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M.S. (Novosibirsk University, Russia) 1982
Ph.D. (Novosibirsk University, Russia) 1987

 Selected Publications:

S. Smirnov, I. Vlassiouk,O. Kutzki, M.Wedel, F.-P. Montforts, "Unusual Role of Oxygen in Electron Transfer Processes", JACS, 2002, 124, 4212-4213

A. Krasnoslobodtsev, S. Smirnov, "Effect of Water on Silanization of Silica by Trimethoxysilanes", Langmuir,18, 3181-3184 (2002)

A. Krasnoslobodtsev, S. Smirnov, "Surface Assisted Intermolecular Interactions in Self-Assembled Coumarin Submonolayers", Langmuir, 17, 7593-7599 (2001)

B. Tadjikov and S. Smirnov, "Mechanism of TMPD photolysis in alcohols. Spin-dependent ion recombination and photoconductivity", Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 3, 204 - 212 (2001)

Smirnov S.N., Braun C.L.; "Advances in the Transient DC Photocurrent Technique for Excited State Dipole Moment Measurements," Rev. Sci. Instr. , 69, 2875 (1998).

Findley, B. R., Smirnov, S.N.; Braun, C.L., "Larger Than Expected Free Ion Yields from the Photoexcited Trans-Stilbene/Fumaronitrile CT Complex in a Variety of Solvents," J. Phys. Chem., 102, 6385 (1998).

Mylon, S.E., Smirnov, S.N.; Braun, C.L., "Exciplex Dipole Moments: Cyanoanthracenes Acceptors and Methyl-Substituted Benzene Donors," J. Phys. Chem., 102, 6558 (1998).

Smirnov S.N., Braun C.L., Greenfield S. R., Svec W. A., Wasielewski M. R., "Giant Dipole Moment in a Triad System. Mechanisms of Anisotropic Photoresponses in the Transient dc Conductivity of Dipolar Solutes," J. Phys. Chem., 100, 12329 (1996)

Smirnov, S.N.; Braun, C.L., "Light Polarization Effects in the Transient dc Conductivity Response to Excitation of Dipolar Solutes," Chem. Phys. Lett., 217, 167 (1994).

Smirnov, S.N.; Braun, C.L., "Transient Displacement Currents Generated by Excited State Dipole Moments in Liquids," J. Phys. Chem., 98, 1953 (1994).

Grzeskowiak, K.N.; Smirnov, S.N.; Braun, C.L., "Charge Separation in Triplet C₆₀/TMPD Exciplexes," J. Phys. Chem., 98, 5661 (1994).

Braun, C.L.; Smirnov, S.N., " Why is Water Blue?," J. Chem. Edu., 70 , 612, (1993).

Research Interests:

Electron transfer processes play a fundamental role in chemistry, physics and biology. Such processes can be initiated by light or, instead, result in a formation of electronically excited species able to emit optical photons. Dr. Smirnov's research program involves investigations of the photoinduced electron transfer reactions in solutions and at interfaces. Transient displacement current technique, fluorescence spectroscopy and kinetics as well as scanning probe microscopy and magnetic resonance spectroscopy are primary tools in these studies. Specific research projects include study effects of symmetry on electron transfer process, influence of electric and magnetic fields on ion-radical reactions, surface self-assembly and surface modification, and others.

Teaching:

Chem 111 (General Chemistry I)
Chem 112 (General Chemistry II)
Chem 116 (Principles of Chemistry II)
Chem 435 (Physical Chemistry Laboratory)
Chem 537 (Quantum Chemistry)
Chem 639 (Spectroscopy)
also
Chemistry Exercises

 
snsm@nmsu.edu