BIO

Derek Luong ‘24 grew up in Deltona, Florida, and graduated from Lake Mary Preparatory School as an AP Scholar with Distinction. At Florida State University, Derek is a biological science major with a minor in chemistry. Derek is currently the treasurer of the Florida State University Biking Club and is an active member of Florida State University Pre-Dental Society. He has been a part of the Ma Group since 2021 as a researcher and has volunteered at multiple dental organizations. After graduation, Derek plans to attend dental school and pursue a career in oral surgery.

Development of Unique One-Dimensional Organic Metal Halide Hybrids 

Abstract

The family of low-dimensional organic metal halide hybrids at the molecular level has attracted great attention as a new type of light-emitting material due to its structural versatility and exceptional optical properties. The structural versatility of this class of materials provides ample space to explore new crystal structures exhibiting diverse properties. Here, a rare new 1D edge-shared pyramidal lead bromide hybrid, (C13H19N4)PbBr3, is synthesized via an antisolvent diffusion approach. The majority of 1D lead halide hybrids are composed of [PbX6] octahedrons, yet a limited number of hybrids based on five-coordinated [PbX5] units were reported. With this unique 1D hybrid which is developed by rational synthetic approaches, we explored its distinct properties, using Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction (SCXRD), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Photoluminescence steady-state studies, etc.

Keywords: One-Dimensional Metal Halide Hybrids