Design, Synthesis, and Properties of Novel Polycyclic Aromatic Molecules

Dear Colleagues,

Polycyclic aromatic molecules are of great interest to researchers of organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and material science for a number of reasons. First, the π-conjugation presented in polycyclic aromatic molecules is of theoretical interest related to the nature of aromaticity. Second, they can serve as segments and model compounds for various carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and imaginary carbon schwarzites. Third, thanks to their electronic structures and π–π interactions, polycyclic aromatic molecules give rise to useful functional materials for a variety of applications. For example, lightweight, flexible, and wearable electronic devices that utilize polycyclic aromatic molecules as organic semiconductors are recognized as a growing market for industry. The introduction of heteroatoms, non-hexagonal rings and various substituting groups allows a modification of the structures and properties of polycyclic aromatics in different aspects and to different degrees.

This Special Issue aims to demonstrate the latest progress in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of novel polycyclic aromatic molecules.

Prof. Dr. Qian Miao
Guest Editor

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• polycyclic aromatics
• aromaticity
• conjugation
• electronic properties
• π–π interactions
• organic functional materials