The National Science Foundation awarded $750,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research on Chemical Applications of Floquet State Spectroscopy led by Professor John Wright at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from September 2022 through August 2025.
The project aims to develop Floquet State Spectroscopy as a new optical technique analogous to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy for characterizing complex chemical systems. Professor Wright and his team will apply this emerging technology to probe reaction mechanisms in important compounds like cobalamin and ruthenium complexes. Broader dissemination efforts include collaborating with academic, industry and government partners to demonstrate Floquet State Spectroscopy's capabilities for materials characterization and its potential applications in fields including polymers, nuclear waste processing, and medical diagnostics. The funding also supports graduate student training and a partnership with Spelman College to engage underrepresented minority students in related research.
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