An Enigmatic Anthracene Derivative

A glass round-bottom flask filled halfway with a liquid that is glowing a bright, neon green. The glowing liquid lights up the bottom half of the flask while casting a dim green light on the glass above. The whole thing is set against a solid black background.

Label: An Enigmatic Anthracene Derivative
Artist: Jonathan Wheeler
Description: This is an intermediate that is eventually used in upconversion solar devices. Under UV light, the material glows bright green.
Type: DSLR
Artist Affiliation: Undergraduate Student
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Area of Research: Organic synthesis
Date: 2020