Impact of surface chemistry

The applications of molecular surface chemistry in heterogeneous catalyst technology, semiconductor-based technology, medical technology, anticorrosion and lubricant technology, and nanotechnology are highlighted in this perspective. The evolution of surface chemistry at the molecular level is revie...

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Published inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 108; no. 3; pp. 917 - 924
Main Authors Somorjai, Gabor A., Li, Yimin, Yates, John T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States National Academy of Sciences 18.01.2011
National Acad Sciences
SeriesSurface Chemistry Special Feature
Subjects
Biomaterials
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chemical composition
Chemicals
chemistry
Chemistry, Physical - methods
Instrumentation
Lubricants
Lubricants - chemistry
Lubrication
Materials
Medical Laboratory Science - methods
Medical technology
Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling - methods
Molecules
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - methods
PERSPECTIVES
Photoelectron Spectroscopy - methods
Semiconductors
Surface chemistry
Surface Properties
Surface science
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Summary:The applications of molecular surface chemistry in heterogeneous catalyst technology, semiconductor-based technology, medical technology, anticorrosion and lubricant technology, and nanotechnology are highlighted in this perspective. The evolution of surface chemistry at the molecular level is reviewed, and the key roles of surface instrumentation developments for in situ studies of the gas—solid, liquid—solid, and solid—solid interfaces under reaction conditions are emphasized.
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Author contributions: G.A.S. designed research; Y.L. performed research; and G.A.S. and Y.L. wrote the paper.
Edited by John T. Yates, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, and approved September 1, 2010 (received for review June 30, 2010)
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.1006669107