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Baber Lab Research Interest
  • Heterogeneous catalysis studies using surface science
  • Gold model and inverse model catalysts studies
  • Role of surface modifications on reactivity

Research Description

The Baber Lab uses ultrahigh vacuum surface science studies to simplify complex catalytic materials to better understand reaction pathways and active sites. Our research utilizes a home-built surface analysis chamber to run temperature programmed desorption and Auger electron spectrometry experiments. We use low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy to characterize the morphology of our surfaces.
 
We value an inclusive environment that invites all students into our research lab. Since the start of Baber lab, members from different majors, backgrounds, and ideologies have worked together to produce new ideas to approach our research goals and succeed in producing quality work that will propel the scientific community. We seek to hold trust, collaboration, and open communication in our everyday work to cultivate an environment where we are all continuously learning through life and research. 
 
 
 
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA