Mechanistic Studies of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, SERS Continuum, and Noble Metal Luminescence

在这个由化学部实验物理化学计划资助的项目中，罗伦将利用表面增强拉曼散射(SmSERS)对单分子的振动光谱进行研究。本研究的目的是对SERS、SERS连续体和贵金属纳米颗粒的发光之间的关系进行基础性的研究，并验证电子-空穴对在所有三个光学过程中都起重要作用的假设。这项研究的结果可能会作为分析化学的一种工具应用。PI将邀请学生和博士后参与该项目。因此，他们将接受物理化学前沿领域的培训，为在工业、学术界或政府实验室深造或就业做准备。

In this project, funded by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Rowlen will conduct research on the vibrational spectroscopy of single molecules by Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (smSERS). The objective is a fundamental investigation on the relation between smSERS, the SERS continuum, and luminescence from noble metal nanoparticles, and to test the hypothesis that electron-hole pairs play a significant role in all three optical processes. The results of this research may have applications as a tool in analytical chemistry. The PI will engage students and postdocs in the project. They will thereby receive training in a forefront area of physical chemistry in preparation for advanced study or employment in industry, academia or government laboratories.