CAREER: Nanoscale Structure and Low Energy Dynamics at Aqueous-Oxide Interfaces

这项名为“水-氧化物界面的纳米结构和低能量动力学”的职业研究项目将由密尔沃基威斯康星大学的Carol Hirschmugl博士进行，并得到分析和表面化学部的支持。这项研究的目的是研究和表征氧化物表面，特别是这些表面如何与水、二氧化碳、一氧化二氮和卤代烃等吸附物相互作用。Hirschmugl博士将在这项研究中利用Far-IR和皮安培LEED的先进光谱和结构表征技术。这项研究的教育部分包括将仪器技术纳入研究生和本科教育。同步加速器设施距离大学很近，因此有可能有效地包括本科生。本科生将接触到这些最先进的技术，这是很有意义的。这项研究将涉及旨在基础研究表面相互作用的新颖实验。这项研究将对表面科学、催化剂设计、环境地球化学和地球物理等领域产生影响。所选择的反应物：水、一氧化氮和二氧化碳对环境具有重要意义。了解它们与矿物的相互作用最终也可能对社会产生影响。

This CAREER research project entitled "Nanostructure and Low Energy Dynamics at Aqueous-Oxide Interfaces " will be carried out by Dr. Carol Hirschmugl at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and is supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Division. The purpose of the research is to study and structurally characterize oxide surfaces, and in particular, how those surfaces interact with adsorbates such as water, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and halogenated hydrocarbons. Dr. Hirschmugl will utilize the advanced spectroscopic and structure characterization techniques of far-IR and pico-ampere LEED in this research.The educational component of this research includes incorporation of the instrumental techniques in both graduate and undergraduate education. The proximity of the synchrotron facility to the University makes it possible to effectively include undergraduates. It is significant that undergraduates will be exposed to these state of the art techniques.This research will involve novel experiments aimed at fundamental studies of surface interactions. This research will impact the areas of surface science, catalyst design, environmental geochemistry and geophysics. The reactants chosen; water, nitric oxide, and carbon dioxide are of environmental importance. Understanding their interactions with minerals could ultimately have an impact on society as well.