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 …

Understanding how molecules interact to form large-scale hierarchical structures on
surfaces holds promise for building designer nanoscale constructs with defined chemical …

Borophene, a theoretically proposed two-dimensional (2D) boron allotrope,–, has attracted
much attention, as a candidate material platform for high-speed, transparent and flexible …

Petroleum is one of the most precious and complex molecular mixtures existing. Because of
its chemical complexity, the solid component of crude oil, the asphaltenes, poses an …

High-resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)
imaging with functionalized tips is well established, but a detailed understanding of the …

Motivated by the striking promise of quantum computation, Majorana bound states (MBSs) in
solid-state systems have attracted wide attention in recent years. In particular, the …

The early stages of soot formation, namely inception and growth, are highly debated and
central to many ongoing studies in combustion research. Here, we provide new insights into …

The scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) was invented by Binnig and Rohrer and
received a Nobel Prize of Physics in 1986. Together with the atomic force microscope (AFM) …

Combustion-generated soot particles can have significant impact on climate, environment
and human health. Thus, understanding the processes governing the formation of soot …

This fully revised, updated and reorganised third edition provides a thorough introduction to
the characterisation techniques used in surface science and nanoscience today. Each …