Welcome to the Cheatum Group!

We study chemical structure and dynamics using 2D IR spectroscopy. That means that we use lasers to excite molecular vibrations to learn about how the molecules move and how those motions affect the molecule's reactivity. Use the links above to find out more about our current projects, the people in the group, and to find our recent publications.

 

The Cheatum group uses two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy (2D IR) to understand the motions of molecules and chemical reactivity in solution. 2D IR is an optical analog of 2D NMR spectroscopies that provides insight into molecular behavior with chemical specificity and femtosecond time resolution. We study both small molecule model systems and enzymes in an effort to characterize the fundamental molecular interactions that ultimately control chemical reactivity. Our research is collaborative and highly interdisciplinary and leverages state-of-the-art vibrational spectroscopy to address important questions in a wide range of areas.