RUI: Condensed Phase Effects on Structure and Bonding in Nitrile Donor-Acceptor Complexes

在这个由化学系实验物理化学计划资助的项目中，威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校(UWEC)的詹姆斯·菲利普斯(James Phillips)教授将对低温惰性基质中产生的供体-受体络合物的光谱(基质隔离光谱)进行实验和理论研究。实验光谱的细节，结合理论研究，将被用来了解这些络合物中的成键，以及基质对成键的微妙影响。该研究项目将对UWEC的科学计划产生积极影响，因为该研究计划面向研究重大科学问题，完全由本科生完成。这项工作将使UWEC的学生接触到现代光谱和理论技术。菲利普斯教授还与工业和研究型大学的同事开展了合作，帮助丰富了威斯康星大学学生的经验。此外，UWEC的大多数学生是女性，大约一半是低收入/第一代大学生--这一群体在科学界的代表性历来较低，UWEC大约一半的学生进入博士课程。

In this project, funded by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. James Phillips of University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (UWEC) will conduct experimental and theoretical research on the spectroscopy of donor-acceptor complexes produced in low-temperature, inert matrices (matrix isolation spectroscopy). The details of the experimental spectra, combined with theoretical studies, will be used to gain an understanding of the bonding in these complexes, and the subtle influences that the matrix has on the bonding.This research project will make a positive impact on the science program of UWEC in that the research program is geared towards studying significant scientific problems and is carried out entirely by undergraduate students. The work will expose UWEC students to modern spectroscopic and theoretical techniques. Prof. Phillips has also developed collaborations with industrial and research university colleagues that help to enrich the experiences for UWEC students. Additionally, the majority of the students at UWEC are female and roughly half are low-income/first generation college students - groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences, and roughly half of UWEC's students matriculate to PhD programs.