Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Chemistry
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Hydrogen bonding is fundamental to a wide range of chemical and biological systems. Due to the small mass of hydrogen atom, these interactions inherently exhibit quantum mechanical behavior, which becomes especially evident in strongly hydrogen bonded acid base pairs. Classical acid base theories do not adequately account for the peculiar structural and supramolecular properties observed in such systems. Integrated spectroscopic characterization using vibrational IR and proton NMR, together with first principles simulations, reveals coupled nuclear and electronic quantum effects in strong hydrogen bonds. These findings support broader incorporation of quantum mechanical frameworks into acid base chemistry and supramolecular chemistry, and they validate IR spectroscopic signatures as reliable markers for strong hydrogen bonds in binary liquids.
Date
7-10-2026
Recommended Citation
Gurung, Anit, "Strong Hydrogen Bonds in Binary Liquids: Bridging Acid-Base, Quantum, and Supramolecular Chemistry" (2026). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 7115.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/7115
Committee Chair
Kuroda, Daniel
LSU Acknowledgement
1
LSU Accessibility Acknowledgment
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