Jeffrey Peterson has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2008.
Research Interests
The Peterson group is focused on two main goals: (1) chemical synthesis of novel nanoparticles (NPs) and (2) the development of a full understanding of their optical and electronic properties through innovative spectroscopic methods. The group has a special interest in semiconductor quantum dots, inorganic particles 10,000x smaller than the width of a human hair that possess unique optical properties and that have applications in renewable energy and biological imaging. Active projects in the group include the application of single molecule spectroscopy methods to investigate the impact of NP shape on fluorescence blinking and the optimization SiO2/Au core/shell structures for the production of steam from solar radiation at room temperature.
Spring 2024 Office Hours
Tues 12:30pm-2:00pm
Wed 11:00pm-12:30pm
or by appointment
Curriculum Vitae
Education
NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, JILA/NIST, Boulder, CO
Ph. D. Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
B.S. Chemistry, Wheaton College, Chicago, IL
Classes
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CHEM 129: Intro to Lab Research in Chem
An introduction to research methods used in chemistry laboratories. Topics include utilizing chemical literature, experimental design and iteration, and scientific communication. Students complete a quantitative analysis project utilizing spectroscopic methods and write a technical report describing their work.
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CHEM 340: Principles of Analytical Chem
A course to familiarize students with the theory of analytical chemistry. Particular emphasis is given to the use of instrumental methods for quantitative analysis. Topics include calibration methods, error analysis, electroanalytical chemistry, optical and mass spectroscopy, and separation methods.