Vibrational and Rotational State Resolved Dynamics of Gas-Surface Reactions

在该奖项中，由化学部实验物理化学计划支持，塔夫茨大学的亚瑟乌茨教授将开展对反应性金属表面上旋振态选择分子动力学的研究。 研究将通过红外激光激发方法与超高真空技术相结合进行。 这项工作的最终目标是更好地了解影响气体表面反应性的重要变量。这项研究的结果将为理论家提供许多有用的数据来测试最新的理论。 结果也将产生影响，在设计实用的催化反应方案，重要的工业提供重要的指导。 这项研究还为与乌茨教授一起工作的学生研究人员提供了特殊的培训。

In this award, supported by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Prof. Arthur Utz of Tufts University will conduct research on the dynamics of rovibrational-state-selected molecules on reactive metal surfaces. The studies will be carried out by combining infrared laser excitation methods with ultra-high vacuum techniques. The ultimate goal of this work is to develop a better understanding of the important variables that influence gas-surface reactivity.The results of this study will provide theorists with much in the way of useful data to test the latest theories. The results will also have an impact on providing important guidance in designing practical catalytic reaction schemes, important to industry. The research also provides exceptional training to the student researchers working with Prof. Utz.