Synthesis of small organic molecule for near-infrared lasers

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Abstract

Near-infrared (NIR) lasers have proven to be useful and effective in fields such as bio-imaging, night vision devices, spectroscopy, and optical telecommunications. Typically NIR lasers made from Inorganic III-V semiconducters, like GaAs, have been quite successful, however, they have complex fabrication techniques and are very costly to make. Organic semiconductors have been a significant research subject partly because they are self-assembling and can be made in normal conditions. Here we designed and synthesized the small organic molecule developed from an aldol condensation between 1′-Hydroxy-2′-acetonaphthone and 4-(Diphenylamino) benzaldehyde. Nuclear magnetic radiation (NMR) and thin layer chromatography (TLC) were used in determing the final product.

Author

• Payton J Nelson, Schreiner University