U.S.-Hungary Joint Fund Research on Photon Driven Processes at Adsorbate-Metal Interfaces and Surface Structure Characterization with Adsorbates

这项美国-匈牙利联合基金关于“吸收金属界面的光子驱动过程”的研究项目将由Szeged大学的Frigyes Solymosi博士和德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的John M.White博士进行。研究人员将研究光诱导的反应，包括烷基自由基的氧化和不饱和烃的活化。他们的实验将在低温下的超高真空条件下进行，在那里可以将热效应降至最低。在辐照前后，吸附的物种将通过一些表面敏感技术进行表征。研究人员还将表征在许多催化过程中发挥重要作用的负载型贵金属。这项化学研究实现了美国-匈牙利联合基金的目标，即通过使美国和匈牙利的顶尖专家能够结合互补的人才并在共同感兴趣和能力强的领域汇集研究资源来促进科学发展。

This US-Hungary Joint Fund research project on "Photon Driven Processes at Adsorbate Metal Interfaces" will be conducted by Dr. Frigyes Solymosi at the University of Szeged and Dr. John M. White, University of Texas at Austin. The researchers will investigate photo-induced reactions including oxidation of alkyl radicals and activation of unsaturated hydrocarbons. Their experiments will be carried out under ultra-high vacuum conditions at low temperature, where the thermal effects can be minimized. Adsorbed species will be characterized, before and after irradiation, by a number of surface sensitive techniques. The researchers will also characterize supported noble metals which play important roles in many catalytic processes. This research in chemistry fulfills the US- Hungary Joint Fund's objective of advancing science by enabling leading experts in the United States and Hungary to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.