Polarons are quasiparticles that easily form in polarizable materials due to the coupling of
excess electrons or holes with ionic vibrations. These quasiparticles manifest themselves in …

Synthetic chemists have developed robust methods to synthesize discrete molecules, linear
and branched polymers, and disordered cross-linked networks. However, two-dimensional …

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key invention in nanoscience, has by now been
extended to a wide spectrum of basic and applied fields. Its application to basic science led …

An anisotropic charge distribution on individual atoms, such as σ-holes, may strongly affect
the material and structural properties of systems. However, the spatial resolution of such …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was introduced in 1986 and has since made its way into
surface science, nanoscience, chemistry, biology, and material science as an imaging and …

Plasmonic photocatalysis, stemming from the effective light absorbance and confinement of
surface plasmons, provides a pathway to enhance solar energy conversion. Although the …

Controlling selectivity of reactions is an ongoing quest in chemistry. In this work, we
demonstrate reversible and selective bond formation and dissociation promoted by tip …

Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) is a tool that enables nanometer-scale imaging of the
surface potential on a broad range of materials. KPFM measurements require an …

Atomically precise manufacturing (APM) is a key technique that involves the direct control of
atoms in order to manufacture products or components of products. It has been developed …

Photocatalytic water splitting is a cost-effective way to convert sustainable solar energy into
chemical energy. Among various photocatalytic systems, coupling the H 2-and O 2-evolving …