Studies of Fundamental Properties of Nanosurfaces and Selected Applications

The performance of nanoscale devices is often dominated by their surface properties. For example, surfaces introduce undesired electronic states in electronic and optoelectronic devices constructed from semiconducting nanostructures. By contrast, surface activity should be enhanced in nanostructures used as antibacterial agents. To improve such performance, The aim is to provide quantitative atomic-scale information about nanoscale surfaces. This project will achieve this by introducing a new methodology; the researchers will intentionally design and fabricate novel and highly-controlled nanoplatforms that allow for the first time detailed determination of surface structure and modeling of their relevant surface properties.