Hyper- and Resonance Raman of Nonlinear Optical Molecules

在这个由化学学部实验物理化学项目资助的奖项中，加州大学默塞德分校的Anne Myers Kelley教授和她的博士后和本科生将研究一类有机分子的共振拉曼光谱和共振超拉曼光谱。这项研究的最终目标是对共轭有机分子（光电器件的重要组成部分）的二阶非线性光学响应机制有更深入的了解。除了拟议研究的广泛影响外，凯利教授的研究将被整合到跨学科项目中，这将成为加州大学默塞德校区的标志。此外，参与研究的本科生预计将包括一些来自传统上在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生。

In this award, funded by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. Anne Myers Kelley of the University of California - Merced and her postdoctoral and undergraduate research students will investigate the resonance raman and resonance hyper-raman spectra of a family of organic molecules. The ultimate goal of the research is to develop a firmer understanding of the mechanisms underlying the second-order non-linear optical responses of conjugated organic molecules - molecules that are important components of optoelectronic devices.In addition to the broader impacts of the proposed research, Prof. Kelley's research will be integrated into the interdisciplinary programs that are to be the hallmark of the Merced campus of the University of California. In addition, the undergraduates involved in research are expected to include a number of students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.