This Thursday's Math Colloquium is titled: Investigation of Surfaces Using the Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy Technique with guest speaker Dr. Chris Harmon of HSU's Chemistry department presenting on Thursday, September 20 in BSS 204 at 4:00 pm. We hope to see you there! 

Abstract: "Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy, or DRIFTS, is a surface sensitive technique that can be used to study fundamental

interactions and reactions at molecular interfaces. The DRIFTS technique is a

powerful analytical method as it can be used to monitor chemistry in-situ,

where a host of different applications such as the performance of catalyst,

fundamental atmospheric interactions, and more generally heterogeneous

processes can be examined. In this talk the DRIFTS technique, and more

fundamentally Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, will be described.

Additionally, research conducted by undergraduate students in the Harmon

Lab in the Department of Chemistry will be highlighted."