The dynamic response of surface ligands on nanoparticles (NPs) to external stimuli critically
determines the functionality of NP–ligand systems. For example, in electrocatalysis the …

Wettability control at the electrolyte/electrode interface represents a critical factor governing
the fundamental mechanisms of reaction pathways and kinetics in practical electrocatalysis …

Complex oxides show a vast range of functional responses, unparalleled within the
inorganic solids realm, making them promising materials for applications as varied as next …

Infrared fingerprint spectra can reveal the chemical nature of materials down to 20-nm detail,
far below the diffraction limit, when probed by scattering-type scanning near-field optical …

The structure of interfacial water near suspended graphene electrodes in contact with
aqueous solutions of Na2SO4, NH4Cl, and (NH4) 2SO4 has been studied using confocal …

Electrochemical interfaces are central to the function and performance of energy storage
devices. Thus, the development of new methods to characterize these interfaces, in …

The nanoscale structure and dynamics of proteins on surfaces has been extensively studied
using various imaging techniques, such as transmission electron microscopy and atomic …

Scattering scanning near‐field optical microscopy (s‐SNOM) is a powerful technique for mid‐
infrared spectroscopy at nanometer length scales. By investigating objects in aqueous …

To understand and control key electrochemical processes—metal plating, corrosion,
intercalation, etc.—requires molecular-scale details of the active species at electrochemical …

Photoelectron spectroscopy offers detailed information about the electronic structure and
chemical composition of surfaces, owing to the short distance that the photoelectrons can …