International Collaboration in Chemistry: Electronic and Vibrational Dynamics of Molecules and Polymers in Close Proximity to Nanostructured Metal Surfaces and Arrays

在这个奖项，由化学系的化学结构，动力学和机制A（CSDM-A）计划资助，罗格斯大学纽瓦克的Piotr Piotrowiak，Laura Fabris和Deirdre O 'Connell教授，日本合作者（由日本科学促进会资助）罗格斯大学的研究生和本科生研究人员正在进行实验，研究电子和振动能是如何被吸收的。从小分子和聚合物转移到金属纳米颗粒。 这些实验的结果对物理化学和凝聚态物理学社区具有根本意义。此外，对这些过程的更好理解的发展可能会导致改进的光子器件。 从事该项目的研究生和本科生将接受激光科学，显微镜，材料合成和理论方面的培训，同时与日本科学家合作。 教授Piotrowiak，Fabris和O 'Connell将与教授合作。东京工业大学的Iyoda，Vacha和Fujii。美国和日本的研究小组正在进行多管齐下的研究工作，调查分子和半导体聚合物在纳米结构材料附近的电子和振动动力学。 这两个小组将：（1）进行实验和理论研究，旨在更好地理解等离子体界面处的分子激发态动力学;（2）通过控制纳米结构的顺序、周期性和排列，并通过优化分子和纳米结构之间的化学界面，设计这些材料，以最大限度地提高所需的辐射增强效应。 参与该项目的美国学生将与日本研究人员一起工作。 罗格斯大学-纽瓦克是一所拥有多元化学生的城市大学。 美国研究人员将把来自代表性不足群体的学生纳入这个国际合作项目。

In this award, funded by the Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms A (CSDM-A) Program of the Division of Chemistry, Professors Piotr Piotrowiak, Laura Fabris and Deirdre O'Connell of Rutgers University - Newark, their Japanese collaborators (funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) and Rutgers University graduate and undergraduate student researchers are conducting experiments to study the ways in which electronic and vibrational energy is transferred from small molecules and polymers to metallic nanoparticles. The results from these experiments are of fundamental interest to the physical chemistry and condensed matter physics communities. In addition, the development of a better understanding of these processes could lead to improved photonic devices. Graduate and undergraduate students working on this project will receive training in laser science, microscopy, materials synthesis and theory, while working with scientists from Japan. Profs. Piotrowiak, Fabris and O'Connell will collaborate with Profs. Iyoda, Vacha and Fujii from Tokyo Institute of Technology. The US and Japanese research groups are conducting a multi-pronged research effort investigating the electronic and vibrational dynamics of molecules and semiconducting polymers in close proximity to nanostructured materials. The two groups will: (1) conduct experimental and theoretical studies aimed at developing a better understanding of molecular excited state dynamics at the plasmonic interface; (2) engineer these materials to maximize the desired radiative enhancement effects through the control of order, periodicity and alignment of the nanostructures and by optimizing the chemical interface between molecule and nanostructure. The US students involved in this project will work alongside Japanese researchers. Rutgers University - Newark is an urban university with a diverse student body. The US investigators will incorporate students from underrepresented groups in this international collaborative project.