Self-Assembly on Transition Metal Surfaces
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2019) | Viewed by 147
Special Issue Editor
Interests: computational modeling (density functional theory and classical atomistic models) for rational materials design in areas such as energy, bio, catalysis, and separations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As many of you are aware, the self-assembly of organic molecular species onto high-symmetry, low Miller Index transition metal surfaces has been shown to be useful in many application areas, including biosensing, semiconductors, superconductors, photonics, and more. Recent years have seen an increase in the prevalence of manuscripts which leverage the synergy of experimental results and theory/simulation to explain both the structure and properties of these exciting systems. The aim of this Special Issue is to assemble a diverse selection of cutting-edge reports which show novel insights into the application of new and known structure–property relationships of organic molecules adsorbed and assembled on transition metal surfaces. Specific and priority interest will be given to original research manuscripts, although reviews are encouraged and welcome. Additionally, priority consideration will be given to manuscripts that synergize results from both experiment and theory/simulation. Topics of utmost interest are application areas including (but not limited to):
- Quantum dots from organic molecular adsorbates on transition metal surfaces;
- Chiral trapping from organic adsorbates on transition metal surfaces;
- Self-assembled organic heterojunction films on transition metal surfaces;
- Self-assembled organic superconducting films on transition metal surfaces;
- Bio-sensing/targeted adsorption on transitional metal surfaces;
- Chiral photonic films from organic molecules on transitional metal surfaces.
Contributions from all related and allied research disciplines (chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, physics, etc.) on the listed topics are welcome. Similarly, contributions from industry, government research lab, or academia will all be given equal consideration.
Prof. Dr. Rees B. Rankin
Guest Editor
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