CAREER: Spectroscopic Probes of Excited-State Proton Transfer Reactions

卡耐基-梅隆大学的Linda Peteanu得到了理论与计算化学项目的支持，研究凝聚态中激发态分子内质子转移反应。她将使用斯塔克光谱学来获得有关电荷分布和分子结构的实验数据，这些分子经历激发态分子内质子转移。将测量的偶极矩和极化率对于模拟溶剂介质对质子转移反应速率的影响是至关重要的。将对光谱技术的理解扩展到课堂和教学实验室的想法将被实施。这些包括(a)分子光谱学课程的设计，将研究文献作为教学工具；(b)将以研究为基础的技术融入物理化学实验室；(c)将电子和光学的研究技能纳入实验室，以增加学生对科学设备的理解；(d)激光的引入。强调解决问题的能力。

Linda Peteanu of Carnegie-Mellon University is supported by the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Program to investigate excited-state intramolecular proton transfer reactions in the condensed phase. She will use Stark spectroscopy to obtain experimental data regarding the charge distributions and structures of molecules that undergo excited-state intramolecular proton transfer. The dipole moments and polarizabilities that will be measured are critically needed to model the effects of the solvent media on the rates of proton transfer reactions. Ideas for extending an understanding of spectroscopic techniques into the classroom and teaching laboratory will be implemented. These include (a) the design of a course in molecular spectroscopy that incorporates research literature as a teaching tool; (b) the integration of research-based techniques into the physical chemistry laboratory; (c) the incorporation of research-based skills in electronics and optics into the laboratory to increase students' understanding of scientific equipment; and (d) introduction of lasers. Problem-solving skills will be emphasized.