-To synthesize and characterize new chelating benzothiazolylmethylene-4-X-phenyl amine (btpaX) ligands and substituted imidazophenanthroline (imphenR) ligands.
-To synthesize and characterize a series of bridging aromatic nitrogen donor ligands, including linking diimines.
-To prepare and characterize [Fe(NCS)2(btpaX)2] (X = substituent group) exploring their structural, electrochemical and magnetic properties and investigating their differences.
-To prepare and characterize [Fe(NCS)2(imidphenR)2] (R = substituent group) exploring their structural, electrochemical and magnetic properties and investigating their differences.
-To explore the chemistry of coordination networks of the general formula [M(NCS)2(N-N)2]n or [M(NCS)2(N-N)]n (M = Fe, Co, Ni; N-N = bridging or linking diimine ligand) and investigate their structural, electrochemical and magnetic properties.
-To train a new generation of Thai researchers in spin crossover chemistry and its application towards new nanomaterials.
