2 papers
physics.chem-ph2026
Microscopic Structure and Dynamics of Interfacial Water at Fluorinated vs Nonfluorinated Surfaces -- Insights from Ab-Initio Simulations and IR Spectroscopy
Maximilian R. Becker, Ruben Cruz, Kenichi Ataka +2
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a class of synthetic chemical compounds widely used as coatings to lower surface energies. Yet the microscopic mechanisms of their weak inte…
physics.chem-ph2024
Evaluating aliphatic CF, CF2 and CF3 groups as vibrational Stark effect reporters
Ruben Cruz, Kenichi Ataka, Joachim Heberle +1
Given the extensive use of fluorination in molecular design, it is imperative to understand the solvation properties of fluorinated compounds and the impact of the C-F bond on elec…