Precision control of complex electrochemical interfaces for separations
(PHYSorg.com Nanotechnology)

Researchers working within Pacific Northwest National Laboratory`s (PNNL`s) Separations Science program succeeded in coupling a highly controlled way of modifying surfaces, called ion soft landing, with a PNNL-designed and built electrochemical cell to achieve precise control over the chemical composition of complex interfaces. Once achieved, this allowed them to make atom-by-atom changes to electrodes to study the effect on performance and stability.