Activated Metal Oxide Surfaces as Highly Reactive Environments

Abstract

A final report on surface chemistry of high surface area metal oxides, especially magnesium oxide, is presented. Thermal activation yields a highly reactive surface capable of destroying and immobilizing toxic chemicals. Understanding of surface reactive sites was gained by studying RH/D2 exchange reactions, catalytic activities and electron transfer properties, Chemisorption of spin traps, Lewis Bases, organophosphorous compounds, and carbon monoxide. Progress was also made on developing new aerogel procedures for synthesis of ultra-high surface area magnesium oxide. Finally, some metal oxide molecules were studied in chemical reactions and by theoretical methods. (js)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227990

Entities

People

  • Kenneth J. Klabunde

Organizations

  • Kansas State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electron Transfer
  • Exchange Reactions
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Metal Oxides
  • Military Research
  • Surface Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics