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- Neutrino and Nuclear Chemistry
- Surface Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis
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- Catalysis for Alternative Fuels Production
- Nanostructured Interfaces for Catalysis
- Structure and Dynamics of Applied Nanomaterials
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Electron- and Photo-Induced Processes
Mechanisms of Electron and Photoinduced Processes
We seek knowledge of reaction mechanisms in a diverse range of topics, often connected to each other by common mechanistic principles and common techniques. The science in each topic is connected to new sources of energy from solar to nuclear. We study molecular processes occurring at short times using pulses of electrons or light. Most investigations use facilities in the Accelerator Center for Energy Research (ACER), including its special detection systems including
- Time-resolved infrared (TRIR)
- Transient microwave conductivity (PRTRMC) and
- the optical fiber single shot system (OFSS) along with more conventional transient absorption detection.
Topics
Fundamental Chemistry of Ionization
How fast electrons and holes separate, recombine, evolve into molecular
ions or radicals
Ionic Liquids
Synthesis and use of amazing, nonvolatile molecular fluids and their
chemistry following ionizing radiation.
Mechanisms Underlying Catalysis
Mechanistic chemistry exploring how metals promote reactions for energy
storage.
Molecules for Photovotaics
Seeking molecular principles for organic photovoltaics.
NOx and Radical Chemistry
Simple molecules with big impacts.
Electron Transfer and Redox Chemistry
Thermodynamics and kinetics of charge transfer including
electrochemistry without electrodes and the Marcus theory in new milieu.

Molecules for photovoltaics

NOx and radical chemistry

Electron transfer and redox chemistry