Enhanced reactivity of ultrathin oxide films in oxidation reactions [Elektronische Ressource] : back to electronic theory of catalysis / vorgelegt von Ying-Na Sun

ENHANCED REACTIVITY OF ULTRATHIN OXIDE FILMS IN OXIDATION REACTIONS: BACK TO “ELECTRONIC THEORY OF CATALYSIS” Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades des Doktors der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach Chemie eingereicht im Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie der Freie Universität Berlin vorgelegt von Ying-Na Sun geboren am 5. November 1981 in Ningbo-China Berlin 2010 Diese Arbeit wurde von November 2006 bis August 2010 am Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft in der Abteilung Chemische Physik unter Anleitung von Herrn Prof. Dr. H.-J. Freund angefertigt. Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. H.-J. Freund 2. Prof. Dr. K. Christmann Disputation am: November 8, 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I gratefully acknowledge my supervisor, Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Freund, for the opportunity to work in his fascinating research group, for his constant encouragement and guidance. I have enjoyed being part of this dynamic, international team of scientists, who collaborate on a wide range of research projects and openly engage in scientific discussions. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Klaus Christmann for kindly being the co-supervisor and reviewing my thesis. I am particularly grateful to Dr. Shamil Shaikhutdinov, who is my daily scientific advisor. Without his consistent and illuminating instruction, this thesis could not have reached its present form.