Chemistry at Clusters, Microstructures and Surfaces
Abstract
The objective has been to develop theoretical models and computational codes to describe chemical and physical phenomena associated with clusters, microstructures and surfaces, in order to gain a better understanding of surface/solid-state chemistry and its role in applied areas such as catalysis and microelectronics. The approach has been to examine topics relevant to this objective, using techniques appropriate for molecular dynamics, spectroscopy and electronic structure. The following nine topics have been studied: 1) clusters, with emphasis on geometry, stability, spectroscopy and reactions; 2) infrared- laser-excited adspecies with emphasis on energy and phase relaxation and desorption; 3) ultraviolet-laser-induced chemical vapor deposition; 4) resonance fluorescence at flat metallic surfaces; 5) photochemistry at structured metallic surfaces, with emphasis on gratings and thin films; 6) phase-conjugated surfaces; 7) laser-induced reactions in solid matrices; 8) nonlinear optical processes in polymeric systems; and 9) molecular dynamics simulations. Keywords: Clusters; Microstructures; Surfaces; Spectroscopy; Dynamics; Electronic structure. (kt)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215842
Entities
People
- Thomas F. George
Organizations
- University at Buffalo