Chemistry Building

The doctoral dissertation oral defense of Miu Tsuji, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry) at the University of Connecticut, will be held on December 1, 2025. The dissertation, "Chiral Bridge Effects on Radical Pair Lifetimes in D–χ–A Systems", examines how incorporating chiral BINOL bridges into donor–bridge–acceptor molecules influences electron transfer and spin dynamics. The study demonstrates the formation of long-lived radical pairs at room temperature and provides valuable insight into the role of chirality in regulating radical pair recombination and its potential connection to Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS). This research contributes to a deeper understanding of electron transfer in chiral molecular systems and highlights potential applications in spintronics and quantum information science. Faculty, students, and members of the UConn community are welcome to attend.