This research program may be broadly divided into two categories: alcohol synthesis over supported metals and the generation of gas phase radicals at surfaces of catalytic interest. The goal of the research on alcohol synthesis has been to understand the origin of the large differences in activity of palladium which have been observed when the support is varied or when alkali metal ions are added to the catalyst. The objective of the research on radical formation is to identify surface sites and reaction conditions which are favorable for the production of specific gas phase radicals.