NSF Young Investigator: Molecular Crystal Morphology

本研究的重点是由硫酸钠或格劳伯盐等无机物衍生的固体晶体中分子化合物的制备和性质表征。这些新型混合晶体将作为潜在的固体激光器进行研究，并将用于材料研究中独特的光学现象。该研究将促进对晶体生长控制的认识。美国国家科学基金会有机动力学项目青年研究员奖支持华盛顿大学化学系Bart E. Kahr博士的研究。卡尔教授将把他的工作重点放在晶体生长领域。将研究含有机染料的无机晶体，称为沙漏内含物，以研究材料研究，非线性光学器件和固态激光器的应用。

The focus of this research is the preparation and characterization of the properties of molecular compounds included in solid crystals derived from inorganic substances such as sodium sulfate or Glauber's salt. These novel mixed crystals will be studied as potential solid state lasers and will be examined for unique optical phenomena applicable to materials research. The research will advance understanding of the control of crystal growth. This NSF Young Investigator Award from the Organic Dynamics Program supports the research of Dr. Bart E. Kahr of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Washington. Professor Kahr will focus his work on the area of crystal growth. Inorganic crystals with included organic dyes, called hourglass inclusions, will be investigated in order to study applications for materials research, non-linear optical devices and solid state lasers.