Research Articles
The Invisible Dance: How a Molecule's Shape Decides Its Fate
Exploring the fundamental connection between molecular structure and surface science - how a molecule's architecture determines its behavior on material surfaces.
The Invisible Dance: How Hydrogen Atom Scattering Reveals the Secrets of Surfaces
Explore how hydrogen atom scattering helps scientists understand surface properties, driving innovations in technology and our comprehension of the cosmos.
The Hidden Landscape of Metal Surfaces: How Tiny Energy Differences Power Our World
Explore the fascinating world of electron work functions and how surface-dependent variations in metals like tungsten, rhenium, and copper shape modern technology.
When Surfaces Meet Silicon: The Hidden Role of Colloid Science in Computer Technology
Exploring how surface and colloid science revolutionizes computer technology through nanotechnology, self-assembly, and advanced materials engineering.
The Hidden Conversation: How Liquid Flow Reversibly Alters Interface Chemistry
Explore how liquid flow dynamically changes interfacial chemistry at the molecular level, with applications from energy storage to medical devices.
The Molecular Masterpiece: How Surface Science Revolutionized Catalysis
Explore how Gabor A. Somorjai's pioneering work in surface science transformed catalysis from alchemy into precise atomic-level science.
Seeing the Unseeable: How ReflEXAFS Reveals Hidden Worlds at Surfaces
Discover how Reflection Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (ReflEXAFS) at ESRF's BM29 beamline is revolutionizing surface science by revealing atomic-scale structures at material interfaces.
The Surface Science of Graphene: Metal Interfaces, CVD Synthesis, Nanoribbons, Chemical Modifications, and Defects
Explore the fascinating surface science of graphene, including metal interfaces, CVD synthesis methods, nanoribbons, chemical modifications, and defect engineering applications.
The Hidden Order of Quasicrystals: A Scientific Revolution on the Surface
Explore the fascinating world of quasicrystals - materials that defy traditional crystal rules with their ordered but non-repeating atomic structures and unique surface properties.
The Molecular Guitar: Listening to the Secret Songs of Surfaces
Discover how infrared spectroscopy reveals the vibrational secrets of molecular layers on surfaces, enabling breakthroughs in solar cells, electronics, and medical technology.