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Study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases
Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid–liquid interfaces, solid–gas
Surface_science
Molecular interface between a surface and a fluid
In surface science, a double layer (DL, also called an electrical double layer, EDL) is a structure that appears on the surface of an object when it is
Double layer (surface science)
Double_layer_(surface_science)
First spacecraft to land on Titan
of surface mosaics from the raw data by the project team for many months. On the other hand, this provided an opportunity for some citizen science projects
Huygens_(spacecraft)
Outermost layer of a physical object
are physical examples of minimal surfaces Equipotential surface in, e.g., gravity fields Earth's surface Surface science, the study of physical and chemical
Surface
Tendency of a liquid surface to shrink to reduce surface area
Stalagmometric method Surface pressure Surface science Surface tension biomimetics Surface tension values Surfactants — substances which reduce surface tension. Szyszkowski
Surface_tension
Sixth and most recent crewed Moon landing
various orbital science equipment contained in the CSM's SIM bay, Evans conducted both visual and photographic observation of surface features from his
Apollo_17
Hierarchical outline list of articles related to the physical sciences
interaction between matter and radiated energy History of surface science – history of the Surface science is the study of physical and chemical phenomena that
Outline_of_physical_science
Academic journal
Surface Science is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier that covers the physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces.
Surface_Science_(journal)
Academic journal
Surface Science Reports is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by North-Holland that covers the physics and chemistry of surfaces. It was established
Surface_Science_Reports
Excess energy at the surface of a material relative to its interior
In surface science, surface energy (also interfacial free energy or surface free energy) quantifies the disruption of intermolecular bonds that occurs
Surface_energy
Research of materials
etc. A biomaterial is any matter, surface, or construct that interacts with biological systems. Biomaterials science encompasses elements of medicine,
Materials_science
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
OH/H2O on the Surface of the Moon Seen by M3 on Chandrayaan-1". Science. 326 (5952): 568–572. Bibcode:2009Sci...326..568P. doi:10.1126/science.1178658. PMID 19779151
Moon
Coating that prevents sticking
A non-stick surface is engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it. Non-sticking cookware is a common application, where the non-stick
Non-stick_surface
"Chemisorption, photodesorption and conductivity measurements on ZnO surfaces". Surface Science. 54 (1). Elsevier BV: 43–59. Bibcode:1976SurSc..54...43S. doi:10
Surface_conductivity
Technology with features near one nanometer
nanomedicine). Nanotechnology defined by scale includes fields of science such as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology, semiconductor physics
Nanotechnology
Academic journal
Colloids and Surfaces is a peer-reviewed journal of surface science. It was established in 1980. In 1993, it split into two parts Colloids and Surfaces A and
Colloids_and_Surfaces
International Association for Sports Surface Sciences (ISSS) is the union of labs and experts in the field of sports surfaces. It was founded in 1985 in Switzerland
International Association for Sports Surface Sciences
International_Association_for_Sports_Surface_Sciences
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Surface (2005 TV series), an American science fiction show Surface (2022 TV series), an American psychological thriller miniseries The Surface (film)
Surface_(disambiguation)
Reactions involving the adsorption of at least a reactant onto a surface
Reactions on surfaces are reactions in which at least one of the steps of the reaction mechanism is the adsorption of one or more reactants. The mechanisms
Reactions_on_surfaces
Spectroscopic technique
of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Health Sciences Research Division, predicted the existence of the surface plasmon. The exact mechanism of the enhancement
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Surface-enhanced_Raman_spectroscopy
Real-valued number of spatial dimensions
increasingly in the field of surface science, providing a bridge between surface characteristics and functional properties. Numerous surface descriptors are used
Fractal_dimension
Instrument which measures surface tension
In surface science, a tensiometer is a measuring instrument used to measure the surface tension (γ) of liquids or surfaces. Tensiometers are used in research
Tensiometer_(surface_tension)
Physics applied to chemical systems
Electrochemistry Photochemistry Surface chemistry Solid-state chemistry Spectroscopy Biophysical chemistry Materials science Physical organic chemistry Micromeritics
Physical_chemistry
Academic journal
Vacuum Science and Technology 1983–present Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films 1983–1990 Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology
Journal_of_Vacuum_Science_and_Technology
Anti-reflective surface
A nanotextured surface (NTS) is a surface which is covered with nano-sized structures. Such surfaces have one dimension on the nanoscale, i.e., only the
Nanotextured_surface
Enrichment of atoms, ions, and molecules
In materials science, segregation is the enrichment of atoms, ions, or molecules at a microscopic region in a materials system. While the terms segregation
Segregation (materials science)
Segregation_(materials_science)
Boundary between volumes of matter of different types or states
between matter and air, or matter and vacuum, is called a surface, and studied in surface science. In thermal equilibrium, the regions in contact are called
Interface_(matter)
microscopy, or LEEM, is an analytical surface science technique used to image atomically clean surfaces, atom-surface interactions, and thin (crystalline)
Low-energy electron microscopy
Low-energy_electron_microscopy
2010 science fiction novel by Iain M. Banks
Surface Detail by Iain M. Banks is a science fiction novel in his Culture series, first published in the UK on 7 October 2010 and the US on 28 October
Surface_Detail
Angle measuring instrument
manual measurements takes valuable time and may not be practical. In surface science, an instrument called a contact angle goniometer or tensiometer measures
Goniometer
Type of very-high-resolution microscopy
(1993). "Fractured polymer/silica fiber surface studied by tapping mode atomic force microscopy". Surface Science Letters. 290 (1): L688–L692. Bibcode:1993SurSL
Atomic_force_microscopy
Emission of surface atoms through energetic particle bombardment
in which microscopic particles of a solid material are ejected from its surface, after the material is itself bombarded by energetic particles of a plasma
Sputtering
Range of processes that alter the surface of an item to achieve a certain property
to the smooth, reflective nature of the coating process. Surface engineering Surface science Textile finishing Overview of the Metal FUJJI Industry, archived
Surface_finishing
Interactions between groups of atoms that do not arise from chemical bonds
supramolecular chemistry, structural biology, polymer science, nanotechnology, surface science, and condensed matter physics. It also underlies many properties
Van_der_Waals_force
Application of biology and engineering to create useful products
purification processes, bioreactor design, surface science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and polymer science. It is used in the design of medical devices
Biological_engineering
An ideal solid surface is flat, rigid, perfectly smooth, and chemically homogeneous, and has zero contact angle hysteresis. Zero hysteresis implies the
Ideal_surface
Water-repellant coating
A superhydrophobic coating is a thin surface layer that repels water. It is made from superhydrophobic (also known as ultrahydrophobic) materials, and
Superhydrophobic_coating
Addition of Si-H bonds across unsaturated bonds
Strother, R.J. Hamers, and L.M. Smith, "Surface Chemistry of DNA Covalent Attachment to the Silicon(100) Surface". Langmuir, 2002, 18, 788–796. "Covalently
Hydrosilylation
Altering the properties of solid surfaces
Surface engineering is the sub-discipline of materials science which deals with the surface of solid matter. It has applications to chemistry, mechanical
Surface_engineering
Scientific study of matter's behavior and properties
nanotechnology, oenology, pharmacology, phytochemistry, solid-state chemistry, surface science, thermochemistry, and many others. The chemical industry represents
Chemistry
Study of the external features of the body of an animal
endoscopic and radiological anatomy. Surface anatomy is a descriptive science. In particular, in the case of human surface anatomy, these are the form and
Surface_anatomy
Third planet from the Sun
being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is contained in its ocean, which covers
Earth
Ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces
liquid and surrounding solid surfaces. If the diameter of the tube is sufficiently small, then the combination of surface tension (which is caused by cohesion
Capillary_action
Phenomenon of surface adhesion
from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent. This process differs from
Adsorption
Act of modifying the surface of a material
successfully employed for polymer surface functionalization. Surface finishing Surface science Tribology Surface metrology Surface modification of biomaterials
Surface_modification
Process involving electronic structure
(2003), Surface Science, An Introduction, Berlin: Springer, ISBN 978-3-540-00545-2 M. C. Desjonqueres; et al. (1996), Concepts in surface physics (2nd ed
Physisorption
Portmanteau word for an atom adsorbed onto the surface of a solid material
atom that lies on a crystal surface, and can be thought of as the opposite of a surface vacancy. This term is used in surface chemistry and epitaxy, when
Adatom
Threshold of force
(but not sliding) will require some threshold of force parallel to the surface of contact in order to overcome static adhesion. [citation needed] Stiction
Stiction
Angle between a liquid–vapor interface and a solid surface
the angle between a liquid surface and a solid surface where they meet. More specifically, it is the angle between the surface tangent on the liquid–vapor
Contact_angle
Equation relating the concentration of a component and surface tension
component in contact with a surface with changes in the surface tension, which results in a corresponding change in surface energy. For a binary system
Gibbs_isotherm
Artificial vacuum with very low pressure
therefore take place on various surfaces in the chamber. UHV conditions are integral to scientific research. Surface science experiments often require a chemically
Ultra-high_vacuum
Study of flow of matter at interfaces
The measurement is done while having surfactants, nanoparticles or other surface active compounds present at the interface. Unlike in bulk rheology, the
Interfacial_rheology
Electronic states at the surface of materials
Surface states are electronic states found at the surface of materials. They are formed due to the sharp transition from solid material that ends with
Surface_states
Form of wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces
increasing the surface hardness of the metals using processes such as case hardening and induction hardening. In engineering science and other technical
Galling
Nanotechnology
rectification occurs at the tip of a nano-sized pipe. They observed that the surface charge at the wall of a nano-pipet induced a non-neutral electrical potential
Nanofluidic_circuitry
Physical Process
growth, heterogeneous catalysis, and other topics in surface science. As such, the principles of surface diffusion are critical for the chemical production
Surface_diffusion
Spectroscopic technique
spectroscopy (XPS) is a surface-sensitive quantitative spectroscopic technique that measures the very topmost 50–60 atoms, 5–10 nm of any surface. It belongs to
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
X-ray_photoelectron_spectroscopy
Concept in condensed matter physics
tight-binding model of spin–orbit splitting of sp-derived surface states". Surface Science. 459 (1–2). Elsevier BV: 49–56. Bibcode:2000SurSc.459...49P
Orbital_Rashba_effect
Class of materials
Self-cleaning surfaces are a class of materials with the inherent ability to remove any debris or bacteria from their surfaces in a variety of ways. The
Self-cleaning_surfaces
Effect in surface physics
Surface reconstruction refers to the process by which atoms at the surface of a crystal assume a different structure than that of the bulk. Surface reconstructions
Surface_reconstruction
Curve in a liquid's surface due to adhesion to the container walls
is the curve in the upper surface of a liquid close to the surface of the container or another object, produced by surface tension. A concave meniscus
Meniscus_(liquid)
Self-cleaning properties
micro- and nanoscopic architecture on the surface, which minimizes the droplet's adhesion to that surface. Ultrahydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties
Lotus_effect
production. The science of polymer synthesis allows for excellent control over the properties of a bulk polymer sample. However, surface interactions of
Polymeric_surface
Dyakonov surface waves (DSWs) are surface electromagnetic waves that travel along the interface in between an isotropic and an uniaxial-birefringent medium
Dyakonov_surface_wave
Physical law in fluid mechanics
effective contact angle θc for a liquid on a chemically heterogeneous surface, i.e. the surface of a composite material consisting of different chemistries, that
Cassie's_law
Change of surface energy with strain
"On surface stress and surface tension". Surface Science. 12 (2): 128–133. doi:10.1016/0039-6028(68)90118-0. Cammarata, Robert C. (1994). "Surface and
Surface_stress
Cancelled NASA/CNES mission to explore Comet 9P/Tempel
originally envisaged, the joint NASA/CNES Champollion was to be one of two surface science packages for the Rosetta mission to comet Wirtanen, alongside the German-led
Champollion_(spacecraft)
Boundary layer where all exchange occurs between the atmosphere and the ocean
The sea surface microlayer (SML) is the boundary interface between the atmosphere and ocean, covering about 70% of Earth's surface. With an operationally
Sea_surface_microlayer
geomorphology, atmospheric sciences, and astronomy. Land (or ground) is the term given to non-liquid planetary surfaces. The term landing is used to
Planetary_surface
Method for observing interactions between molecules and surfaces
desorbed molecules from a surface when the surface temperature is increased. When experiments are performed using well-defined surfaces of single-crystalline
Thermal desorption spectroscopy
Thermal_desorption_spectroscopy
Total surface of a finely divided solid per unit of mass
Specific surface area (SSA) is a property of solids defined as the total surface area (SA) of a material per unit mass, (with units of m2/kg or m2/g)
Specific_surface_area
Molecular property
temporary concentration of electrons in one region (London forces). In surface science, the term adhesion almost always refers to dispersive adhesion. In
Adhesion
Surface chemistry evaporation rate equation
the adsorption process. Langmuir (unit) Kolasinski, Kurt W. (2012). Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience, Third Edition. p. 203. doi:10
Hertz–Knudsen_equation
Molecule or surface that has no attraction to water
repellent surfaces that last Fronzi, M (2019). "Theoretical insights into the hydrophobicity of low index CeO2 surfaces". Applied Surface Science. 478: 68–74
Hydrophobe
Measurement of small-scale features on surfaces
Surface metrology is the measurement and characterization of surface topography, and is a branch of metrology. Surface primary form, surface fractality
Surface_metrology
Field of study in molecular properties
(2014-08-11). "Antibacterial Surface Treatment for Orthopaedic Implants". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 15 (8): 13849–13880. Bibcode:2014IJMSc
Molecular_engineering
Model describing the adsorption of a mono-layer of gas molecules on an ideal flat surface
adsorbent, as indicated in the figure, is assumed to be an ideal solid surface composed of a series of distinct sites capable of binding the adsorbate
Langmuir_adsorption_model
Method of determining the surface energy of a solid
science, the sessile drop technique is a method used for the characterization of solid surface energies, and in some cases, aspects of liquid surface
Sessile_drop_technique
Ability of a liquid to maintain contact with a solid surface
Wetting is the ability of a liquid to maintain contact with a solid surface by displacing another substance or material – either a gas, or other liquid
Wetting
Release of an atoms or molecules from a surface
physical process where adsorbed atoms or molecules are released from a surface into the surrounding vacuum or fluid. This occurs when a molecule gains
Desorption
and formed bonds. The TLK model can be applied to surface science topics such as crystal growth, surface diffusion, roughening, and vaporization. The TLK
Terrace_ledge_kink_model
Basic workflow in computer-aided geometric design
Hohmeyer. Robust and Efficient Surface Intersection for Solid Modeling. Report No. UCB/CSD 92/681 May 1992, Computer Science Division (EECS), University
Surface-to-surface intersection problem
Surface-to-surface_intersection_problem
of surface growth, there are growth processes that result in the surface of an object changing shape over time. As the object grows, its surface may
Non-Euclidean_surface_growth
Industrial process for ammonia production
"Adsorption of nitrogen on potassium promoted Fe(111) and (100) surfaces". Surface Science. 114 (2–3): 527–545. Bibcode:1982SurSc.114..527E. doi:10
Haber_process
American theoretical chemist
Bell Labs, from 1970 to 1996, exploring theoretical chemistry and surface science. In 1996, he became a faculty member at Yale University, where he pursued
John_C._Tully
Phenomenon in physics
to variations in vapor pressure or chemical potential across a curved surface or interface. The existence of a positive interfacial energy will increase
Gibbs–Thomson_equation
scanning tunneling microscope (STM). The atomic manipulation is a surface science technique usually used to create artificial objects on the substrate
Atomic_manipulation
Physical effect of surfactants on materials
explanation for this effect is the disruption of surface oxide films, and the reduction of surface energy by surfactants. The effect is of particular
Rehbinder_effect
Helium-3 surface spin echo (HeSE) is an inelastic scattering technique in surface science that has been used to measure microscopic dynamics at well-defined
Helium-3_surface_spin_echo
the Phase Change on a Gradient Surface". Science. 291 (5504): 633–636. Bibcode:2001Sci...291..633D. doi:10.1126/science.291.5504.633. PMID 11158672. Daniel
Self-propulsion
Type of adsorption process
Dissociative adsorption is a process in which a molecule adsorbs onto a surface and simultaneously dissociates into two or more fragments. This process
Dissociative_adsorption
Method of measuring a liquid's surface tension
In surface science, the du Noüy ring method is a technique for measuring the surface tension of a liquid. This technique was proposed by Pierre Lecomte
Du_Noüy_ring_method
pH value where the surface of a colloidal solid carries no net electrical charge
The pzc is of fundamental importance in surface science. For example, in the field of environmental science, it determines how easily a substrate is
Point_of_zero_charge
Fourth planet from the Sun
(24 January 2014). "Mars' Surface Radiation Environment Measured with the Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity Rover". Science. 343 (6169) 1244797. Tables
Mars
Material property of extreme resistance to wetting
In chemistry and materials science, ultrahydrophobic (or superhydrophobic) surfaces are highly hydrophobic, i.e., extremely difficult to wet. The contact
Ultrahydrophobicity
Hexagonal lattice made of carbon atoms
(1975). "LEED and Auger electron observations of the SiC(0001) surface". Surface Science. 48 (2): 463–472. Bibcode:1975SurSc..48..463V. doi:10.1016/0039-6028(75)90419-7
Graphene
Surface covering for graffiti prevention
anti-graffiti coating is a coating that prevents graffiti paint from bonding to surfaces. Cleaning graffiti off buildings costs billions of dollars annually.[citation
Anti-graffiti_coating
Model of chemical adsorption
Van der Waals forces of the gas to the surface is determined by the position of the gas particle from the surface, and that the gas behaves as an ideal
Polanyi_potential_theory
Academic journal
stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion control methods, as well as surface science and engineering. The editors-in-chief are J.M.C. Mol (Delft University
Corrosion_Science
German chemist (1862–1935)
establishing the modern discipline known as surface science, which describes the properties of liquid and solid surfaces and interfaces. Pockels became interested
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v. t.
To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
a.
Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
n.
Surface; body; substance.
n.
Surface; superficies; externality.
n.
Hence, outward or external appearance.
n.
A form of machine for dressing the surface of wood, metal, stone, etc.
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The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, the surface of the earth; the surface of a diamond; the surface of the body.
n.
A magnitude that has length and breadth without thickness; superficies; as, a plane surface; a spherical surface.
n.
That part of the side which is terminated by the flank prolonged, and the angle of the nearest bastion.
a.
meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent to a surface; tangent surfaces.
v. t.
To give a surface to; especially, to cause to have a smooth or plain surface; to make smooth or plain.
n.
To throw out, or exhale, as from a furnace; also, to put into a furnace.
n.
An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Surface
n.
An inclosed place in which heat is produced by the combustion of fuel, as for reducing ores or melting metals, for warming a house, for baking pottery, etc.; as, an iron furnace; a hot-air furnace; a glass furnace; a boiler furnace, etc.
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v. t.
To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in hunting for gold.
n.
Alt. of Serfdom