Boltalina Lab
Welcome to our research website. We are a small research group within Colorado State University – located in Fort Collins, CO, USA.
Fort Collins, home to CSU, is located on the foothills of Rocky Mountains –
a magnificent 3,000-mile mountain range with spectacular canyons, wildflower meadows and alpine tundra. We are very fortunate to live here and explore chemistry of fluorinated molecules.
Steve has dedicated 40 years of his professional career to CSU – teaching, educating and training students and coworkers. He is now Emeritus Professor and continues doing what he likes most – figuring things out.
Olga joined him 20 years ago, after she retired from Lomonosov Moscow State University, where she was a Professor of Physical Chemistry and lead scientist.
Together, they share passion for beautiful molecules that were made in their labs, they are proud of the achievements of the extended family of former students and coworkers. They are fortunate to have dear professional friends, collaborators and colleagues around the world.
Fluorinated Compounds
We’re intrigued by new Fluorine compounds that have special qualities. These compounds stand out for their unique properties, sparking our curiosity to explore their potential applications. We’re diving into their synthesis and study, excited about the possibilities they hold in areas like pharmaceuticals and advanced materials.
Synthesis & Characterization
We develop “top-down” synthetic methodologies for organic electron-acceptor materials that become components in a wide variety of organic optoelectronic devices. Our syntheses are mostly based on one-step, high-temperature, gas- or solution-phase reactions between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and perfluoroalkyl or -aryl halides.
Applications
Our molecules find a wide variety of applications such as:
– n- type semiconductors
– Transistors
– Biological sensors
– Light Emitting Diodes
– Building-integrated Photovoltaics
Our collaborators & sponsors over the years
