NSF Young Investigator: Dynamics of Complex Chemical Systems

在这个NSF青年研究者奖的物理化学计划， Gruebele的化学部门将使用超快激光技术， 研究复杂化学动力学的高分辨率光源 反应. 研究的具体目标是研究 路径选择性离子分子反应，更好地了解 能量弛豫，允许大分子中的反应控制，以及 更好地理解生物聚合物的动力学。 %这个研究项目的结果将帮助科学家谁是 试图引导化学物质的途径， 通过更好地理解是什么驱动了化学反应， 反应. 另一个结果是更好地理解生物学如何 分子如蛋白质折叠成它们独特的分子 配置. 这种理解有多种应用， 包括为特定任务定制药物的能力。

In this NSF Young Investigator Award in the Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Gruebele will use ultrafast laser techniques and high resolution sources to study the dynamics of complex chemical reactions. Specific goals of the research are the study of pathway-selective ion-molecule reactions, a better understanding of energy relaxation to allow reaction control in large molecules, and a better understanding of the dynamics of biopolymers. %%% The results of this research project will aid scientist who are attempting to direct the pathways which can be taken by chemical reactions by allowing a better understanding of what drives chemical reactions. Another result is a better understanding of how biological molecules such as proteins fold into their unique molecular configurations. Such an understanding has a variety of applications, including the ability to tailor medicines for specific tasks.