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The Physical
Organic Chemistry Group at ORNL conducts research
on the synthesis, structure, properties, and reactivity of organic
chemicals, fuels, polymers, and hybrid materials. An integrated
approach is employed involving synthesis (often with isotopic labels),
product analysis, determination of reaction kinetics and mechanisms,
structural interrogation via spectroscopic methods, and computational
methods. Basic and applied research is conducted under the sponsorship
of the Department of Energy, other federal agencies, and private
corporations. The research group consists of permanent staff, postdoctoral
associates, and guests on short-term assignments (e.g. university
faculty, graduate and undergraduate students). For more information, contact A. C. Buchanan at (865) 576-2168. |