The following faculty have active research programs and welcome inquiries both from undergraduate and graduate students. For more specific information about faculty research projects, please login here using your MUNET username and password.
Organotransition metal chemistry. Paramagnetic compounds. Magnetism in organotransition metal radicals. Steric influence in organotransition metal chemistry. |
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The development and characterization of surfaces with molecularly defined spacing for highly sensitive bioanalytical sensors such as protein biochips. |
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Biological Mass Spectrometry focussing on protein identification and analysis. |
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Making and studying compounds that damage the kidneys, Chemistry of organoboranes. |
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Chemistry of photosynthetic water oxidation and the photon-dependent assembly of the water-oxidizing catalyst. Using algae and cyanobacteria as sources for biofuel production. |
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Matrix-isolation FTIR spectroscopy of radical intermediates in combustion reactions. Molecular photochemistry of halogenated hydrocarbons. |
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Synthesis and optical spectroscopy of organic and inorganic fluorophores. |
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Directed Sequential Self-Assembly focusing on the use of DNA as an information rich directing element for organizing other molecular species, including metallic and semiconducting nanoparticles, proteins, molecular motors, other polymers and functionalized DNA. |
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| Development of new general and organic chemistry laboratory experiments for undergraduates. Synthesis of molecules of biological interest. Investigation of new pedagogical methods to increase the comprehension and engagement of students in general and organic chemistry lecture and lab classes. | |
Chemical and Physical Properties of Gas Phase Biomolecules. |
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Calculating thermodynamic properties using ab initio calculations, and the application of Atoms in Molecules (AIM) theory to molecules or ions believed to contain multicenter bonds. |
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Development of microfluidic devices for biological automation. RNA structural determination. |