Department of Applied Physics

Surfaces and Interfaces at the Nanoscale (SIN)

In the SIN group we apply and develop various atomistic and quantum mechanical simulation methods to study surface and interface physics at the nanoscale, with particular emphasis on working closely with experimentalists and technologists. We have comprehensive experience in applying first principles methods for studying nanoscale systems, including both quantum chemical and density functional based approaches, and static and dynamical treatments of atoms and electrons. Our research topics include nanoscale studies of friction, nanomanipulation, nanocatalysis, microelectronics, molecular electronics, self-assembly, solid-liquid interfaces, and are often partnered with state-of-art Scanning Probe Microscopy. 
SIN group
Group fun

Group leader - Professor Adam Foster

Research

SIN publications

Full list

Full list of publications.

Full list

Reviews

Reviews from SIN.

Reviews

Books

Books from SIN.

Books

Methods

Method development.

Computational methods image.

Solid-liquid

Solid-liquid interfaces.

Solid-liquid interfaces

Molecules

Molecular adsorption and assembly.

Molecular adsorption

Nanomaterials

Graphene and related nanomaterials.

Graphene and nanomaterials

Oxides

Oxide surfaces and interfaces.

Oxides

SPM

Scanning Probe Microscopy.

AFM simulations

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