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 General – Ruggiero Research Lab https://www.uvm.edu/thz Terahertz Wed, 05 May 2021 10:29:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 Collaborative NSF Project Funded https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=708 Tue, 04 May 2021 12:51:06 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=708 The award, from the National Science Foundation, will enable continued collaboration between the Ruggiero Group at the University of Vermont, and the Mittleman Group at Brown University, to study the fundamental atomic-level dynamics that are responsible for gas storage and sequestration in porous organic solids known as clathrates.

The $700,000 award will enable members from the Mittleman and Ruggiero groups to work together on a dual-experimental and theoretical front to pinpoint particular terahertz motions that dictate the properties of this important class of materials. Organic clathrates are found all over the planet, with a very large portion of methane gas trapped within ice clathrates in the Arctic regions. This award builds on years of sustained collaboration between the two groups, and will allow for pushing the boundaries of modern experimental and computational techniques. The project will also serve to train students from both institutions in two important (and complementary) areas of the chemical sciences, and through outreach efforts with local high school students this project will help expand the reach of federally-funded research beyond the two campuses.

]]> Ruggiero Awarded CAREER Grant! https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=685 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:48:09 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=685 Mike and the team have been awarded a $600,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award to study the role of low-frequency vibrational dynamics on the properties of organic semiconducting solids. The award enables the group to grow our experimental and theoretical capabilities, and will provide unprecedented insight into the fundamental dynamics that drive solid-state phenomena. In addition, the award will allow for enhanced interaction with the broader community, by forming new relationships with the Fleming Museum of Art and the Mount Mansfield Unified Union school district. Through these partnerships, the project team will develop exhibits, workshops, and demonstrations for all ages, contributing to the development of STEM curricula and enhancing the reach of federally-funded research at the University of Vermont.

Molecular orbitals of the organic semiconductor rubrene, before (left) and after (right) displacement along a terahertz vibrational mode.

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.

]]> Rug Group Awarded an ACS PRF Grant https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=644 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:03:24 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=644 Mike and the group are pleased to share that we have been awarded an American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund award in support of our research. The project, slated to begin September 1st, 2020, will investigate the interactions of organic matter in sedimentary rocks using low-frequency vibrational spectroscopy. Specifically, the group will use terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) to probe the dynamics of organic matter (i.e. kerogen and bitumen) in rock samples. This will make use of the fact that many common minerals, for example quartz, are transparent to terahertz radiation, meaning measurements can potentially be performed in situ.

We will also make use of the recently installed tip-enhanced Raman spectrometer (TERS) to directly study the interaction of the organic with the surface of the minerals. This will not only aid in understanding the fundamental dynamics of these composite materials, but will have far-reaching implications in understanding how organic molecules interact with inorganic surfaces in general. This will provide insight and open doors into new research directions in the group, for example understanding the dynamics of surface sites used in catalysis.

We thank the generosity of the ACS PRF for this award, and look forward to all of the cool science we will be able to do.

]]> Team Awarded NSF Grant! https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=624 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:39:49 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=624 Mike, in collaboration with UVM Professors Madalina Furis (Physics), Linda Schadler (Dean, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences), and Appala Raju Badireddy (Civil and Environmental Engineering), was awarded a $400,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the purchase of an advanced experimental instrument. The grant, from the Division of Materials Research (NSF-DMR 1919610), will be used to procure a Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS) instrument, an advanced imagining and spectroscopy setup enabling vibrational measurements with significant spatial resolution, on the order of nanometers.

The spectrometer is currently being developed and built by Horiba, one of the world leading instrument manufacturers. It includes a number of important capabilities that will complement the research of the Ruggiero Group, including an ultra-low frequency filter permitting spectral acquisitions from less than 5 cm-1 to 9,000 cm-1. Additionally, a conventional Raman confocal microscopy setup and a temperature controlled stage will enable the properties of advanced materials to be elucidated with unprecedented detail. The capabilities of the new instrument, coupled with the ongoing work being performed in the Ruggiero group, will make UVM one of the foremost institutions in the field of low-frequency vibrational spectroscopy. Mike and the rest of the group are very excited for the instrument installation, currently scheduled for late February, 2020.

]]> Mike Selected forForbes "30 Under 30" https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=479 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=479 Mike was recently selected to the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Science group, recognizing his contributions to the field of science and his work in better understanding how the subtle, but very specific, motions of atoms influence the bulk properties of materials. Thanks to the University of Vermont and Forbes for this honor!

]]> Mike Elected to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves! https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=353 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:50:46 +0000 http://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=353 Mike was recently elected to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. Mike was elected for his expertise in the computational modelling and interpretation of terahertz spectra, and he is excited to join the immensely talented class of existing editors on the board. Look for a few upcoming contributions from him, including an invited review article to be published by the end of the year, and his guest-edited special issue to be published in the summer of 2019. Stay tuned!

]]> Mike Wins 2019 Young Scientist Award from IRMMW-THz https://www.uvm.edu/thz/?p=37 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 02:40:30 +0000 http://thz.w3.uvm.edu/?p=37 Mike was recognized with the 2019 ‘Young Scientist of the Year‘ award from the IRMMW-THz organization for ‘spreading and expanding the translation of terahertz spectroscopy from its core community into the chemical sciences.’

This award, given yearly by the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), recognizes interdisciplinary, outstanding scientific work by a young scientist who has made innovative contributions and discoveries in the field of infrared, millimeter, and terahertz waves. IRMMW-THz is the leading organization in the terahertz community, with international meetings every year that rotate between North America, Asia, and Europe. We are all looking forward to next year’s meeting in Paris, France!

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