Wesley Chalifoux, University of Alberta

Research

nanographene alkynes benzannulation synthesis conjugation organic materials aromatic fluorophores

Latest funding

Development of C-H Activation/Alkyne Benzannulation Methodology for the Synthesis and Study of Achiral and Chiral Nanographenes
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$55,000

Development of C-H Activation/Alkyne Benzannulation Methodology for the Synthesis and Study of Achiral and Chiral Nanographenes

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chalifoux, Wesley

Keywords: nanographene; alkynes; benzannulation; synthesis; conjugation; organic materials; aromatic; fluorophores; graphene nanoribbons; carbon-rich materials

$55,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: nanographene Dear Professor Chalifoux, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on nanographene connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of C-H Activation/Alkyne Benzannulation Methodology for the Synthesis and Study of Achiral and Chiral Nanographenes" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]