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Title: Theory of the dissociation dynamics of small molecules on metal surfaces. Technical progress report, July 1, 1993--June 30, 1994

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10140315· OSTI ID:10140315

The objective is to develop realistic theoretical models for molecule-metal interactions important in catalysis. The dissociative adsorption of diatomics on metals, Eley-Rideal mechanisms for recombinative desorption, and sticking on surfaces have all been examined. Efficient time dependent quantum scattering techniques have been developed to treat the molecular degrees of freedom and the thermal vibrations of the solid.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER13744
OSTI ID:
10140315
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/13744-T2; ON: DE94009401; TRN: 94:004493
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English