Can Energetic Terahertz Pulses Initiate Surface Catalytic Reactions on the Picosecond Time Scale?

Authors

  • Bruce D. Patterson Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen;, Email: bruce.patterson@psi.ch
  • Jacinto Sa Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Anastasija Ichsanow Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zürich
  • Christoph P. Hauri Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Carlo Vicario Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Clemens Ruchert Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Izabela Czekaj Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Regula Gehrig Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Hans C. Sigg Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Jeroen A. van Bokhoven Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zürich
  • Bill Pedrini Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen
  • Rafael Abela Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2011.323

Keywords:

Surface catalysis, Swissfel, X-ray free electron laser (xfel)

Abstract

In preparation for picosecond pump-probe experiments at the SwissFELX-ray laser facility, the feasibility of collectively initiating surface chemical reactions using energetic pulses of terahertz radiation is being tested.
CHIMIA Vol. 65 No. 5 (2011): NCCR MUST : A New Swiss Research Priority in Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology

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2011-05-26

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Vol. 65 No. 5 (2011): NCCR MUST : A New Swiss Research Priority in Molecular Ultrafast Science and Technology

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B. D. Patterson, J. Sa, A. Ichsanow, C. P. Hauri, C. Vicario, C. Ruchert, I. Czekaj, R. Gehrig, H. C. Sigg, J. A. van Bokhoven, B. Pedrini, R. Abela, Chimia 2011, 65, 323, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2011.323.