Evolution of Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces: A Perspective of the Last 40 Years

Abstract

The Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces conference has maintained a focus on the interfacial and surface properties of materials since its initiation in 1974. The conference continues to be a major force in this field, bringing together scientists from a variety of disciplines to focus upon the science of interfaces and surfaces. Here, a historical view of the development of the conference and a discussion of some of the themes that have been focal points for many years are presented.

Multi-scale simulations of a Mo/n+–GaAs Schottky contact for nano-scale III–V MOSFETs

“…This complexity was long recognized in the calculations of these interfaces [6]. Comprehensive analysis, based on the electronic structure calculations [7], is thus imperative for the development of optimal fabrication approaches for contacts in specific nano-scale devices and was recognized in phenomenological theories of Schottky contact formation [8,9].…”