Femtosecond Laser Excites Novel Surface Chemistry
OCT 01, 1999
Surface reactions, such as corrosion and catalysis, not only underlie the rusting and antipollution processes in cars, they also provide a useful arena for investigating the intricacies of atomic and molecular physics.
DOI: 10.1063/1.882854
It’s possible to map the stages of surface reactions by using the latest scanning probe techniques, but if you want to investigate the ultrafast dynamics of the atoms and molecules involved, you’ll need something faster—like a femtosecond laser.
© 1999. American Institute of Physics
