Three-dimensional boron-rich clusters

US11479470B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Alexander M. Spokoyny · Framingham, US
• Heather D. Maynard · Los Angeles, US
• Elaine A. Qian · Oakland, US
• Marco S. Messina · Oakland, US
• Alex Wixtrom · Oakland, US
• Jonathan Axtell · Oakland, US
• Kent Kirlikovali · Oakland, US
• Alejandra Gonzalez · Bogota, CO

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C01P2006/40
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel three-dimensional molecular clusters and methods of their synthesis are provided. The three-dimensional molecular clusters may be perfunctionalized polyhedral boranes and carboranes. The three-dimensional clusters may be configured to manipulate the photophysical properties of other materials, including, for example, for use as photooxidants or as components in organic light-emitting diode materials. Methods are also provided for synthesizing and perfunctionalizing such three-dimensional clusters. The three-dimensional clusters may also be configured for use as organomimetic materials.