Catalytic Consequences of Metal Oxides Associated with MetalSurfaces: Materials Formed by Depositing Oxides on Metals and by Decomposing Organometallic Clusters

本研究的重点是催化剂研究的一个分支，涉及催化金属与支撑结构的相互作用效应，这一领域有助于理解催化剂系统和表面反应的工作原理。研究了精心准备的模型系统的行为。所研究的各种系统将有助于巩固以前对其他系统的研究得出的结论。一种创新的方法正在用于制备新的催化剂材料。综合的、多管齐下的分析方法被应用于本研究的材料表征工作。

This research focuses on the branch of catalyst research dealing with the interaction effects of catalytic metals with support structures, a field which contributes to the understanding of the workings of catalyst systems and surface reactions. Actions of carefully prepared model systems are investigated. The variety of systems to be studied will serve to consolidate conclusions from previous studies of others. An innovative approach is being used in the preparation of new catalyst materials. Comprehensive, multi-pronged analytical methods are being applied to the materials characterization work for this research.