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Nikolay Petrik

Senior Research Scientist, Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Chemical and Material Sciences Division, Chemical Structure and Dynamics
P.O. Box 999, K8-88
Richland, WA 99352
USA
Work: (509) 371-6151 Fax: (509) 371-6139 http://emslbios.pnl.gov/id/petrik_ng Updated: November 29, 2007

Current Activities and Projects

Basic studies of electron-induced processes in water nano-films on surfaces: primary events, exciton migration, desorption of molecular and atomic products. Non-thermal electron- and photo-induced processes on TiO2 surface for photocatalysis and hydrogen production. High-energy electron scattering measurements on water micro-jets.

Research Interests

Radiation-induced physical and chemical processes at surfaces and interfaces.

Past Experience

  • 2000-present: W.R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chemical Structure and Dynamics, Senior Research Scientist

  • 1997-2000: W.R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chemical Structure and Dynamics, Visiting Scientist

  • 1982-1998: All-Russian Project and Research a Institute of Complex Power Technology "VNIPIET", St. Petersburg, Russia; Senior scientist

  • 1980-1982: Institute of Technology (Technical University), Department of Radiation Material Science, St. Petersburg, Russia, Research Scientist

Education

  • Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia, Doctor of Science in Chemistry (1994)

  • Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia, Ph.D.(1980)

  • Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia, MS (1977) Major: Chemical Technology, Physical and Radiation Chemistry

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