Title: A molecular view of water interfaces
Abstract
Water at interfaces is different from water in bulk, both in structure and chemical makeup. Key differences include the end of the hydrogen-bonded network, the role of charges at interfaces, and how these charges affect the arrangement of counterions and water molecules. These charges also influence chemical reactions happening at water interfaces, like "on-water chemistry," which is important for technology and atmospheric processes.
In my presentation, I will explain how we can study the outermost layer of water at interfaces, measure how ions are distributed there, and track chemical changes at water surfaces. We use surface-specific vibrational spectroscopy to achieve this detailed analysis.
