We are generally interested in understanding how to control photochemical and photophysical transformations. Our research cuts broadly across traditional disciplines of physical and physical inorganic chemistry. We use and develop tools of coherent control, synthesis, time-resolved spectroscopy (fs - ms), 2D-electronic spectroscopy (exploiting pulse shapers), static electronic spectroscopies, electrochemistry, electronic structure theory, and statistical methodologies for analysis of adaptive femtosecond pulse shaping results. We are driven by the dire ramifications of anthropogenic climate change, recognize the need for solar energy conversion on a massive scale, and are developing tools and molecular systems to understand and control photochemical transformations.
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photochemistry, transition metal complex photophysics, photoinduced electron transfer, photoinduced dynamics in materials for next generation solar energy conversion, adaptive pulse shaping, advanced pulse shaping spectroscopies, singlet fission, photoredox catalysis
CHEM 1114 - Laboratory in General Chemistry 1
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Lab. Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Instruction in experimental techniques which coordinate with lecture topics in CHEM 1113. Department enforced prerequisites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequisites: CHEM 1113 or CHEN 1201. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1401 or CHEM 1221.
CHEM 1401 - Foundations of Chemistry Lab
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Fall 2018
Coordinates with lecture topics in CHEM 1400. Intended for first-semester CHEM and BCHM majors. Emphasizes the development of hands-on practical laboratory skills, experimental design, data interpretation, problem solving and open inquiry. Department enforced prerequisites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grad C-) and high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 1400. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1221.
CHEM 2100 - Foundations of Chemistry 2
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Spring 2024
Covers the energetic principles that determine when chemical reactions occur and the dynamic principles that determine how rapidly they will occur. Applications include ionic equilibria in solution (acids and bases, buffers and titrations), oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. These applications will be situated in a context of current research problems in areas such as renewable energy and atmospheric chemistry. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 2101. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1133.
CHEM 2101 - Laboratory in Foundations of Chemistry 2
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Spring 2023
Coordinates with the lectures topics in CHEM 2100. Emphasizes the acquisition of more advanced laboratory skills, experimental design, data interpretation and analysis. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 2100. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1134.
CHEM 4011 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2024
Required course for chemistry majors. Introduces modern inorganic chemistry for undergraduates. Includes atomic structure, chemical periodicity, structure and bonding in molecules and crystals, reaction mechanisms, chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, and emphasis on catalyst, materials, bioinorganic, and organometallic systems. Same as CHEM 5011.
CHEM 4531 - Physical Chemistry 2
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020
Lect. Introduces the quantum theory of atoms, molecules and chemical bonding, and statistical thermodynamics. Includes principles of quantum mechanics and their application to atomic structure, molecular spectroscopy, symmetry properties, and the determination of molecular structure. Also includes principles of statistical mechanics and their applications to properties of gases, liquids, and solids.
CHEM 5011 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 1
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Fall 2024
Inorganic chemistry based on principles of bonding, structure, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methods. Chemistry and general properties of representative and transition elements and their compounds. Same as CHEM 4011.
CHEM 6901 - Research in Chemistry
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours.
CHEM 7401 - Seminar in Photochemical Reaction Control
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Spring 2021 / Fall 2022
Discusses progress towards control of molecular reactivity using light, including synthetic methods for creating control subjects. Emphasizes new methods to achieve coherent control. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
