Physical Chemistry
G. N. Lewis once defined physical chemistry as anything that is interesting – that is still the most concise and accurate description of this diverse and fascinating field. Physical chemistry is inherently multidisciplinary; it encompasses a wide range of
experimental and theoretical approaches; its broad aim is to fundamentally
understand and predict the behavior of chemical systems; its objects range
rom nuclear particles to atoms, molecules, clusters, biological materials and
macroscopic assemblies. Physical chemistry research at Purdue spans all of
the above areas, and extends beyond the Department of Chemistry to include
biological and engineering collaborations throughout the Purdue campus and the
Birck Nantechnology and Bindley Bioscience facilities in the newly completed
Discovery Park.
A quantum mechanical demonstration
of the correspondence principle.
More specifically, physical chemistry research groups at Purdue develop and use new experimental and theoretical methods to study the structure, dynamics, kinetics, and thermochemistry of molecules undergoing bimolecular reaction, photodissociation, isomerization, solvation, and diffusion, as well as processes occurring in combustion, planetary atmospheres, high pressure solutions, membranes, surfaces, and the machinery inside of living cells.
Simulation of cluster formation
of highly ordered nanoparticles
on surfaces upon adsorption of
polymers (red).
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