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Surface Physics
Surface Physics
Surface Physics focuses on the physical properties and phenomena occurring at the surfaces of materials. Surface atoms experience different bonding environments compared to bulk atoms, leading to unique electronic, chemical, and mechanical behavior. Surface physics plays a critical role in catalysis, corrosion, and electronic devices. Techniques such as photoemission spectroscopy and scanning probe microscopy probe surface structure and dynamics. Surface states can dominate transport and optical properties in nanoscale systems. Understanding surface physics is essential for thin films, nanomaterials, and interface engineering. This field connects fundamental physics with applications in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.
Committee Members
Thomas F Ramos
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States
Ephraim Suhir
Portland State University, United States
Alexander Unzicker
Pestalozzi Gymnasium Munchen, Germany GPIC 2026 Speakers
Thomas J Webster
Brown University, United States
Jon H Brasher
Stelleo Scientific Foundation, United States
Jason Liu
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, United States
Tom Lawrence
Ronin Institute of Independent Scholarship 2.0, United KingdomSubmit your abstract Today
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Vladimir Chigrinov, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
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Thomas J Webster, Brown University, United States
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Thomas F Ramos, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States
Title : Anisotropic stiffness matrix of bed joint mesh-reinforced masonry: A numerical homogenization approach
Omar Mohammed Daud Shakarneh, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Russian Federation
Title : Global photochemical model CHARM-DE of the Earth’s atmosphere for altitudes 0-130 km
Alexei Krivolutsky, Central Aerological Observatory (CAO), Russian Federation
Title : Enhanced ferromagnetism in carbon dots polyaniline nanocomposite
Paulo Cesar De Morais, University of Brasilia, Brazil