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Przemyslaw Maslak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Penn State University. He completed his Master’s degree at the Technical University of Wroclaw in Poland in 1978 and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His research emphasizes understanding the reactivity of radical ions and electron transfer processes, particularly in the realm of Physical Organic Chemistry. He explores how unpaired spins influence chemical reactivity and develops molecular catalysts through careful design. His group focuses on investigating the kinetics and thermodynamics of unimolecular fragmentation reactions of radical ions, leveraging data to create a unifying theoretical framework for electron transfer reactions in solutions. His studies also probe the interactions of charged species and their effects on molecular recognition in aqueous environments. The integration of novel spiroconjugated systems with unique electronic and optical properties forms a key part of his research objectives, emphasizing three-dimensional molecular interactions and the influence of solvent effects on reaction kinetics.
Penn State University • University Park, PA
Teaching and research in the field of Chemistry with a focus on radical ion reactivity and electron transfer processes.
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