For best experience please turn on javascript and use a modern browser!
You are using a browser that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please upgrade your browser. The site may not present itself correctly if you continue browsing.

Physical Chemistry and Spectroscopy

HRSMC research theme 2

The interaction between light and molecular matter is at the basis of a large number of fundamental and applied research areas in molecular chemistry and physics.

In this HRSMC research theme light is used to probe as well as utilize fundamental processes, such as

  • reaction mechanisms and dynamics;
  • catalytic events;
  • energy and electron transfer;
  • conformational dynamics; and
  • dynamic life processes.

Concurrently advanced spectroscopic techniques are used to elucidate inter- and circumstellar chemistry, and for analytical applications.

Participating research groups 

Many of the groups working in this area are renowned for their development and application of new spectroscopic techniques. Although academic research in spectroscopy is rather widespread in The Netherlands, the photochemical and photophysical research of inorganic and organic compounds in gas and condensed phases is more and more confined to groups within the HRSMC. 

 

Theme

Group/University/staff members

2

 

Biophotonics and Medical Imaging (VU/LaserLaB)

Dr. F. Ariese
 

Biophysical Organic Chemistry (UL/LIC)

Prof. dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Dr. Alia, Dr. F. Buda, Dr. G.J.A. Sevink                 
 

BioAnalytical Chemistry (VU/AIMMS)

Prof. dr. A.M. Rijs, Dr. M. Bärenfänger     
 

PhotoConversion Materials (VU) 

Prof. dr. E.L. von Hauff, Dr. C. Ramanan, Dr. A. Baldi, Dr. S. Askes, Dr. L.A. Muscarella
 

Laboratory Astrophysics and Astrochemistry (UL/STRW)

Dr. K. Chuang
 

Molecular Nano-Optics and Spins (UL/LION)

Prof. dr. E.J.J. Groenen, Dr. P. Gast, Dr. M. I. Huber
 

Molecular Photonics (UvA/HIMS)

Prof. dr. A.M. Brouwer, Prof. dr. W.J. Buma, Prof. dr. S. Woutersen, Prof. dr. T. Šolomek, Dr. ir. A. Petrignani, Dr. R. M. Williams, Prof. dr. H. Zhang. 
 

FELIX Laboratory (RU)

Prof. dr. J. Oomens, Dr. J.M. Bakker, Dr. S. Brünken, Prof. dr. W.J. Buma
 

Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (UL/LIC)

Prof. dr. M. Koper1, Dr. W.T. Fu, Prof. dr. I.M.N. Groot, Dr. D. Hetterscheid, Dr. R.V. Mom, Dr. J.J. Geuchies
 

Bioelectrochemistry and Biocatalysis (UL/LIC)

Prof. dr. L.J.C. Jeuken
 

Chemistry for Art Conservation (UvA/HIMS)

Prof. dr. K. Keune, Dr. J.J. Hermans
 

Cellular Metabolism (VU/AIMMS)

Dr. S. Moco
 

Spectroscopy and Catalysis (RU)

Prof. dr. J. Roithova