Irina Struganova, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics and Chemistry
Ph.D. in Physics and Math, Moscow State University, 1987.
BS in Physics, Moscow State University, 1983.
Joined Barry: 1998.
Courses
- CHE 111L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis Lab, I
- CHE 112L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab, II
- CHE 356, CHE 357 Physical Chemistry I, II
- CHE 366 Physical Chemistry Lab
- CHE 395, CHE 495 Research, Chemistry
- PHY 110 Preparation for General College Physics
- PHY 199 Astronomy
- PHY 201, PHY 201L College Physics with Lab, I
- PHY 202, PHY 202L College Physics with Lab, II
- PHY 211, PHY 211L University Physics with Lab, I
- PHY 212, PHY 212L University Physics with Lab, II
- PHY 355 Introductory Quantum Mechanics
- PHY 395, PHY 495 Research, Physics
Research Interests
- Optical spectroscopy and diagnostic of natural water resources
- Aggregation of molecules in solution
- Optical properties of J-aggregates and nanoparticles
- Photo-induced charge transfer in molecular complexes
- Received grant from the Research Corporation (Cottrell College Award) for the research project, “Kinetics of Optical Characteristics of J-Aggregates in the Process of Their Formation and Growth”, 2001—2003.
- Received grant from the American Optical and Engineering Society for the Renovation of Optics Lab at Barry University, 1999.
Recent Research Publications
- I. A. Struganova, M. Hazell, J. Gaitor, D. McNally-Carr, and S. Zivanovic. “Influence of Inorganic Salts and Bases on the J-Band in the Absorption Spectra of Water Solutions of 1,1’-Diethyl-2,2-cyanine Iodide”, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 107, 2650—2656, 2003.
- I.A. Struganova, H. Lim, S. Morgan. “The Influence of Inorganic Salts and Bases on the Formation of the J-Band in the Absorption and Fluorescence Spectra of the Diluted Aqueous Solutions of TDBC”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 106, 42, 2002.
- I.A. Struganova. “Dynamics of Formation of 1,1’-Diethyl-2,2’-cyanine Iodide J-Aggregates in Solution”, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 104, 43, 9670—9674, 2000.
Recent Conference Presentations
34th Meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics of the APS in Boulder, Colorado, May 20 – 24, 2003.
The Nature of the J-band in the Absorption and Fluorescence Spectra of Cyanine Dyes.
I. Struganova, M. Hazell, J. Gaitor, D. McNally-Carr, S. Zivanovic.
224th American Chemical Society Meeting in Boston, MA, August 18—21, 2002.
- Division of Physical Chemistry.
Influence of Different Halide Ions and the pH on the J-Band in the Spectra of Water Solutions of PIC Iodide. I. Struganova, M. Hazell, and J. Gaitor.
- Inorganic Catalysis Symposium of the Division of Inorganic Chemistry.
Catalysis of Aggregation of Cyanine Dyes by Inorganic Salts. I. Struganova, J. Gaitor, M. Hazell, S. Zivanovic, and D. McNally-Carr.
- Photochemistry, Atom and Electron Transfer Symposium of the Division of Organic Chemistry.
Influence of the pH on the Absorption and Fluorescence of TDBC and Similar Organic Dyes. I. Struganova and J. Jung.
Honors / Awards
The Apple Award, Office of Commuter Affairs, Barry University, 2003
Professional Memberships
- American Chemical Society
- American Physical Society
- Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Chemistry Honor Society
Contact Information
Office: Wiegand 126
Telephone: 305-899-3431
Fax: 305-899-3479
E-mail: istruganova@mail.barry.edu
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