Establishment of an REU Site for Fundamental and Applied Electrochemical Studies

将建立一个REU计划，重点是在化学和化学工程的基础和应用研究中使用电化学方法。具体领域涉及固体伏安电极表面，固体氧化物电极表面和电池电极材料，氧的扩散和传质，以及利用电化学方法抑制酶活性。REU项目将为四年级学生提供服务。上中西部的大学，那里的研究机会有限。学生将大量参与研究项目，但也将接触到大学研究项目的各个方面。REU的教师参与者将定期向REU的学生介绍非正式的研讨会。学生参与者之间的合作将通过每周的小组会议来促进。REU的经验是完成由学生的研讨会介绍和提交书面的最后报告，可以形成出版物的基础。

A REU program will be established that focusses on the use of electrochemical methods in the fundamental and applied studies of chemistry and chemical engineering. Specific areas involve solid voltammetric electrode surfaces, solid-state oxide electrode surfaces and battering electrode materials, diffusion and mass tranfer of oxygen, and unhibition of enzyme activity using electrochemical methods. The REU program will serve students from four.year institutions in the upper midwest where there is limited research opportunities. The student will be heavily involved in the research project but will also be exposed to all aspects of the research programs at the university. The faculty REU participants will present unformal seminars to the REU students on a regular basis. Cooperation among student participants will be facilitated by weekly group sessions. The REU experience is completed with a seminar presentation by the student and the submission of a written final report which could form the basis of a publication.