Aim of the workshop

A fundamental understanding of the static and dynamic aspects of nano-scale order formation at surfaces and buried interfaces is essential for the development of future nanotechnologies. Order at interfaces can appear at the molecular level (hydrocarbons, surfactants) or at a supra-molecular scale (nanoparticles, proteins). Particularly challenging is the investigation of buried solid/liquid and liquid/liquid interfaces, where the use of state of the art synchrotron and neutron facilities becomes necessary.

By gathering experimenters and theoreticians studying the microstructure and dynamics of soft-matter at solid/liquid/vapor interfaces, this workshop aims at (i) reviewing the current status of the research, (ii) highlighting the most compelling future scientific challenges, and (iii) further clarifying the contribution of the ESRF Upgrade Program to this field.