Mechanistic Investigation of the Formation and Reactivity of Metal-Halide Networks

本研究计画主要针对金属卤化物骨架固体的定向设计，并探讨固态反应的反应机制。 机理研究采用了各种原位衍射，光谱，热，显微镜和气压技术，以提供一个前所未有的原子图如何模板网络的形式和小分子如何与结晶固体反应。 这些基础研究将在催化、分离和晶体生长领域产生广泛的学术和工业影响。 这项研究是专门为新一代科学家设计先进材料的有效培训而量身定制的。 学生将获得平衡的学科专业知识和跨学科经验，包括与大学和国家实验室科学家的合作，以及国家同步加速器和/或中子源用户设施的实践经验。通过努力理解晶体形成的机制以及晶体与小分子反应的机制，可以提高为特定技术设计和定制材料的能力。 对晶体生长机理的理解将直接影响信息技术的基本组成部分--光学和电子器件的设计和制造。 了解小分子与结晶固体反应的机制将提高我们设计催化剂，气体分离膜和电池的能力，以满足国家能源需求。 这项拟议的研究是专门为有效培训新一代科学家设计先进材料而量身定制的。 学生将获得平衡的学科专业知识和跨学科经验，包括与大学和国家实验室科学家的合作，以及国家同步加速器和/或中子源用户设施的实践经验。

This research project focuses on the directed design of metal-halide framework solids and on investigating the reaction mechanisms of solid-state reactions. The mechanistic studies employ a variety of in situ diffraction, spectroscopic, thermal, microscopic and barometric techniques to provide an unprecedented atomistic picture of how templated networks form and how small molecules react with crystalline solids. These fundamental studies will have broad academic and industrial impact in the areas of catalysis, separations, and crystal growth. This research is specifically tailored for the effective training of a new generation of scientists in the design of advanced materials. Students will gain balanced disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary experience including collaborations with university and national laboratory scientists and hands on experience with national synchrotron and/or neutron source user facilities.%%%The ability to design and tailor materials for specific technologies is advanced by working to understand mechanisms of crystal formation and mechanisms by which crystals react with small molecules. Advances in understanding the mechanism of crystal growth will directly impact the design and fabrication of optical and electronic devices, the fundamental components of information technology. Understanding the mechanisms by which small molecules react with crystalline solids will advance our ability to design catalysts, membranes for gas separations, and batteries, to critically address national energy needs. This proposed research is specifically tailored for the effective training of a new generation of scientists in the design of advanced materials. Students will gain balanced disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary experience including collaborations with university and national Laboratory scientists and hands on experience with national synchrotron and/or neutron source user facilities.***