Mechanistic and Analytical Studies in Electrochemistry

这项研究是在分析和表面化学计划的支持下，对电极表面发生的氧化还原反应的详细机理进行的一系列研究。这些研究将包括对多电子转移反应的详细分析，对富勒烯衍生物的研究，以及对电化学聚合反应中所涉及的成核过程的探讨。后一项研究将涉及使用原子力显微镜来检测和表征在有机化合物电沉积的早期阶段形成的颗粒。研究成果将直接应用于电合成、电聚合、均相氧化还原催化等重要技术领域。这项研究得到了分析和表面化学计划的支持，将加深我们对有机化合物在电极表面的氧化和还原反应的基本方面的理解。这项研究的新特点包括使用原子力显微镜在有机化合物电沉积过程中对电极表面成像，对最近发现的富勒烯的电化学研究，以及对涉及多个电子转移反应的电极过程的研究。研究成果将直接应用于电合成、电聚合、均相氧化还原催化等重要技术领域。

This research, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program, is a series of investigations of the detailed mechanisms of redox reactions that occur at electrode surfaces. These studies will include a detailed analysis of multielectron transfer reactions, a study of the derivatives of the fullerenes, and an inquiry into the nucleation processes involved in electrochemical polymerization reactions. The latter study will involve the use of atomic force microscopy to detect and characterize the particles formed in the early stages of the electrodeposition of organic compounds. The results of the research will have direct applications in such technologically significant areas as electrosynthesis, electropolymerization, and homogeneous redox catalysis. This research, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program, will increase our understanding of the fundamental aspects of the oxidation and reduction reactions of organic compounds at electrode surfaces. Novel features of the research include the use of atomic force microscopy to image the surface of the electrode during the electrodeposition of organic compounds, a study of the electrochemistry of the recently discovered fullerenes, as well as the investigation of electrode processes involving multiple electron transfer reactions. The results of the research will have direct applications in such technologically significant areas as electrosynthesis, electropolymerization, and homogeneous redox catalysis.