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Functional Surfaces and Interfaces

Research unit focused on nanoscale surfaces, interfaces, molecular nanostructures, organic semiconductors and functional materials for advanced technologies.

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Nanoscale science at surfaces and interfaces

The Functional Surfaces and Interfaces Research Unit brings together two complementary ICMAB research groups: Functional Nanomaterials and Surfaces (FunNanoSurf) and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces (Surfaces).

Both groups share a common scientific focus on the nanoscale study of structural and electronic properties of nanostructures, surfaces and interfaces.

The unit connects molecular-based materials, supramolecular and polymeric aggregates, organic semiconductor surfaces, interface manipulation and advanced characterization to understand and design functional surfaces for future technologies.

Research challenges

Functional Surfaces and Interfaces addresses how structure, composition and molecular organisation at the nanoscale determine the behaviour of advanced materials and devices.

Surface functionality

Understanding and engineering surfaces with tailored chemical, physical and electronic responses.

Interface control

Studying and manipulating interfaces where molecular organisation determines materials performance.

Molecular nanostructures

Designing molecular, supramolecular and polymeric aggregates with advanced functional properties.

Organic semiconductor systems

Exploring organic semiconductor surfaces and interfaces for emerging electronic and optoelectronic applications.

Research groups

The unit is formed by two research groups with complementary expertise in nanomaterials, surfaces, interfaces and organic semiconductor systems.

Scientific focus and approach

The unit combines fundamental surface science, molecular materials research and advanced characterization to study how nanoscale organisation controls the properties of functional materials.

Its research contributes to ICMAB’s materials science ecosystem through expertise in molecular-based materials, supramolecular assemblies, surface manipulation and organic semiconductor interfaces.

FunNanoSurf Website
Surfaces Website

Functional nanomaterials

Molecular-based, supramolecular and polymeric aggregates with designed surface and interface properties.

Surface and interface chemistry

Synthesis, characterization and manipulation of organic semiconductor surfaces and interfaces.

Nanoscale characterization

Study of structural and electronic properties at surfaces, interfaces and nanostructured systems.

Device-oriented materials

Materials knowledge supporting future molecular, organic and hybrid technologies.

People

Researchers, postdoctoral researchers, technicians and project managers associated with the Functional Surfaces and Interfaces Research Unit.

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Connected to the ICMAB research ecosystem

Functional Surfaces and Interfaces contributes to the ICMAB research ecosystem through expertise in molecular nanoscience, surface chemistry, interface engineering and nanoscale characterization.

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For detailed information about research activity, current projects, publications and opportunities, visit the external websites of the groups forming the Functional Surfaces and Interfaces Research Unit.

FunNanoSurf Website
Surfaces Website

Functional Surfaces and Interfaces

Nanoscale structural and electronic properties of nanostructures, surfaces and interfaces, with expertise in molecular-based systems and organic semiconductor surfaces.