Spectroscopy Characterization of Metastable Intermediates in Relation to Surface Elementary Reactions

该项目属于分析化学和表面化学领域以及表面科学的子领域。Zaera教授将使用一系列光谱方法研究化学吸附在单晶表面的亚稳态吸附物。这项研究将集中于利用催化反应过程中的反射吸收红外光谱来检测清洁金属表面的高度氢化的碳质碎片。该项目的结果将有助于理解催化烃转化反应和设计新的催化工艺。

This project is in the area of Analytical and Surface Chemistry and in the subfield of surface science. Professor Zaera will study metastable adsorbates chemiabsorbed on single crystal surfaces using a host of spectroscopic methods. This research will focus on detecting highly hydrogenated carbonaceous fragments on clean metal surfaces using reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy during catalytic reactions. The results from this project will be useful in understanding catalytic hydrocarbon conversion reactions and in designing new catalytic processes.