"Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid–liquid interfaces, solid–gas interfaces, solid–vacuum interfaces, and liquid–gas interfaces."
The study of chemical reactions that occur at surfaces and interfaces, and how they differ from reactions that occur in bulk materials.
Intermolecular forces: The forces between molecules that determine their properties and behavior.
Adsorption: The process by which atoms or molecules are attracted and held on the surface of a material.
Surface tension: The propensity of a liquid surface to shrink so as to minimize surface area.
Langmuir isotherm: A model that describes the relationship between the concentration of a solute and the amount of solute adsorbed on a surface.
Colloidal dispersion: A mixture consisting of tiny particles suspended in a medium.
Langmuir-Blodgett films: A technique for making thin films of molecules or macromolecules on a substrate.
Electrokinetic phenomena: The movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an electric field.
Wetting: The ability of a liquid to spread over a surface.
Contact angle: The angle between a solid surface and a liquid droplet in contact with it.
Emulsions: A mixture of two immiscible liquids stabilized by surfactants.
Surfactants: A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid.
Monolayers: A single layer of molecules, atoms or ions on a surface.
Surface-active agents: Compounds that accumulate at the interface between two phases.
Catalysis: The process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction.
Heterogeneous catalysis: A type of catalysis in which the catalyst is in a different phase than the reactants.
Gas-solid reactions: Chemical reactions involving a gas and a solid surface.
Adsorption isotherms: A graph that shows the relationship between the concentration of an adsorbate in a gas or liquid phase and the amount of adsorbate on a surface.
Surface energy: The work required to create an interface between two phases.
Gibbs adsorption isotherm: A relationship that describes the variation of surface excess with surface pressure.
Thermodynamics of interfaces: The study of the properties of interfaces between two phases in thermodynamic equilibrium.
Adsorption: The process of molecules or particles adhering to a solid or liquid surface, forming a thin film or layer.
Colloid chemistry: The study of fine particles, droplets or bubbles suspended in a medium that are small enough to be invisible to the naked eye.
Heterogeneous catalysis: The use of a solid surface to catalyze a chemical reaction, where the reactants are in a different phase than the catalyst.
Layer-by-layer assembly: The process of building up a multilayer film, one layer at a time, on a surface.
Langmuir-Blodgett films: A method for depositing monolayers or multilayers of molecules onto a solid surface, forming a uniform thin film.
Electrochemistry: The study of the interactions between electrically charged particles at or near a surface, including electrochemical reactions.
Wetting phenomena: The study of how liquids interface with solid surfaces and how this can affect adhesion, friction and other properties.
Surface tension: The force that holds the surface of a liquid together, caused by the attractive interactions between the liquid molecules.
Self-assembly: The process by which molecules or other entities arrange themselves into an ordered structure without external guidance.
Surface rheology: The study of the deformation and flow behavior of surfaces or interfaces under various conditions, including shear and compressive stresses.
Nanoparticle surface chemistry: The study of the surface properties of nanoparticles, including their reactivity, stability and interaction with surrounding media.
Surface spectroscopy: The use of spectroscopic techniques to investigate the structure and properties of surfaces or interfaces, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).
"Some related practical applications are classed as surface engineering. The science encompasses concepts such as heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductor device fabrication, fuel cells, self-assembled monolayers, and adhesives."
"It includes the fields of surface chemistry and surface physics."
"Surface science is closely related to interface and colloid science."
"Interface and colloid science studies macroscopic phenomena that occur in heterogeneous systems due to peculiarities of interfaces."
"The methods are different."
"Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases."
"Solid–liquid interfaces, solid–gas interfaces, solid–vacuum interfaces, and liquid–gas interfaces."
"Some related practical applications are classed as surface engineering."
"The science encompasses concepts such as heterogeneous catalysis, semiconductor device fabrication, fuel cells, self-assembled monolayers, and adhesives."
"It includes the fields of surface chemistry and surface physics."
"It includes the fields of surface chemistry and surface physics."
"The science encompasses concepts such as heterogeneous catalysis."
"The science encompasses concepts such as semiconductor device fabrication."
"The science encompasses concepts such as fuel cells."
"The science encompasses concepts such as self-assembled monolayers."
"The science encompasses concepts such as adhesives."
"The methods are different."
"Interfacial chemistry and physics are common subjects for both."
"Macroscopic phenomena that occur in heterogeneous systems due to peculiarities of interfaces."