Dear All, On behalf of Purdue University's Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, we are glad to announce our upcoming Graduate Seminar Series Lecturer Siddhartha Akkiraju from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University. He will be presenting at Purdue University on Thursday, April 28, 2022. You will find further detail regarding the lecture at the end of this email. [https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Images/DSCE-BG-PU_White_RM.png]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Graduate Seminar Series [cid:image002.jpg@01D858AA.44EA25B0] Siddhartha Akkiraju Chemical Engineering Purdue University Biography: Siddhartha Akkiraju obtained his B.S. in chemical engineering in 2017 from the University of California, San Diego. While in undergrad he worked in Professor Ratnesh Lal's group on the synthesis and functionalization of Janus nanoparticles. After arriving at Purdue, he joined Professor Bryan Boudouris' group. At Purdue he studies the structure-property relationships of radical polymers to design and develop the next generation of macromolecules for organic electronic devices. ******* ******* Structure-Magnetic Property Relationships in Radical Polymers Thursday, April 28, 2022 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 - Reception at 2:30 PM- Abstract: Recently, there has been significant increase in research and development in the field of organic electronics. This is mainly because organic electronic devices can be flexible, lightweight, and processed from solution using low-cost manufacturing techniques. Typically, these devices have utilized conjugated polymers as their active layer components. This approach has been successful, but the use of conjugated polymers comes with limitations. To address these limitations and expand the field of organic electronics, this work studies a novel class of macromolecules, radical polymers. Unlike their conjugated polymer counterparts, radical polymers are comprised of a non-conjugated backbone with stable open-shell groups at their pendant sites. This work quantifies the electron exchange behavior of poly(4-glycidyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl) (PTEO). Due to the high number of pendant open-shell sites, PTEO displays strong paramagnetic behavior. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed that 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-N-oxy (TEMPO-OH), 4-glycidyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEO), and PTEO showed rapid electron exchange between the pendant radical groups. When compared to TEMPO-OH and TEO, there was more interaction between the unpaired electrons in PTEO due to their proximity along the polymer chain. This phenomenon was confirmed through magnetic susceptibility, Xm, measurements between 2 K and 300 K. At 2 K, TEMPO-OH and TEO had a Xm of 1.8×10-2 emu mol-1 and 4.6×10-2 emu mol-1. PTEO on the other hand, had a Xm of 1.3×10-1 emu mol-1. Due to its amorphous nature, PTEO had weak antiferromagnetic interactions. However, thin films of PTEO with TEMPO-OH additives showed increased antiferromagnetic interactions between the open-shell sites as well as stronger magnetoresistance effects. In conclusion, radical polymers offer researchers an opportunity to explore an underutilized class of macromolecules. By studying the structure-property relationships, we can gain better insight into radical polymers and develop novel materials for the next generation of organic electronics. ******* ******* Davidson School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> © 2022 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>