A detailed discussion of the scattering of fast atoms and ions from solid surfaces under a
grazing angle of incidence is presented. Theoretical and experimental results are used to …

This topical review focuses on recent advances in the understanding of the formation of
surface nanostructures, an intriguing phenomenon in ion–surface interaction due to the …

Owing to its low excitation energy and long radiative lifetime, the first excited isomeric state
of thorium-229, 229mTh, can be optically controlled by a laser, and is an ideal candidate for …

We report unprecedented transmission experiments of 3 keV Ne 7+ ions through capillaries
of 100 nm diameter and 10 μ m length produced by etching ion tracks in a polymer foil. We …

This paper reviews some of the fundamental properties of highly charged ions, the methods
of producing them (with particular emphasis on table-top devices), and their use as a tool for …

The unprecedented deterioration rate of the environmental quality due to rapid urbanization
and industrialization causes a severe global health concern to both ecosystem and …

The present article reviews recent advances in the studies of the interaction of slow (v<
vBohr), very highly charged ions (such as Xe52+ and Au69+) with surfaces of metals …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are at the heart of many novel devices due to their unique
and often superior properties. For simplicity, 2D materials are often assumed to exist in their …

The authors have developed a method to produce a microbeam of slow highly charged ions
based on a self-organized charge-up inside a tapered glass capillary. A transmission of 8 …

The impact of a highly charged ion onto a solid gives rise to charge exchange between the
ion and target atoms, so that a slow ion gets neutralized in the vicinity of the surface. Using …