Vas Stavros Group
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Our group studies the ultrafast dynamics of excited states in nature-inspired molecules using gas-phase time resolved ion yield and velocity map ion imaging spectroscopies along with solution-phase transient electronic and vibrational absorption spectroscopies.
Latest News
29.12.17-Mitch's paper on trans/cis dynamics of model plant sunscreen accepted
Mitch's paper on 'Investigating isomer specific photoprotection in a model plant sunscreen' has been accepted in Chem. Comm. Many congrats to Mitch and also to the invaluable collaboration with Florent's team in AgraParisTech.
23.11.17 - Nat's paper on methyl and menthyl anthranilate accepted!
Nat's paper on 'Photophysics of the sunscreen ingredient menthyl anthranilate and its precursor methyl anthranilate: a bottom-up approach to photoprotection' has been accepted in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology A. Many congrats to Nat, Neil and everyone involved!
12.10.17 - Collaborative work on osmium nanocrystals accepted!
Work led by Dr Nicolas Barry and his team at the University of Bradford on 'Controlled fabrication of osmium nanocrystals by electron, laser and microwave irradiation and characterisation by microfocus X-ray absorption spectroscopy' as been accepted in Chemical Communications. Congratulations all!
07.08.17 - Mick, Vic and Tolga's maleimide paper accepted!
In collaboration with Rachel O'Reilly, Mick, Vic and Tolga's paper on 'A First Step Towards a Universal Fluorescent Probe: Unravelling the Photodynamics of an Amino-Maleimide Fluorophore' has been accepted in the Jourrnal of Physical Chemistry A. Many congrats to Mick and all!