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Investigating the photophysics and photochemistry of nature-inspired molecular systems

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Research

In the Stavros Lab, we use state-of-the-art laser spectroscopy techniques to track energy- energy flow in molecules following absorption of solar radiation. Why is this important? When a molecule absorbs ultraviolet radiation (UVR), several processes can occur. Non-radiative (ie non-light emitting) decay is one of these and is responsible for driving the underlying photoprotection mechanisms within in a myriad of molecular systems including plants and microbial species.

 

Deciphering these non-radiative decay mechanisms unlocks knowledge that can assist in developing new photothermal materials. For example, developing biomimetic UVR filters for skincare application and molecular heaters to boost plant growth during cold snaps.

Latest Publications

Excited State Deactivation in Phytochemical Flavonoids: Astragalin and Kaempferol

Femtosecond transient absorption experiments and ab initio and nonadiabatic dynamics (NAD) simulations have helped to explicate the photophysical dynamics of two ubiquitous members of the flavonoid family...

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