Surface Physics
A broad range of techniques are used in the Surface Physics Group. These include atomic force microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy and light scattering. The physical processes at the interfaces of solid/liquid/gas are of fundamental interest. They are also relevant to applications ranging from magnetic recording to renewable energy.
Current interests:
⦁ Electrodeposition: where we aim to use knowledge of atomic scale processes in the ‘smart’ design of novel nanomaterials
⦁ Molecular spintronics: where we use organic molecules to construct nanoscale electronic devices. these exploit the spin and charge of the electron
⦁ Nucleation and growth phenomena in materials ranging from metals to water ice.