Clean crystal surface lets single molecules hit ultimate quantum limit

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed a technique for interrogating molecules ...
Nature

The rise of ab initio surface thermodynamics

Aside from understanding the chemical kinetics of heterogeneous thermal catalysis, the ab initio atomistic thermodynamics approach was a much-needed theoretical framework originating from the ...
Nature

Machine learning and data-driven methods in computational surface and interface science

Many modern technological challenges crucially depend on the properties of surfaces and interfaces. This includes the control of charge and energy transfer across electrode/electrolyte interfaces in ...
Nanowerk

Surface Force Apparatus (SFA): Measuring Intermolecular Forces at the Nanoscale

What is a Surface Force Apparatus (SFA)? The Surface Force Apparatus (SFA) is a highly sensitive scientific instrument used to measure the forces between two surfaces at the nanoscale. It allows ...
Science Daily

Young Mars volcano hides a powerful magma engine beneath the surface

A Martian volcano once thought to be the result of a single eruption turns out to have a much more complex past. Orbital imaging and mineral data show it developed through multiple eruptive phases, ...