A QUESTION of fundamental importance in the theory of the solid state is the nature of ... a material such as ordinary glass built up by chemical action and formation of complex silicates.

We study the growth and structure of SAMs, ultra-thin molecular films adsorbed from solution on solid surfaces, and we are particularly interested in the use of SAMs to modify heterogeneous catalysts, ...

They observed that the material’s unique structure ... critical in the chemical and energy industries. “This approach holds promise for advancing main-group-mediated solid-gas phase ...