UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1096

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Jack Saltiel
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: Dr.
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): jsaltiel@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Sulthana Fehroza PP 
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: Ms.
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): sp22be@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Edwin Hilinski
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns: Dr.
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: Sumesh Babu Krishnan
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): skrishnan2@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Diphenylbutadiene cis-trans photoisomerization by sequential two photon light absorption.
Project Keywords: Photochemistry photoisomerization 
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Chemistry and/or biochemistry preferred

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 10 is a minimum.
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
Evidence will be sought for the light intensity dependence of the cis to trans photoisomerization of cis,trans-1,4-diphenylbutadiene in different solvents. The excitation femtosecond laser pulse power dependence of transient intermediates obtained from cis,trans-1,4-diphenylbutadiene will be determined in hexane and in acetonitrile.

Research Tasks:
Synthesis and purification of cis,trans-1,4-diphenylbutadiene. Learn to apply gas-chromatography and NMR spectroscopy for analytical use. Learn to carry out fs laser spectroscopic measurement of excited state intermediates. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Having taken CHM 2211L would be an advantage. Having had any chemistry laboratory course would help. 

Mentoring Philosophy:
We instruct the student in the proper use of a research notebook, in writing research reports, in proper laboratory practices and in the delivery of research presentations. Having had about 150 students in my lab, some of whom went on to spectacular scientific careers, the record speaks for itself.   

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://www.chem.fsu.edu/person/dr-jack-saltiel/
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2025
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