Physical Chemistry of Monolayer Films at Solid/Liquid Interfaces

该奖项在研究规划补助金的妇女计划是 化学部发给罗西娜·M博士的乔治亚迪斯 乔治华盛顿大学化学系 一个 光学技术，表面等离子体共振（SPR） 光谱，将结合在原位扫描探针 显微镜来研究超微粒子的化学和动力学 在金属/液体界面处的薄膜。 SPR方法将是 应用于单层膜组装过程的研究 在界面上，并将提供膜的表征 结构和稳定性。 规划补助金期间的工作 将集中精力建设SPR系统， 对经过充分研究的长链硫醇进行方法验证测量 分子层 该项目将增加对 薄膜生长，因此在技术上与 广泛的学科。

This award in the Research Planning Grant for women program is made by the Chemistry Division to Dr. Rosina M. Georgiadis of the Chemistry Department, George Washington University. An optical technique, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy, will be combined with in situ scanning probe microscopy to investigate the chemistry and dynamics of ultra thin films at metal/liquid interfaces. The SPR method will be applied to the study of the process of monolayer film assembly at an interface, and will provide characterization of film structure and stability. Work during the planning grant period will concentrate on the construction of the SPR system and proof of method measurements on well-studied long chain thiol molecular layers. The project will increase understanding of thin film growth and thus is of technologically relevant to a wide range of disciplines.