Research Interests

Correlation of macroscopic material properties and function with molecular structure and dynamics, particularly in heterogeneous macromolecular solids. Synthesis and characterization of molecular sieves and inorganic-organic hybrid materials for catalysis, separations, and opto-electronic applications. Molecular dynamics and structure in hierarchically ordered polymers, liquid crystals, and biominerals. Development and application of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy methods for characterizing adsorption, transport, and structural properties of new solid-state materials.