Surface Science and Engineering
Surface Science and Engineering
Surface science and engineering is dedicated to investigating the chemical and physical phenomena taking place at interfaces involving solid-gas, solid-vacuum, liquid-gas, and solid-liquid phases. This field, which encompasses tribology, places special emphasis on understanding friction, wear, and processes related to surface modification, including treatments such as coating, machining, polishing, and grinding. Surface science explore various concepts such as self-assembled monolayers, heterogeneous catalysis, and the fabrication of semiconductor structures, fuel cells, and adhesives. This multidisciplinary science is crucial for unraveling intricate processes and advancing technologies related to surface interactions.
- Interfaces and thin films
- Nanostructured materials
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Theoretical Surface Science