Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy

Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. His research explores supramolecular chemistry, focusing on reaction selectivity in confined spaces through host-guest systems like Octa Acid capsules.

• Research spans photorelease mechanisms, triplet state dynamics, and environmental degradation of microplastics
• Uses advanced NMR spectroscopy, time-resolved spectroscopy, and computational methods
• Develops strategies for visible-light activated chemical triggers in aqueous environments

Recent work examines:

• Environmental markers from plastic degradation
• Structure-dynamics-reactivity relationships in confined systems
• Hydrogen bonding effects on intersystem crossing
• Room temperature phosphorescence in water-soluble hosts

His group investigates how restricted molecular freedom influences reaction outcomes, with applications in materials science and environmental monitoring.