CAREER: Investigation of Physical and Chemical Processes at Liquid/Solid Interfaces Relevant to Chromium Contamination in the Environment

在这个由化学系实验物理化学计划资助的项目中，西北大学的Franz盖革教授将寻求铬物种与表面基团、吸附和界面有机分子以及水相互作用的分子水平信息。 这些知识是必不可少的，以实现与土壤和模型相关的水/固体界面的相互作用的铬的理解。 这一信息对于处理一个主要的环境问题，即土壤和水中有毒金属的存在非常重要，这项研究将为大学生提供参与的机会。 在几项推广活动中，盖革教授将把他的活动与芝加哥的一个非营利组织环境法律和政策中心（ELPC）结合起来，邀请当地高中化学教师进入一个侧重于环境科学的实验室，并开发教学模块，供他所在地区少数民族学生人数较多的中学使用

In this project, funded by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. Franz Geiger of Northwestern University will seek molecular level information on chromium species interacting with surface groups, with adsorbed and interfacial organic molecules, and water. Such knowledge is essential to achieve an understanding of the interactions of chromium with soil and model relevant aqueous/solid interfaces. This information is of great importance in dealing with a major environmental problem, namely the presence of toxic metals in soils and water.This research will provide opportunities for participation by undergraduate students. Among the several outreach activities, Professor Geiger will couple his activities to the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), a Chicago-based non-profit organization, will invite local high school chemistry teachers into a laboratory focusing on environmental science, and develop teaching modules for use in secondary schools in his area with high minority student representation