Ames Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Ames, Iowa

Molecular Processes

The Chemical Energy component is focused on catalysis. Current projects are:

• Chemical kinetics and reactivity of transition metal complexes.
• New synthetic routes to inorganic catalytic materials using organometallic precursors and molecular "stepping stones."
• Spectroscopic and kinetic characterization of metal oxide catalysts.
• Spectroscopic and phenomenological studies of catalysts and advanced materials.
• Organometallic complexes in homogeneous catalysis.

The Chemical Separations and Analyses component is focused on analytical applications. Current projects are analytical separations, analytical spectroscopy, lasers in analytical chemistry and chemical analysis at liquid-solid interfaces. The Chemical Engineering Sciences section is focused on metal hydride batteries and the only current project is the production of ultra-fine pitch electrodes for rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries.

Director:

James H. Espenson
515-294-5730
espenson@ameslab.gov

Last revision: 4/17/98 mab

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