Ultrafast X-Ray Molecular Dynamics Transient absorption in the extreme ultraviolet and x-ray spectral regimes is used to probe chemical dynamics on both the femtosecond and attosecond timescales. Laser-produced high-order harmonics in the soft x-ray can investigate dissociating molecules, ring opening, passage through conical intersections, singlet to triplet transitions, and electronic and vibrational coherences. Type of Event: Physical Seminar Read more about Ultrafast X-Ray Molecular Dynamics
"Metaling" with Nature: Design and characterization of model metalloenzymes for small molecule activation Type of Event: Inorganic Seminar CMS Seminar Read more about "Metaling" with Nature: Design and characterization of model metalloenzymes for small molecule activation
Conversion-Type Electrodes and Ceramic Separators for Next Generation Li-Ion Batteries Energy density and cost of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) based on conventional intercalation compounds are closely approaching their limits. The reliance of conventional cathodes on the use of toxic metals additionally endangers health and safety of miners in developing countries. Conversion-type active materials offer an opportunity to double energy stored in LIBs, reduce their cost by the same factor, and improve cell safety. Type of Event: Inorganic Seminar Read more about Conversion-Type Electrodes and Ceramic Separators for Next Generation Li-Ion Batteries
Department Announces Faculty Searches The University of Georgia Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce openings for two tenure track faculty positions. Each position will begin on August 1, 2019, at the level of Assistant professor. Analytical Chemistry Read more about Department Announces Faculty Searches
Targeting kinases with constrained peptide scaffolds Misregulation of kinases is implicated in a myriad of diseases and significant efforts have been put forth towards the development of targeted kinase inhibitors. However, many issues remain with current therapeutic strategies including specificity and inhibitor resistance. As an alternative approach for targeted inhibition, we have developed inhibitors targeting protein-protein interfaces (PPIs) that bind evolutionarily conserved structural features for a kinase of interest. These peptide-based inhibitors are chemically constr Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Targeting kinases with constrained peptide scaffolds
Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Electronically Non-Adiabatic Processes Type of Event: Physical Seminar Read more about Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Electronically Non-Adiabatic Processes
Recovering Unitary Invariance in Orbital-Dependent Density Functional and Wavefunction Formulations: Applications to Magnetic Molecules The goal of deriving localized-orbitals as a means for describing transferable bonding orbitals or for more efficiently describing electronic correlation has a long history. Type of Event: Physical Seminar Read more about Recovering Unitary Invariance in Orbital-Dependent Density Functional and Wavefunction Formulations: Applications to Magnetic Molecules
Mechanistic Dichotomy in Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Reactions of Metal-Oxygen Species Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Mechanistic Dichotomy in Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Reactions of Metal-Oxygen Species
The Original Cope Rearrangement: Fundamental Studies and Applications in Complex Molecule Synthesis Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about The Original Cope Rearrangement: Fundamental Studies and Applications in Complex Molecule Synthesis
When Counting Electrons Matter: Tuning Noncovalent Interactions with Aromaticity Aromaticity and hydrogen bonding are traditionally considered to be largely separate ideas in chemistry. We find however, that just as a change in aromaticity can enhance chemical reactivity (e.g., consider the effect of an aromatic transition state on a cycloaddition reaction)—a change in aromaticity can perturb the strengths of hydrogen bonding interactions (and even more exotic types of noncovalent interactions). Type of Event: Departmental Colloquium Read more about When Counting Electrons Matter: Tuning Noncovalent Interactions with Aromaticity
