| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/C51744X/1 |
| Title: |
Metal/Oxide Interfaces At The Atomic Level: Linking Theory and Experiment |
| Principal Investigator: |
De Leeuw, Professor NH |
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Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
UCL |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
07 November 2005 |
Ends: |
06 May 2009 |
Value (£): |
447,542
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Materials Characterisation |
| Surfaces & Interfaces |
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The proposal will exploit new developments in computational and experimental methodology in order to achieve fundamental understanding of the metal-oxide interface - a crucial issue in current surface and catalytic science as well as in ceramics and electronic technologies. We propose to develop and employ a range of complementary computational techniques to investigate the adhesion and growth of metal clusters and films on oxide supports and the co-adsorption of small molecules and metal clusters on oxide materials, which affect the catalytic activity. State-of-the-art experimental techniques, such as STM/NC-AFM and STM-IETS, will be used to study the effect of metal substrate and surface defects on the growth of CeO2, followed by a detailed investigation of the enhancement of surface reactivity as a result of strong metal-support interactions. Mechanisms of redox reactions of small molecules will be investigated at () the bare oxide surfaces, (i) the metal clusters in vacuo and finally (iii) at the oxide-supported metal clusters.The combined computational/experimental approach offers the possibility of gaining unique insights into these systems. The outcome of the project will be a detailed understanding of the formation and properties, including those of catalytic importance, of metal/oxide interfaces at the atomic level.
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