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Dr. Suning Wang
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2007 |
The 2007 Queen's
University Prize for Excellence in Research |
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Canadian Society for
Chemistry, Alcan Award |
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2004-2009 |
Queen's University
Research Chair |
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2001 |
The Federation of
Chinese Canadian Professionals ( |
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2000 |
Rutherford Memorial
Medal of Chemistry, The Royal Society of |
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1996 - 2001 |
Queen's University National Scholar |
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1993 |
International |
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1987 - 1989 |
Robert Welch Postdoctoral Fellowship |
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1982 - 1983 |
US-China Chemistry Graduate Program (CGP, The Doering Program's Fellowship) |
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Tel:
(613) 533-6941 (office) |
Chernoff Hall, CHE 406
(office) |
Research Projects in Dr. Wang's
group (updated in January 2007)
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Luminescent Organoboron Compounds as Fluorescent Sensors and Emitters
for OLEDs This project concerns the syntheses of new three-coordinate organoboron compounds and the investigation of their photophysical properties and applications as sensors toward solvent molecules and anions. In addition, we investigate the applications of this class of molecules as emitters and charge transport materials in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Our current focus is on the development of multifunctional molecules that contain both an electron donor group and an electron acceptor group. (see publication Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2006, 45, 5475-5478; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 7510-7511.) |
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Phosphorescent
transition metal complexes for Photochemistry and LEDs
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project involves the syntheses and characterization of polynuclear
phosphorescent metal complexes based on linear or star-shaped N, N-chelate
ligands. The metal complexes involve mostly organocopper,
organoplatinum, organoruthenium
complexes and zinc complexes. (see publication |
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Organoplatinum Molecules for C-H and
C-X (X = F, Cl) Activations This project involves the design and synthesis of Pt(II) complexes that have the general coordination environment Pt(L)R2 where L is a luminescent chelating diimine ligand, and R is an alkyl group such as methyl. We have observed recently that this class of molecules have unusually high reactivity and selectivity toward C-H and C-X bonds. C-H and C-X bond activation has important applications in functionalization of organic molecules and the destruction of CFCs molecules. (see publication Organometallics, 2006, 25, 5979-5989.) |
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Starburst organic
molecules
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Luminescent Supramolecular Assembly Directed by Coordination
bonds
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Luminescent Supramolecular Assembly Directed by DNA Bases This
project deals with the design and synthesis of DNA bases that are
functionalized by luminescent chromophores. The
goal of this project is to achieve controlled self-assembly of luminescent
molecules directed by hydrogen bonding between DNA bases. We are interested
in the building of extended one-dimensional and two-dimensional structures.
The solid state NMR study will be carried out in collaboration with Professor
Wu (Chemistry, Queen's). (see publication Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 3685-3688.) |
Research Facilities in our group
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We are equipped with the standard vacuum lines for the syntheses of air-sensitive compounds and conventional organometallic syntheses. There are two inert atmosphere dry boxes in the lab for handling and storage of air-sensitive compounds. We have a fluorimeter for luminescent property investigation, a thermogravimetric analyer for thermal property study, a spin-coater for spin-casting films of polymeric compounds, an electrochemical analyzer for characterization of redox properties and a CCD single-crystal X-ray diffractometer for the determination of crystal structures. All students and postdoctoral fellows in Wang's group have access to these instruments. |
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