Jekyll2021-03-12T14:54:02-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/feed.xmlHutchison GroupMaterials Chemistry Research at PittGeoff Hutchisongeoffh@pitt.eduhttp://hutchison.chem.pitt.edu/Welcome to Caroline Chun2020-01-02T00:00:00-05:002020-01-02T00:00:00-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/news/welcome-to-caroline<p>Welcome to Caroline Chun, a first year grad student joining the group. She’ll start with experiments, but hopes to combine both in her projects.</p>
<p>Caroline grew up un Philadelphia, South Korea, and Virginia and received a B.S. in Chemistry from University in Virginia. Some of her interests include traveling, strolling around, and reading magical realism literature.</p>Geoff HutchisonWelcome to Caroline Chun, a first year grad student joining the group. She’ll start with experiments, but hopes to combine both in her projects.Congrats to Dakota for Stafford Graduate Teaching Award2017-11-07T14:12:15-05:002017-11-07T14:12:15-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2017/11/congrats-to-dakota-for-stafford-graduate-teaching-award<p>Congratulations to Dakota for winning a 2017 Stafford Award for excellence in grad student teaching!</p>Geoff HutchisonCongratulations to Dakota for winning a 2017 Stafford Award for excellence in grad student teaching!Congrats to Chris Petroff @NYC Marathon2017-11-07T11:52:04-05:002017-11-07T11:52:04-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2017/11/congrats-to-chris-petroff-nyc-marathon<p>Congrats to Chris Petroff for a fast time at the NYC Marathon, <a href="http://results.nyrr.org/event/M2017/result/2030">finishing in 2:36:57</a>, a new group record. Now on to your comp exam!</p>Geoff HutchisonCongrats to Chris Petroff for a fast time at the NYC Marathon, finishing in 2:36:57, a new group record. Now on to your comp exam!Chris awarded the Braskem America Predoctoral Fellowship2014-01-09T12:12:00-05:002014-01-09T12:12:00-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2014/01/chris-awarded-the-braskem-america-predoctoral-fellowship<p>Chris awarded the Braskem America Predoctoral Fellowship for exemplary work in field of chemistry! Congrats!</p>Ilana KanalChris awarded the Braskem America Predoctoral Fellowship for exemplary work in field of chemistry! Congrats!Chris wins a 2013 Safford Award2014-01-09T08:38:04-05:002014-01-09T08:38:04-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2014/01/chris-wins-a-2013-safford-award<div>
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Congratulations to Chris for winning a Safford Award for excellence in teaching. He has demonstrated outstanding teaching capability and a willingness to go above and beyond the dimensions of her teaching assignment both while teaching General Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.
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</div>Ilana KanalCongratulations to Chris for winning a Safford Award for excellence in teaching. He has demonstrated outstanding teaching capability and a willingness to go above and beyond the dimensions of her teaching assignment both while teaching General Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. Well done, Chris! Paula wins a 2013 Safford Award2014-01-09T08:34:52-05:002014-01-09T08:34:52-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2014/01/paula-wins-a-2013-safford-award<div>
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Congratulations to Paula for winning a Safford Award for excellence in teaching. She has demonstrated outstanding teaching capability and a willingness to go above and beyond the dimensions of her teaching assignment, specifically in the Physical Chemistry lab courses.
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</div>Ilana KanalCongratulations to Paula for winning a Safford Award for excellence in teaching. She has demonstrated outstanding teaching capability and a willingness to go above and beyond the dimensions of her teaching assignment, specifically in the Physical Chemistry lab courses. Well done, Paula! MRS Materials 360: News Feature2013-05-20T08:30:05-04:002013-05-20T08:30:05-04:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2013/05/mrs-materials-360-news-feature<p>This month, Materials 360 featured a discussion on our recent <a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jz400215j?prevSearch=Geoffrey%2BHutchison&searchHistoryKey=">publication</a> in J. Phys. Chem. Lett. on the computational design of organic solar cells.</p>
<p>The discussion can be found <a href="http://www.materials360online.com/newsDetails/39880">here</a>.</p>Paula HoffmannThis month, Materials 360 featured a discussion on our recent publication in J. Phys. Chem. Lett. on the computational design of organic solar cells.Xinfeng runs the Pittsburgh Marathon2013-05-08T07:12:34-04:002013-05-08T07:12:34-04:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2013/05/xinfeng-runs-the-pittsburgh-marathon<p>Congratulations to graduate student, Xinfeng Quan, who ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 12, 2013. He completed the race in 3 hours and 34 minutes, for an average of 8:11 minutes/mile.</p>
<p>Well done, Xinfeng!</p>Paula HoffmannCongratulations to graduate student, Xinfeng Quan, who ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 12, 2013. He completed the race in 3 hours and 34 minutes, for an average of 8:11 minutes/mile.Dr. Andrey Sharapov Defends2013-05-01T04:42:47-04:002013-05-01T04:42:47-04:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/2013/05/dr-andrey-sharapov-defends<p>Many congratulations to Dr. Andrey Sharapov! Andrey defended his dissertation “Fast Treatment Of Pi-Stacking Using Density Functional Theory” in physics on April 8th. His dissertation involved the use of the Harris approximation in DFT for predicting pi stacking geometries in conjugated molecules, with a speed up of 10-20x over conventional methods. Congrats Andrey!</p>Geoff HutchisonMany congratulations to Dr. Andrey Sharapov! Andrey defended his dissertation “Fast Treatment Of Pi-Stacking Using Density Functional Theory” in physics on April 8th. His dissertation involved the use of the Harris approximation in DFT for predicting pi stacking geometries in conjugated molecules, with a speed up of 10-20x over conventional methods. Congrats Andrey!Conjugated Sequenced Oligomers Paper Featured on Cover of Macromolecules2013-02-26T21:42:56-05:002013-02-26T21:42:56-05:00https://hutchisonlab.github.io/news/conjugated-sequenced-oligomers-paper-featured-on-cover-of-macromolecules<p>Our <a href="http://hutchison.chem.pitt.edu/2013/02/sequence-matters-modulating-electronic-and-optical-properties-of-conjugated-oligomers-via-tailored-sequence/" title="Sequence Matters: Modulating Electronic and Optical Properties of Conjugated Oligomers via Tailored Sequence">recent paper</a> is currently featured on the cover of <a href="http://pubs.acs.org/journal/mamobx"><em>Macromolecules</em></a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Cover description</strong>: Nature refines the properties of biopolymers, not only by composition but also by orchestration of monomer sequence. Although sequence must necessarily affect the optoelectronic properties of conjugated oligomers and copolymers, little is known about this effect, as nearly all have an alternating donor/acceptor structure. A series of <em>p</em>-phenylene−vinylene oligomers were investigated both experimentally and computationally. Despite the modest electronic variance between the monomers, HOMO−LUMO gap differences of up to 0.25 eV were observed for isomeric oligomers that differed only in sequence.</p>Geoff HutchisonOur recent paper is currently featured on the cover of Macromolecules.