My research focuses on fundamental studies of nanoscale electrical, optical, and plasmonic devices that operate based upon quantum mechanical principles as well as the development of new nano- and microelectronic tools that can interface with living cells, cell networks, and organisms. The goal of our quantum optoelectronics effort is to develop solid-state photonic, optoelectronic, and … Continued
In the decades ahead, the challenges that face the field of chemical synthesis lie in the discovery and design of novel, more efficient, waste-free synthetic protocols that provide rapid assembly of complex molecular architectures from inexpensive chemical feedstocks. New advances in chemical catalysis are crucial to fulfilling this objective and could offer solutions to long-standing … Continued
My research interests encompass three different areas. In catalysis, my group is developing new catalysts for organic synthesis and polymer synthesis, especially those that employ supramolecular and biomimetic principles. We are also exploring catalytic processes that involve extended systems–such as artificial enzymes, solid-state catalysts (MOF, POP, supported oxide), and multiple-phase systems–and elucidating their mechanisms of … Continued
My laboratory focuses on the discovery, biosynthesis, and structural/functional characterization of novel natural products. Through a combination biosynthetic knowledge and genomics analysis, pathways that are most likely to produce chemically and biologically interesting molecules can be prioritized. Our lab also develops methods to predict organic functional groups within natural products to facilitate their discovery by … Continued
Our research is focused on the development of new processes and on studying their utility in complex molecule synthesis. Control of enantioselectivity is an overarching theme as adequate control of molecular shape is paramount in the design of effective therapeutics, materials, and commodity chemicals. Progress towards these goals depends upon expertise in many areas of … Continued
I am interested in chemical synthesis directed toward amelioration of problems in human health.
The Mazziotti group pursues research in many-electron theory and computation to advance our ability to understand and predict molecular structure and processes.
After 14 years as a professor of chemistry, astronomy, and physics working on a combination of laboratory spectroscopy of molecular ions and astronomical observations of interstellar molecules, I have switched fields to focus on sustainability. This switch was motivated by my growing awareness of the critical challenges facing humanity in what one might call the … Continued
My research focuses on the development of novel theoretical approaches for simulating the quantum dynamics of condensed phase processes. My group has developed the first fully quantum mechanical methodology for calculating the evolution of a quantum system in a dissipative environment by performing an iterative decomposition of Feynman’s path integral expression. Applications have led to … Continued
I am a theoretical chemist developing and applying new methods that predict and explain how atoms move in molecules. These methods are used both to design new molecules and to understand the behavior of those that already exist. My research group studies the response of molecules to light (photochemistry) and external force (mechanochemistry). Photochemistry is … Continued