The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $178,496 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to conduct a collaborative research project titled "SEEING ADSORBATES ON NANOPARTICLES: A CORRELATED ATOMIC RESOLUTION IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY INVESTIGATION OF SUPPORTED METAL CATALYSTS." The goal of this 3-year project is to develop methods to directly observe the interaction of reactant molecules with nanoparticle surfaces during catalytic processes using in-situ atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The research aims to provide fundamental new insights on the structure and dynamics of adsorbate layers at different surface sites, which can inform the design of more durable and effective catalysts for energy and environmental applications. No sub-awards are planned for this project.
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