Faculty Award for Women: Reactions at Metal Surfaces

艾奥瓦州立大学化学系的帕特里夏·A·泰尔博士获得了这一女性科学家和工程师学院奖。泰尔将继续研究金属表面发生的现象，包括甲酸的分解、氟碳化合物的反应和薄膜生长。研究将包括镍和钯表面氧化物的形成和分解机制。NSF女性教师奖表彰获奖者在教学和学术方面的高质量记录，以及继续为科学研究、学术职业和未来科学家的教育做出重大贡献的潜力。特别值得注意的成就是关于金属对水的吸附和薄膜结构的研究，以及研究生的教育。

This Faculty Award for Women Scientists and Engineers is made to Dr. Patricia A. Thiel of the Chemistry Department, Iowa State University. Thiel will continue investigations of phenomena occurring at metal surfaces, including decomposition of formic acid, reactions of fluorocarbons, and thin film growth. Studies will include the mechanism of formation and decomposition of oxides at nickel and palladium surfaces. %%% The NSF Faculty Award for Women recognizes the high quality of the awardee's record in teaching and scholarship as well as potential for continued significant contributions to scientific research, the academic profession, and the education of future scientists. Particularly noteworthy achievements are studies concerning the adsorption of water by metals and the structure of thin films, as well as the education of graduate students.