Mike Henderson
Laboratory Fellow, Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Chemical and Material Sciences Division, Interfacial Chemistry and EngineeringCurrent Activities and Projects
Examining the effects of oxide surface structure and stoichiometry on the chemistry and photochemistry of small probe molecules on anatase and rutile titanium dioxide single crystal surfaces.
Research Interests
My research interests include molecular-level studies of the chemistry of adsorbed species on oxide single crystal surfaces under ultrahigh vacuum conditions. Special interests include characterization of adsorbates using vibrational spectroscopy, examination of adsorption-desorption processes and surface reaction pathways, probing the structure/reactivity of adsorbed molecules, and examinations of the interactions of photons, low energy electrons and ions with adsorbed species. The overall goal of these research activities is to provide fundamental understanding into the physical and chemical properties of complex oxide surface phenomena, such as photocatalysis, oxide passivation and mineral weathering, through the examination of model molecular-level systems. Specific oxide surfaces of interest include the single crystal surfaces of rutile and anatase TiO2, hematite (alpha-Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4) and alpha-Cr2O3.
Education
- B.S. at Auburn University, AL
- M.S. at Auburn University, AL
- Ph.D. at University of Texas, Austin
- Postdoctoral work at University of Pittsburgh, PA
