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Sylvia Teresse Ceyer is the John C. Sheehan Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research group explores atomic level dynamics and interactions between molecules and surfaces, emphasizing materials that serve as catalysts relevant for energy production and environmental sustainability. Ceyer's work investigates the surface chemistry of practical heterogeneous catalysts and nanotechnological devices that cannot be studied under ambient conditions or atmospheric pressure. The group employs ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) conditions to probe surface phenomena, overcoming challenges associated with standard laboratory experiments. Key areas of interest include uncovering mechanisms of dissociative chemisorption and development of techniques to directly observe intermediates in surface reactions. Her research has led to significant insights into how certain reactions can occur under UHV conditions, contrasting typical outcomes observed at higher pressures. Collaborating with the MIT Energy Initiative further expands her focus on energy-related applications of surface chemistry.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Professor in the Department of Chemistry, focused on surface chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis.