All nanomaterials share a common feature of large surface-to-volume ratio, making their
surfaces the dominant player in many physical and chemical processes. Surface ligands …

Nanostructures of diverse chemical nature are used as biomarkers, therapeutics, catalysts,
and structural reinforcements. The decoration with surfactants has a long history and is …

Despite the notable progress in perovskite solar cells, maintaining long-term operational
stability and minimizing potentially leaked lead (Pb2+) ions are two challenges that are yet …

Optical metasurfaces are planar metamaterials that can mediate highly precise light–matter
interactions. Because of their unique optical properties, both plasmonic and dielectric …

Self-assembly is possibly the most effective and versatile strategy for surface
functionalization. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can be formed on (semi-) conductor …

Gold and silver nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in the biomedical research both in the
therapeutic and the sensing/diagnostics fronts. Both metals share some common optical …

Wetting behaviors of structured metal surfaces have received considerable attention due to
the wide range of applications for commercial, industrial, and military uses as well as …

The dynamics and chemistry of interfacial water are essential components of electrocatalysis
because the decomposition and formation of water molecules could dictate the protonation …

Wettability of a material's surface plays a significant role in how fluids interact with such
surfaces. Wetting behavior is universal but can vary depending on the chemical nature of the …

The term superhydrophilicity is only 11–12 years old and was introduced just after the
explosion of research on superhydrophobic surfaces, in response to the demand for …