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Title: Surface Chemistry in Nanoscale Materials

Journal Article · · Materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma2042404 · OSTI ID:1628419
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Nanoscale Synthesis and Characterization Lab.; DOE/OSTI
  2. Univ. of Bremen (Germany). Inst. of Angewandte u. Physikalische Chemie
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Nanoscale Synthesis and Characterization Lab.
  4. Karlsruhe Inst. of Technology (KIT) (Germany). Inst. fur Nanotechnologie; Universitat des Saarlandes, Saarbrucken (Germany). Technische Physik

Although surfaces or, more precisely, the surface atomic and electronic structure, determine the way materials interact with their environment, the influence of surface chemistry on the bulk of the material is generally considered to be small. However, in the case of high surface area materials such as nanoporous solids, surface properties can start to dominate the overall material behavior. This allows one to create new materials with physical and chemical properties that are no longer determined by the bulk material, but by their nanoscale architectures. Here, we discuss several examples, ranging from nanoporous gold to surface engineered carbon aerogels that demonstrate the tuneability of nanoporous solids for sustainable energy applications.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1628419
Journal Information:
Materials, Journal Name: Materials Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 2; ISSN 1996-1944; ISSN MATEG9
Publisher:
MDPICopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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