Objective
The proposal is divided into two sections:
- The use of an existing rotating molecular beam instrument (designed and constructed in the host laboratory in the last few years) in conjunction with UV laser photolysis and a novel pyrolytic source to study the UV photodissociation dynamics of a series of hydrocarbon radicals. This study will result in information to help answer a number of outstanding questions on the dissociation dynamics of the radicals as well as providing information necessary to improve theoretical modelling of such processes and data to allow more accurate modelling of combustion processes.
- The construction of a new molecular beam apparatus for the study of gas-surface interactions. The design of the instrument will be based on the techniques employed in part 1 of the project. This apparatus will be used to investigate the reactivity of ceramic materials with reducing (molecular and atomic hydrogen, etc.) and oxidising (molecular and atomic oxygen, etc.) gaseous species. This is also part of a project to study the stability of thin films of Americium carbide (an integral part of a propulsion system for interplanetary travel proposed by Nobel Laureate Carlo Rubbia).
Considering the host supervisor's experience with the production of intense radical beams the instrument will ultimately be used to study radical-surface interactions, which is an important and yet largely unexplored subject. The candidate will receive training in the production of radical beams, photodissociation of relatively large systems, design, contruction, testing and use of a large instrument and surface science experiments.
This will provide the candidate with the possibility to diversify his experience and allow him the opportunity to develop an instrument from the planning stages through to testing and use of the apparatus. This experience is essential for the candidate to be able to develop the autonomous capacity to perform research in the field.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- natural sciences chemical sciences organic chemistry hydrocarbons
- natural sciences chemical sciences physical chemistry quantum chemistry
- natural sciences physical sciences molecular and chemical physics
- natural sciences chemical sciences analytical chemistry mass spectrometry
- natural sciences physical sciences optics spectroscopy
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Call for proposal
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FP6-2004-MOBILITY-5
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Coordinator
ROMA
Italy
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