Probing Microscopic Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems

探测复杂系统中的微观结构和动力学

• 批准号: 0608045
• 负责人: John Fourkas
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Maryland, College Park
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-07-15 至 2010-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0608045&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Probing; Microscopic; Structure; Dynamics; Complex

In this award, funded by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. John T. Fourkas of the University of Maryland, College Park, and his undergraduate and graduate research students will study liquids with Optical Kerr Effect (OKE) spectroscopy. The research program will develop new modalities of OKE spectroscopy, and will work on developing OKE methods for microscopy applications. The hope is that OKE will provide a robust method for contrast enhancement in microscopy. In addition, Prof. Fourkas and his research students will continue their fundamental studies of molecular-level liquid structure, as probed by OKE spectroscopy. One unique aspect of this latter effort is the attempt to probe the microscopic structure of liquids under extreme tension and in extremely confined environments. The results from Prof. Fourkas' research are expected to be of broad technological and scientific interest in fields as diverse as industrial separations, oil recovery, cavitation, and water transport in plants. The developments in microscopy may have an impact the biological sciences.Besides the broader scientific and technological impacts of the research being supported, Prof. Fourkas will continue to train the next generation of young scientists, and will continue in his successful efforts to bring the results of his research to a wider general audience.

该奖项由化学系实验物理化学项目资助，马里兰大学帕克分校的John T.Fourkas教授和他的本科生和研究生将研究具有光克尔效应(OKE)光谱的液体。该研究计划将开发OKE光谱学的新模式，并将致力于开发用于显微镜应用的OKE方法。希望OKE能为显微镜下的对比度增强提供一种可靠的方法。此外，福尔卡斯教授和他的研究学生将继续他们对分子水平液体结构的基础研究，如Oke光谱学所探索的那样。后一项工作的一个独特方面是试图在极端紧张和极端受限的环境中探测液体的微观结构。福尔卡斯教授的研究结果预计将在工业分离、石油回收、空化和植物水分传输等领域产生广泛的技术和科学兴趣。显微镜的发展可能会对生物科学产生影响。除了被支持的研究的更广泛的科学和技术影响外，福尔卡斯教授将继续培训下一代年轻科学家，并将继续成功地努力将他的研究成果带给更广泛的普通受众。