Posted: 12-10-2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Organic and Organometallic Chromophores for Non-Linear Optical (NLO) Applications
Location: Army Research Lab – Adelphi Laboratory Center – Adelphi, MD
Description: The successful student would aid in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of new organic and organometallic chromophores for the development of novel non-linear optical (NLO) materials. The student would gain experience in analyzing chemical characterization techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), x-ray crystallography, electrochemistry, and optical characterization including, UV-visible absorption, photoluminescence, transient absorption, and Z-scan spectroscopies.
References: [1]Olumba, M. E., et al., Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 48, 19344–19353; [3] O’Donnell, R. M., et al., Inorganic Chemistry 2017, 56 (15), 9273-9280.
Requirements: Background in synthetic chemistry and chemical characterization (NMR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), x-ray crystallography, and electrochemistry), or optical characterization (UV-visible absorption, photoluminescence, transient absorption, and Z-scan)
Level: Multiple Classifications
Required Major(s): Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering
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