Non-Covalent Interactions Probed by Velocity Map Imaging

我们的研究项目涉及非共价相互作用，这在一系列领域具有重要意义，包括凝聚相化学、大分子折叠、生物分子形状、主客体化学和分子自组装。我们通过对范德华分子的研究来探索非共价相互作用，范德华分子涉及两个或更多通过非共价力结合在一起的分子或原子。我们小组开发了新的实验方法来确定分子间相互作用的强度，这些方法将用于研究三体相互作用的影响。由于它们在化学反应中的作用，我们还将对涉及自由基物种的络合物进行详细研究。

Our research program concerns non-covalent interactions, which are of fundamental importance in a range of areas including condensed phase chemistry, the folding of large molecules, biomolecule shape, host-guest chemistry and molecular self-assembly. We probe non-covalent interactions through studies of van der Waals molecules, which involve two or more molecules or atoms held together by non-covalent forces. Our group has developed new experimental methodologies for determining the strength of intermolecular interactions and these will be used to study the effect of 3-body interactions. Because of their role in chemical reaction, we will also undertake detailed studies of complexes involving radical species.