The Department of Chemistry faculty welcome research inquiries from both undergraduate and graduate students.<\/p>\n
Michael Castellani<\/a> Scott Day Leslie Frost Yongick Kim Derrick Kolling<\/a> John Markiewicz Laura McCunn<\/a> Michael Norton<\/a> William Price
\nOrganotransition metal chemistry. Paramagnetic compounds. Magnetism in organotransition metal radicals. Steric influence in organotransition metal chemistry.<\/p>\n
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\nThe development and characterization of surfaces with molecularly defined spacing for highly sensitive bioanalytical sensors such as protein biochips.<\/p>\n
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\nBiological Mass Spectrometry focusing on protein identification and analysis.<\/p>\n
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\nExamining the regulation of the kinase activity in the circadian clock systems to elucidate the mechanism. The circadian (about a day) clock is an endogenous timekeeping mechanism that provides many advantages for life in a rhythmically changing environment.<\/p>\n
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\nChemistry 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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\nOrganic synthesis of molecules used in light-harvesting or electrical application, focusing on the potential to be used in organic semiconductors and photovoltaics.<\/p>\n
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\nMatrix-isolation FTIR spectroscopy of radical intermediates in combustion reactions. Molecular photochemistry of halogenated hydrocarbons.
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\nDirected 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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\nChemical and Physical Properties of Gas Phase Biomolecules.<\/p>\n
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