CAREER: Investigations of Newly Discovered Metallic Nitride Caged Nanomaterials

在化学系有机和高分子化学项目和NSF EPSCoR项目的支持下，南密西西比大学化学系的Stevenson教授将探索金属氮化物笼状富勒烯(MNFS)的化学。需要研究的领域包括新的纳米团簇的等离子弧合成，它们的提纯，其带电笼状表面的功能化，以及确定反应性的分子模拟。在化学系有机和高分子化学项目和NSF EPSCoR项目的支持下，史蒂文森教授将推行一项旨在提高传统低学生考试成绩的教育策略。这一战略将针对高中和低年级本科生女性和代表性不足的少数族裔。史蒂文森将与州和地方机构协同工作，提供一个项目，通过研究和教育的整合来促进发现和学习。

With the support of the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program in the Chemistry Division and the NSF EPSCoR Program, Professor Stevenson, of the Chemistry Department at the University of Southern Mississippi, will explore the chemistry of metallic nitride caged fullerenes (MNFs). Areas to be investigated include the plasma arc synthesis of new nanoclusters, their purification, functionalization of their electronically charged cage surfaces, and molecular modeling to determine reactivity. Extensive collaborations will explore these MNF nanomaterial derivatives for applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and pharmaceuticals.With the support of the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program in the Chemistry Division and the NSF EPSCoR Program, Professor Stevenson will pursue an educational strategy designed to improve traditionally low student test scores. This strategy will target high school and lower-level undergraduate women and underrepresented minorities. Stevenson will work synergistically with state and local institutions to provide a program that fosters discovery and learning through integration of research and education.