Institute of Applied Physics
Surface Reactivity
Gareth Parkinson is a professor at the Institute of Applied Physics at the TU Wien. His group investigates the properties of solid surfaces using a combination of atomic-scale imaging and spectroscopic measurements to determine how the structure correlates to chemical reactivity. In particular, his group investigates so-called “single-atom” catalysts, which represent the ultimate in the efficient usage of precious metals. The research is based on the surface science approach, where model systems based on single crystals are studied in a highly controlled ultrahigh vacuum environment. Once processes are understood in a vacuum, the lessons are tested in more realistic environments.
Link to Personal homepage: https://www2.iap.tuwien.ac.at/www/surface/group/parkinson/index
ORCID: 0000-0003-2457-8977
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.at/citations?user=o5dIyCYAAAAJ&hl=en
Gareth Parkinson
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Jiří Pavelec
Senior Scientist
(University funded)
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