CNRS (UMR 7509), France), K. Yoosaf (Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività - CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE, Italy, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, India), J. Iehl (Université de Strasbourg et CNRS (UMR 7509), France), I. Nierengarten, M. Hmadeh, and A. M. Albrecht-Gary (Université de Strasbourg et CNRS (UMR 7177), France)
15:00
Photophysics and Photochemistry of Trifluoromethylfullerene Fluorophores
K. P. Castro (Colorado State University), Y. Jin, J. J. Rack (Ohio University), A. Ferguson, J. L. Blackburn (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), S. H. Strauss, O. V. Boltalina (Colorado State University), and A. A. Popov (IFW Dresden)