项目编号: | 1511733
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项目名称: | UNS:Adsorbed water on Transition metal oxide: Doping, Defects and Electrochemistry |
作者: | Vidhya Chakrapani
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承担单位: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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批准年: | 2014
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开始日期: | 2015-07-01
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结束日期: | 2018-06-30
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资助金额: | USD329975
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资助来源: | US-NSF
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项目类别: | Standard Grant
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国家: | US
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语种: | 英语
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特色学科分类: | Engineering - Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
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英文关键词: | water
; electrochemistry
; transition metal oxide surface
; metal oxide surface
; interaction
; water-induced defect
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英文摘要: | Chakrapani, 1511733
Water is a ubiquitous participant or bystander in many devices and both natural and man-made systems. Yet, its interactions with surfaces are not well understood and are frequently overlooked. This study provides detailed molecular-scale insight into the ways that water interacts with transition metal oxide surfaces particularly as it relates to the design and function of catalysts and electrochemical devices. The PI also uses her knowledge of electrochemistry to engage students at all levels in understanding sustainable technologies such as solar cells, environmental remediation and smart windows. The overall project goal is to understand the nature of interactions between water and metal oxide surfaces, especially the role of defects in such interactions. A fourfold experimental approach will be used to 1) determine if the interactions are electrochemical in nature, 2) probe structural changes in hydrogen bonding of water adsorbed at the solid interface, 3) understand how water-induced defects influence redox couples, and 4) measure the changes in electrical properties associated with the adsorption of water. Several advanced characterization techniques will be employed, including high-resolution sum-frequency generation spectroscopy, in situ photoluminescence spectroscopy, and UV photoelectron spectroscopy. The resulting understanding will have application in areas as diverse as astrophysics, mineralogy, hydrology, catalysis, and sustainable technologies. With regard to the latter, the PI has developed a new course which teaches the fundamental aspects of electrochemistry and solid-state physics related to sustainable energy technologies, with simplified aspects made available to K-12 students via energy workshops, summer camps, and an interactive hands-on demo module. |
资源类型: | 项目
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标识符: | http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/94311
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Appears in Collections: | 影响、适应和脆弱性 气候减缓与适应
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Recommended Citation: |
Vidhya Chakrapani. UNS:Adsorbed water on Transition metal oxide: Doping, Defects and Electrochemistry. 2014-01-01.
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