Surface Science Research
Abstract
This project fosters basic research to establish and maintain a core capability to enable a molecular level understanding of properties and behaviors of materials relevant to the Army; by developing understanding and ability to manipulate nanostructured materials as a means to tune properties which meet desired performance requirements; by advancing the scientific understanding of surface properties and interfacial dynamics of complex materials; and by providing scalable processes grounded in a molecular understanding of materials. This project funds basic research in the characterization of chemical and biochemical phenomena occurring at or near solid surfaces and interfaces; the interactions between chemical reactions and transport processes on surfaces; theory and modeling of processes at complex surfaces; and the synthesis and characterization of catalysts that function at the nanoscale. Investment in basic research centered on the surface science disciplines will enable growth of a knowledge base that will result in improved understanding of the interactions of complex materials in real world environments. The cited work provides the theoretical underpinnings for Program Element 0602622A (Chemical, Smoke and Equipment Defeating Technology). Work in this project is performed by the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC), Research, Development and Engineering Command, in Aberdeen, MD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- VR9_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2016
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- Root: Defense Research Sciences
- Child Accomplishment: Surface Science Research