PIRE-ECCI XRVs

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
ELECTRON CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS AT INTERFACES

电子化学 ;和表面催化领域研究 -- 国际研究和教育合作团队

XRV: STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES

SAM FLEISCHMAN
Susannah Scott Group

XRV dates: June-August, 2006
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Can Li
Project: Study the structure of chromium and rhenium based heterogeneous catalysts using UV-Raman spectroscopy.

In Sam's Words: I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I made friendships through my own attempt at learning Chinese as well as my attempts at holding English classes after work. I believe only by attempting to learn the language of another people can you begin to understand them socially, culturally, and intellectually. ROBERT SAVINELLI
Susannah Scott Group

XRV dates: June-August, 2006 & September-November, 2006
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Xinhe Bao
Project: Conduct catalytic experiments with transition metal carbides that was similar to work at UCSB but not possible due to lack of equipment or specialization.

In Rob's Words: My greatest rewards for working in China were not scientific. Many of my experiments could have been done in Santa Barbara. The new ideas, colleagues, and perspectives I've gained could not. This was a truly unique opportunity. In a world that seems to be getting smaller, it was nice to see that science is a universal language.

JASON WHITE
Alec Wodtke Group

XRV dates: September-November, 2006
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Xinhe Bao
Project: Scanning tunneling microscopy, XPS, UPS, and photoelectron emission microscopy.

In Jason's Words: In addition to working at a top notch institution with very specialized equipment, I developed a better understanding for a very different culture (a feature that would not have been possible by going to another American or European institution) and made some very strong friendships that will stay with me for a lifetime. JERRY LARUE
Alec Wodtke Group

XRV dates: June-September, 2007
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Xueming Yang
Project: Two-photon photoemission to probe the surface properties of water on copper on new, high-tech equipment manufactured in Germany.

In Jerry's Words: The Chinese grad students are very friendly and many friendships were made. They always enjoy the chance to get some food at a local street vendor or drink some beer in town as well as going to the International Beer Festival in Dalian that coincided with my stay. Also, whenever I was in need of assistance, whether about research, travelling or food, they were always eager to help.

CLARON RIDGE
Steve Buratto Group

XRV dates: June-September, 2007
Institution: Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale
Advisor: Jinlong Yang
Project: Learn theoretical methods of calculating STM images.

VICTOR SOTO
Horia Metiu Group

XRV dates: June-July, 2007
Institution: Dalian Institute for Chemical Physics
Advisor: Wei-Xue Li
Project: Learn how to do calculations to find XPS spectra from DFT.

RUSSELL COOPER
Alec Wodtke Group

XRV dates: September-December, 2008 (current and on-going)
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Xueming Yang
Project: Ultra fast two-photon photoemission.

In Russ's Words: During my time in China I was also able to spend some time with graduate students from Professor Yang’s group as well as others. I attended multiple dinners, was able to play for our group’s basketball and table tennis team, and even attended a wedding. I was also able to make a few friends outside of DICP. I have maintained contact with several of the students as well as a few of the people I had met outside of DICP. I will say that it was perhaps the best three months of my life, and I would relish the opportunity to head back across the ocean. GERALD MACALA
Peter Ford Group

XRV dates: November 2008 (current and on-going)
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor: Can Li
Project: Using UV Raman instrument to examine some Fe and Cu containing catalysts which were synthesized at UCSB.

In Jerry's Words: ...It was definitely one of the highlights of my graduate work at UCSB. I think programs like this are critical for personal as well as professional development. The concept of the Odyssey has not been lost on modern civilization!

TED MATSON
Peter Ford Group

XRV dates: December, 2008
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor:
Project: Correlating the structure of copper-doped hydrotalcite materials with the catalytic activity of said materials after calcination. UV Resonance Raman spectroscopy provided a surface-specific probe of the coordination environment of copper. Temperature dependence studies showed that morphological changes associated with the transtion from precursor to active catalyst could be detected by UVRR.

LAUREN SPENCER
Stucky/Wodtke Group

XRV dates: June 27 - August 8, 2009
Institution: Suzhou Institute of Nano-Technology and Nano-Bionics
Advisor:Jin-Ping Liu
Project: High Resolution Transimission Electron Microscopy of Nanowires

JOSHUA KURZMAN
Ram Seshadri Group

XRV dates: June-August 2009
Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Advisor:Xinhe Bao
Project: Probe the catalytic activity of model mixed-metal oxide compounds containing ionized noble metals in well defined coordination sites and oxidation states.

Upcoming XRVs

Arnold Forman, Eric Mcfarland Group

Dan Engelhart, Alec Wodtke Group

Louis Jones, Chmelka and Gordon Groups

Rob Messinger, Chmelka Group

Kim-Lien Dinh, Susannah Scott Group

SAM FLEISCHMAN Susannah Scott Group XRV dates: June-August, 2006 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Can Li Project: Study the structure of chromium and rhenium based heterogeneous catalysts using UV-Raman spectroscopy. In Sam's Words: I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I made friendships through my own attempt at learning Chinese as well as my attempts at holding English classes after work. I believe only by attempting to learn the language of another people can you begin to understand them socially, culturally, and intellectually.	ROBERT SAVINELLI Susannah Scott Group XRV dates: June-August, 2006 & September-November, 2006 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Xinhe Bao Project: Conduct catalytic experiments with transition metal carbides that was similar to work at UCSB but not possible due to lack of equipment or specialization. In Rob's Words: My greatest rewards for working in China were not scientific. Many of my experiments could have been done in Santa Barbara. The new ideas, colleagues, and perspectives I've gained could not. This was a truly unique opportunity. In a world that seems to be getting smaller, it was nice to see that science is a universal language.
JASON WHITE Alec Wodtke Group XRV dates: September-November, 2006 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Xinhe Bao Project: Scanning tunneling microscopy, XPS, UPS, and photoelectron emission microscopy. In Jason's Words: In addition to working at a top notch institution with very specialized equipment, I developed a better understanding for a very different culture (a feature that would not have been possible by going to another American or European institution) and made some very strong friendships that will stay with me for a lifetime.	JERRY LARUE Alec Wodtke Group XRV dates: June-September, 2007 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Xueming Yang Project: Two-photon photoemission to probe the surface properties of water on copper on new, high-tech equipment manufactured in Germany. In Jerry's Words: The Chinese grad students are very friendly and many friendships were made. They always enjoy the chance to get some food at a local street vendor or drink some beer in town as well as going to the International Beer Festival in Dalian that coincided with my stay. Also, whenever I was in need of assistance, whether about research, travelling or food, they were always eager to help.
CLARON RIDGE Steve Buratto Group XRV dates: June-September, 2007 Institution: Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Advisor: Jinlong Yang Project: Learn theoretical methods of calculating STM images.	VICTOR SOTO Horia Metiu Group XRV dates: June-July, 2007 Institution: Dalian Institute for Chemical Physics Advisor: Wei-Xue Li Project: Learn how to do calculations to find XPS spectra from DFT.
RUSSELL COOPER Alec Wodtke Group XRV dates: September-December, 2008 (current and on-going) Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Xueming Yang Project: Ultra fast two-photon photoemission. In Russ's Words: During my time in China I was also able to spend some time with graduate students from Professor Yang’s group as well as others. I attended multiple dinners, was able to play for our group’s basketball and table tennis team, and even attended a wedding. I was also able to make a few friends outside of DICP. I have maintained contact with several of the students as well as a few of the people I had met outside of DICP. I will say that it was perhaps the best three months of my life, and I would relish the opportunity to head back across the ocean.	GERALD MACALA Peter Ford Group XRV dates: November 2008 (current and on-going) Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Can Li Project: Using UV Raman instrument to examine some Fe and Cu containing catalysts which were synthesized at UCSB. In Jerry's Words: ...It was definitely one of the highlights of my graduate work at UCSB. I think programs like this are critical for personal as well as professional development. The concept of the Odyssey has not been lost on modern civilization!
TED MATSON Peter Ford Group XRV dates: December, 2008 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor: Project: Correlating the structure of copper-doped hydrotalcite materials with the catalytic activity of said materials after calcination. UV Resonance Raman spectroscopy provided a surface-specific probe of the coordination environment of copper. Temperature dependence studies showed that morphological changes associated with the transtion from precursor to active catalyst could be detected by UVRR.	LAUREN SPENCER Stucky/Wodtke Group XRV dates: June 27 - August 8, 2009 Institution: Suzhou Institute of Nano-Technology and Nano-Bionics Advisor:Jin-Ping Liu Project: High Resolution Transimission Electron Microscopy of Nanowires
JOSHUA KURZMAN Ram Seshadri Group XRV dates: June-August 2009 Institution: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Advisor:Xinhe Bao Project: Probe the catalytic activity of model mixed-metal oxide compounds containing ionized noble metals in well defined coordination sites and oxidation states.	Upcoming XRVs Arnold Forman, Eric Mcfarland Group Dan Engelhart, Alec Wodtke Group Louis Jones, Chmelka and Gordon Groups Rob Messinger, Chmelka Group Kim-Lien Dinh, Susannah Scott Group