Investigations into the Interaction of Metal Atoms with Hydrogen: Infrared Spectra of Novel Metal Hydride Species in Solid Hydrogen

在该奖项中，弗吉尼亚大学的莱斯特·安德鲁斯教授将在化学部门的实验物理化学项目的支持下，对在反应性固体氢基质中制备的外来物质的红外吸收光谱进行研究。这些实验将辅以量子化学计算。除了对一些有趣的金属氢化物体系有更深入的了解之外，这项工作还将为进一步开发储氢材料提供有用的基础信息，并将为锕系元素的反应提供更好的理解。安德鲁斯教授将继续指导研究生和博士后研究人员，其中许多人已经在国家实验室服务，并继续他在国内外的许多积极合作。

In this award, supported by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. Lester Andrews of the University of Virginia will conduct research to study the infrared absorption spectroscopy of exotic species prepared in a reactive, solid hydrogen matrix. The experiments will be supplemented with quantum chemical calculations.Besides the applications of the present work towards developing a deeper understanding of some interesting metal hydride systems, the work will provide basic information that will be useful for the further development of hydrogen storage materials and will provide a better understanding of the reactions of the actinides. Prof. Andrews will continue to mentor graduate and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom have gone on to serve at national laboratories, as well as continuing his many active collaborations - both domestic and abroad.