Aliaga Vidal Carolina

My research explores how the structure and polarity of both homogeneous and microheterogeneous media shape the behavior of molecular probes, organic fluorophores, and luminescent nanoclusters. A central theme in my work is understanding how spin and fluorescent probes distribute and react within organized environments—including micelles, emulsions, and liposomes—particularly in processes involving hydrogen-transfer reactions and antioxidant activity. These studies have provided new insights into the interplay between molecular organization, reactivity, and the dynamic properties of soft condensed matter.

Building on this foundation, I investigate how medium polarity governs the photophysical and photochemical responses of emerging chromophores, developing fluorescence-based methodologies that function as sensitive reporters of microheterogeneous structure. This line of work has led to advances in the design and interpretation of fluorescent sensors for complex media, as well as to important contributions in the rapidly expanding field of fluorosolvatochromic materials.

In parallel, I have developed new electron spin resonance approaches to quantify the partitioning of amphiphobic molecules in structured environments. These methodologies provide a powerful framework for studying molecular organization in systems relevant to chemistry, photophysics, and soft-matter research.