Surface Physics group of Prof. Dr. Falta

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The Surface Physics group deals with structural and chemical aspects of low-dimensional functional systems with high application potential in semiconductor and communication technology for new energy-efficient solutions, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, for novel catalysts that are needed, for example, for the decentralized production of so-called green, synthetic fuels, which should enable a regenerative energy cycle, with applications in mobility, chemistry or energy storage. Current examples of our work can be found in the description of our research, the projects and in the bibliography.

We use low-energy electron microscopy (LEEM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electron diffraction (LEED) in our laboratories. In addition, there is a series of one- to two-week measurement periods at synchrotron radiation sources (in Trieste, Barcelona, Hamburg, Lund, etc.), in which we use specialized measurement methods such as photoelectron microscopy (PEEM), angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES) and X-ray diffraction to obtain additional information to answer physical questions about the relationship between the structure and function of materials.