Laboratoire de Physique des Surfaces et Interfaces
Research - Mons, Walloon Region, Belgium
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Laboratoire de Physique des Surfaces et Interfaces Details
Who we are: The Laboratory of Surface and Interfacial Physics (LPSI) is a multidisciplinary team within the University of Mons. What we do: We specialize in the study of interfaces and solid surfaces. Functional characteristics of materials are to a large degree determined by the properties of their surfaces and the interactions of these surfaces with surrounding media. As a result, the performance of a material in terms of its function in coating, wetting, adsorption, friction and wear, optics, etc can be manipulated by introducing surface layers of molecular thickness. The challenge-surfaces on demand: Our aim is to understand how the interfacial characteristics of materials affect their function and performance, statically and dynamically, and hence determine their technological and economic value. Armed with a growing arsenal of surface chemical and structural facts, obtained from experiments, theory, and computer modelling, all techniques available within the LPSI, we are able to explore myriad ways of controlling the complex behaviour and properties of real materials, to design and create surfaces on demand. Themes: The centre is focussed along three complementary axes : Surface treatments - in particular for biotechnology and nanotechnology Characterization of solid and liquid interfaces Molecular modelling We have been involved in many practical problems with private companies.
