Lecture on Synthetic 2D Polymers given at the Materials Day 2013
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Synthetic 2D polymers
The present interest in graphene, a naturally occurring two-dimensional polymer, makes clear that there is no synthetic method available that would allow accessing a covalently bonded molecular sheet with internal periodicity and a thickness of one monomer unit only. After a brief overview of "organic" and "polymer" approaches performed so far, our concepts will be presented which rest upon carefully designed monomers, interfacial as well as single crystalline ordering, and both metal-complexation and light-induced polymerizations. The lecture will provide a state-of-the-art picture including the first solutions to the problem.
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Day 2013 – Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
The Symposium "Materials Day" is organized biannually by the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich to bring together faculty, researchers and students with representatives from industry and the media.
The "Materials Day" offers scientific information and opportunities for interaction among the materials community. It is organized as a full day symposium including oral presentations and poster sessions.
The 2013 Materials Day "Department of Materials – Today, Tomorrow and Beyond" aims to give a comprehensive overview over the groups that make up the Department of Materials with a clear focus on future research directions.