In this project, we are probing the electronic states of single molecules as a function of their environment. We are also deeply involved in measuring electron transfer processes at the sub-molecular scale. Thin film structure and reaction chemistry problems as they relate to sensors are of intense current interest in our group. Ongoing projects in surface redox chemistry and surface electronic state spectroscopy are also available for the student's participation. For the theoretically-inclined student, we have a number of both fundamental and computational problems that require solutions.
Many students design and build, or have built, instruments required to advance their research.
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