Preface: Special topic section on photochemistry at surfaces

Abstract

This Special Topic Section on Photochemistry at Surfaces contains invited essays by several leading scientists in the field. These essays present personal perspectives on the field and provide an overview of promising areas for future research on photo-initiated processes at surfaces using advanced experimental techniques. The authors focus on fundamental aspects of the field, which also has significant future applications in photovoltaic solar cells and photocatalytic water splitting. © 2012 American Institute of Physics.