3 papers
physics.chem-ph2025
On the Slipperiness of Surfactants: Charge-Mediated Friction Control at the Molecular Scale
Kaili Xie, Julie Jagielka, Liang Peng +8
From soap-covered dishes to freshly cleaned floors, surfactants can make surfaces slippery; yet, the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. Here, we identify the molecular…
physics.chem-ph2025
Reevaluating Anomalous Electric Fields at the Air-Water Interface: A Surface-Specific Spectroscopic Survey
Joseph C. Shirley, Zi Xuan Ng, Kuo-Yang Chiang +4
The notion that large electric fields at the air-water interface catalyze spontaneous chemical reactions has sparked significant debate, with far reaching implications for atmosphe…
physics.chem-ph2025
Spontaneous Surface Charging and Janus Nature of the Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Water Interface
Yongkang Wang, Haojian Luo, Xavier R. Advincula +14
Boron, nitrogen and carbon are neighbors in the periodic table and can form strikingly similar twin structures-hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and graphene-yet nanofluidic experiment…