LMI Seminar: Quantitative surface Imaging and spectroscopy
Prof. Adi Salomon, Department of Chemistry, BINA nano-center for advanced materials and nanotechnology, BIU
Abstract:
Numerous processes such as biofilm growth, crystallization, membrane transport, and chemical reactions, occur near surfaces and interfaces. Despite advancements in nanotechnology, obtaining in-operando insights into these dynamic near-surface processes remains challenging, particularly for axial measurements with nanoscale resolution. Existing methods, such as DNA origami, provide single-point calibration, but lack field-wide applicability.
In this talk, I will introduce our recent advancements in smart surfaces for near-field readout under operational conditions, enabling the decoding of surface properties using far-field optics.
Our smart surfaces facilitate local refractive-index measurements, thin-film characterization, and nanoscale axial calibration with unprecedented speed and accessibility, positioning it as a future tool in interface studies.
