Michael Fayer

Michael Fayer is the David Mulvane Ehrsam and Edward Curtis Franklin Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University's Department of CHEM. His research focuses on Physical Chemistry and Materials Chemistry, utilizing ultrafast multi-dimensional infrared and non-linear UV/Vis methods to study complex molecular systems. His work explores the role of mesoscopic structures on molecular properties, including nanoscopic environments, functionalized surfaces, and materials such as metal organic frameworks. Fayer's research employs advanced techniques like ultrafast 2D IR vibrational echo spectroscopy to investigate dynamics, structure, and intermolecular interactions in systems ranging from water in confined spaces to ionic liquids and biological membranes.

Michael Fayer is a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University, specializing in physical chemistry. His research focuses on the dynamics of molecules in condensed phases, with an emphasis on water and solute-solvent interactions. He employs advanced spectroscopic techniques such as vibrational echo correlation spectroscopy, ultrafast infrared and Raman spectroscopy, and two-dimensional infrared vibrational echo spectroscopy to investigate molecular dynamics, hydrogen bond dynamics, and energy transport in molecular systems. His work also explores the behavior of water in confined geometries, at interfaces, and in ionic liquids, as well as the dynamics of electronic excited states in solution.