Symposium 13
Surface Functionalization

Sponsoring Divisions: Division 1, Analytical Electrochemistry and Division 4, Electrochemical Materials Science

Electrochemistry is in essence a science of the interface, and modifications of the composition and structure of the electrode surfaces by functionalization is the key for the control of molecular dynamics and electronic transfers. Consequently, this symposium will cross other aspects of various symposia including (bio)molecular recognition, electrocatalysis, electroanalysis, photoelectrochemistry. The symposium will focus on the development of functional surfaces electrochemically prepared (nano- and micro-structuring and patterning, deposition, polymerization and grafting) or chemically prepared and electrochemically studied, activated and triggered (molecular switches, motors). The cross-fertilization between functionalization and nano-systems and nano-objects will be emphasized.

Topics will include:
- Electrografting and electropatterning (dissolution, deposition processes)
- 2D and 3D assemblies and self-organized structures including SAMs, LbL, redox, conjugated polymer and composites films
- Nano-objects (including organic and inorganic nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene sheets and nanoparticles) growing and/or functionalization, positioning onto surfaces for electroanalysis, sensors, molecular electronics and photonics
- Modification of electrode surfaces with nanostructured systems for electroanalysis and molecular electronics and photovoltaic
- Functionalization at the micro- and nano-scale, tools to build up, characterize and model

Symposium organizers
Gérard Bidan, (Coordinator) INAC/CEA-Grenoble, France
gerard.bidan@cea.fr
Jean-Christophe Lacroix, ITODYS, Université Paris 7, France
lacroix@univ-paris-diderot.fr
György Inzelt, Faculty of Science, Eötvös Lorand University, Hungary
inzeltgy@chem.elte.hu
Roberto Salvarezza, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina
robsalva@inifta.unlp.edu.ar