Presidential Young Investigator Award: Electronic Structural Studies of Molecules and Surfaces

这个项目是在分析和表面化学的一般领域，以及扫描隧道显微镜(STM)的子领域。Andrew Gewirth教授将使用STM方法研究表面分子的电子结构。此外，还将开发原子力显微镜方法来研究电极表面。这两种方法都将在现场使用。这些研究的重点包括电极材料上含有过渡金属的吸附。将完成使用扫描隧道显微镜光谱方法进行电子结构测量的发展。原子力显微镜的研究将集中在氧化还原活性电解液中的欠电位沉积(UPD)过程。对伊利诺伊大学的这笔为期五年的持续资助旨在促进他作为电极界面隧道显微镜领域的独立研究员快速而有效地成长。

This project is in the general field of analytical and surface chemistry and in the subfield of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Professor Andrew Gewirth will study the electronic structure of molecules on surfaces using STM methods. In addition, atomic force microscopic methods will be developed to study electrode surfaces. Both methods will be used in situ. Particular focus of these studies includes transition metal containing adsorbates on electrode materials. The development of electronic structure measurements using STM spectroscopic methods will be accomplished. AFM studies will focus on under potential deposition (upd) processes in redox active electrolytes. This five year continuing grant to the University of Illinois for the support of Professor Gewirth is designed to promote his rapid and effective growth as an independent researcher in the field of tunneling microscopy at electrode interfaces.