Dynamical Chemical Processes

化学动力学领域关注的是位于所有化学和光化学过程核心的详细原子级事件。我们正在通过基于激光和真空技术的复杂实验以及先进的理论方法来研究这些现象。我们提供的理解对于加强利用或模拟各种自然或人为现象至关重要，从大气中的化学，燃烧，催化，天然光保护和防晒霜的设计，通过光动力疗法。这个平台的目的是提供稳定性和更大的灵活性，在使用博士后-在一个由五名学术研究人员组成的小组中培养人员，他们在分子与液体表面的相互作用、化学反应和气相能量转移等领域有着共同工作的记录;以及光吸收在分子中引发的化学和物理过程。该平台将使我们能够留住关键人员，并以标准提案无法实现的方式部署他们。特别是，我们将能够通过开展关键的概念验证研究，在集团内部以及与外部合作伙伴的现有合作基础上，加快把握当前机遇的能力。我们将处理更大、更复杂、多方面的项目，这些项目需要我们以新的组合方式共同努力。我们可以看到许多领域令人兴奋的发展潜力，但目前我们没有资金进行必要的基础工作，以支持成功的联合提案。特别是，我们的目标是扩大我们的实验和理论之间的紧密结合的领域。此外，我们亦有机会进行高风险但具挑战性的试验研究，以拓展现有工作范围以外的新范畴，并与潜在的新合作者合作。我们将通过研究交流扩大他们的经验;让他们参与争取新资金的提案;支持他们申请个人研究金，为他们自己的短期概念验证项目提供专项资金;并让他们参与平台的管理。

The field of chemical dynamics is concerned with the detailed atomic-level events that lie at the heart of all chemical and photochemical processes. We are studying these phenomena through a combination of sophisticated experiments, based on laser and vacuum technology, and advanced theoretical methods. The understanding that we provide is crucial to the enhanced exploitation or modelling of a wide range of natural or man-made phenomena, from chemistry in the atmosphere, combustion, catalysis, natural photoprotection and the design of sunscreens, through to photodynamic therapy.The purpose of this Platform is to provide stability and greater flexibility in the use of postdoctoral-level personnel across a group of five academic investigators with an established record of working together in areas spanning the interaction of molecules with liquid surfaces; chemical reactions and the transfer of energy in the gas-phase; and the chemical and physical processes initiated in molecules by the absorption of light.The Platform will allow us to retain key staff, and to deploy them in ways that are not possible with standard proposals. In particular, we will be able to accelerate our ability to grasp immediate opportunities based on our existing collaborations, both among the group and with external partners, by carrying out critical proof-of-concept studies. We will tackle larger, more complex, multi-stranded projects that will require us to work together in new combinations. We can see the potential for exciting developments in a number of areas, but currently we don't have funds to carry out the groundwork necessary to underpin successful joint proposals. In particular, we aim to expand the areas in which we have close integration between experiment and theory. We will also have the scope to carry out high-risk but adventurous pilot studies to expand into new areas beyond the boundaries of existing work, with potential new collaborators.The PDRAs employed will benefit greatly from the enhanced career development under the Platform. We will broaden their experience through research exchanges; engage them in proposals to win new funding; support them in applications for personal fellowships with dedicated funds for their own short proof-of-concept projects; and involve them in management of the Platform.