Ultraviolet research experiment published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Eddie Melfi01 mins

 A maze of mirrors and magnifiers for light to travel through PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer

In the University of Rhode Island’s department of chemistry, the Hayes Group conducts research with ultrafast spectroscopies. In their most recent experiment, the group exposed ferrate (VI) to ultraviolet light. This study was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society because the results were vital and may be utilized to treat water supplies.

Dugan Hayes, principal investigator, and Cali Antolini, graduate student and lead author in their research publication, adjusting equipment before giving a demonstration
A tray full of equipment and discarded marks from previous experiments
 Light showing on a piece of paper as it traverses from the source to find its way through the obstacles