RUI: Spectroscopic Studies on the Heterogeneous Chemistry of Model Mineral Aerosol Compounds

该项目涉及对选定的表面上的非均相反应机制进行实验室调查，这些表面被选定为大气矿物气溶胶的替代物。 研究将作为相对湿度的函数进行，以量化水蒸气对吸附和反应速率和机制的影响。 将采用各种分析技术来测量气体物质的吸收，并确定吸收的中间化合物。 同位素标记将被用作验证反应途径的额外工具。该研究项目将吸引RUI（本科生研究）机构的一些本科生。 这将是该机构在化学的第一个夏季研究计划。 由于该大学的学生主要是女性，该项目可能会为一些女学生提供一个支持性的研究环境，从而提高对化学科学的兴趣，因为在化学科学中，女学生人数不足。 这些设备的购置将改善化学系的仪器基础设施。

This project involves laboratory investigations of the mechanisms of selected heterogeneous reactions on surfaces selected as surrogates for atmospheric mineral aerosols. Studies will be performed as a function of relative humidity to quantify the effect of water vapor on the adsorption and reaction rates and mechanisms. A variety of analytical techniques will be employed to measure the uptake of gaseous species and identify the absorbed intermediate compounds. Isotopic labeling will be used as an additional tool to verify reaction pathways.This research project will entrain a number of undergraduate students at this RUI (Research at an Undergraduate) Institution. This will be the institution's first summer research program in chemistry. Since the population of the university is predominately female, it is likely that this project will provide a supportive research environment for a number of female students, and thereby increase interest in the chemical sciences, where they are underrepresented. The equipment acquisitions will lead to improved instrumental infrastructure in the chemistry department.