Physical Chemistry
With both basic and problem-focused science represented, the Physical Chemistry division is a microcosm of the fruitful dichotomy that is the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech. Our faculty in the Physical Chemistry division address a wide span of problems, ranging from polymer characterization and analysis, to new techniques to solve the electronic Schrödinger equation.
Physical Chemistry Faculty
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Bio ItemAlan Esker , bio
Polymer physical and surface chemistry.
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Bio ItemLouis Madsen , bio
Materials for sustainable energy and mechanisms of molecular motion.
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Bio ItemRobert Moore , bio
Polymer morphology and characterization.
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Bio ItemNicholas Mayhall , bio
Quantum chemistry methods for renewable energy.
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Bio ItemValerie Welborn , bio
Atomistic simulations of condensed-phase systems.
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Bio ItemEdward Valeev , bio
High-performance implementations of electronic structure methods.
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Bio ItemDiego Troya , bio
Forefront problems at the interface of quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics.
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Bio ItemJames Tanko , bio
Electron transfer reactions, proton coupled electron transfer, oxygen-centered radicals, and enzyme mechanisms.
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Bio ItemDaniel Crawford , bio
Quantum chemistry for understanding the universe.
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Bio ItemHarry Dorn , bio
Analytical applications and development of NMR techniques.
Recent News
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Article ItemTwo Chemistry Faculty Members Awarded Dean's Discovery Grants , article Date: Jun 24, 2021
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Article ItemProf. Lou Madsen awarded $440K NSF Grant , article Date: Apr 11, 2018