Characterization of Adsorption Structure of Reactant Molecules on Tungsten and Molybdenum Surfaces

这个妇女职业发展研究机会奖项目是在分析和表面化学的一般领域以及表面光谱学的子领域。在1987年7月1日开始的两年期间，Friend教授将发展近边缘x射线吸收精细结构（NEXAFS）光谱的新研究能力，她将研究反应物分子在清洁和改性钨和钼表面上的吸附结构。这项活动将补充已经在她的实验室进行的化学研究，这些研究由基金会通过总统青年研究者奖支持。NEXAFS研究将利用斯坦福大学的同步加速器设备，并将与该领域的世界权威ibm圣何塞的Joachim Storr博士合作。这项工作有望提高对工业上重要的钼和钨催化剂表面上杂烃反应性的分子水平的理解。

This Research Opportunities for Women Career Advancement Award project is in the general area of analytical and surface chemistry and in the subfield of surface spectroscopy. During the two year period beginning 1 July 1987, Professor Friend will develop new research capability in near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy with which she will study the adsorption structure of reactant molecules on clean and modified tungsten and molybdenum surfaces. This activity will complement chemical investigations already underway in her laboratory that are supported by the Foundation through a Presidential Young Investigator Award. The NEXAFS studies will utilize the synchrotron facility at Stanford University and will involve the collaborative cooperation of Dr. Joachim Storr of IBM-San Jose who is a world authority in this area. This work is expected to lead to an enhanced molecular-level understanding of the reactivity of heterohydrocarbons on the surfaces of industrially important molybdenum and tungsten catalyst surfaces.