Litigated Metal Clusters - Structures, Energy and Reactivity

Abstract

Work has continued on two projects supported by AFOSR. We continued to improve the projection superposition approximation (PSA) algorithm through a more careful consideration of how to calculate cross sections for elongated molecules, especially if they are bent at sharp angles. The completed algorithm is now available for worldwide use on a dedicated server/website at UCSB. We have also continued to pursue the assembly of amino acids and small peptides, processes that are crucial both in materials science and in understanding the amyloid cascade process in biology. Finally significant work was done on the construction of a new instrument that will allow the study of size and shape selected metal and metal oxide clusters. These clusters are of central importance both fundamentally and in understanding heterogeneous catalysis at a molecular level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010298

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Bowers

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Amino Acids
  • Assembly
  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Mail
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metal Oxides
  • Oxides
  • Reactivities
  • Scientific Research
  • Self Assembly

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