Solid Surfaces Group

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Purpose and scope

The Solid State Chemistry Group is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

  • Areas of interest of group members include topics such as:
  • Semiconductor surfaces 
  • Nanotechnology and thin films 
  • Heterogeneous catalysis 
  • Surface analytical techniques 
  • Theory of surfaces 
  • Adsorption 
  • Corrosion 
  • Tribology 
  • Biosurfaces

Aims

To promote the understanding of interfacial phenomena, by means of both fundamental and applied research into the properties and characteristics of solid surfaces, and acts as a forum for the exchange of information and ideas within the surface science community.

Benefits of joining this group

  • Advance notice of relevant events, meetings and conferences and courses
  • Reduced registration fees for meetings
  • Networking opportunities
  • General info of various topics associated with the interest group and related RSC Subject Communities
  • Keeps members up-to-date with current developments within the sector and promotes Continuous Professional Development

How to join

RSC members can join this interest group by updating their details in the “Manage my interest groups” section of the online RSC membership area.

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Forthcoming events

View forthcoming events organised by the Solid Surfaces Group.

Annual report

Please get in touch with the Networks Team if you would like to be sent a copy of last year’s annual report for the Solid Surfaces Group.

Keep in touch

The group issues e-alerts which provides links to group events and other relevant information which may be of interest to you

Committee

The committee members listed are responsible for designing programmes that will advance chemistry in the subject area, helping the RSC to meet its aims, engaging with and supporting our members.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. When vacancies arise, we circulate a “Call for Committee”, where an email is sent to all members of the group to make them aware of new opportunities to join the committee.

It is important to have diverse representation on committees to consider the needs of our membership. All RSC members are welcome to stand for committee positions when vacancies are advertised.

PositionPrefixFirst NameLast NameRsc Letters
CHAIRProfessorChristopherBaddeleyFRSC
MEMDrRobertLindsayMRSC
MEMProfessorGeorgHeldFRSC
MEMProfessorGiovanniCostantiniFRSC
MEMProfessorPhilipDaviesCChem FRSC
MEMProfessorRichardNicholsMRSC
SECDrMatthewBluntMRSC
TREASProfessorStephenJenkinsFRSC

Glossary for Committee Positions

 Acronym  Position
 CHAIR  Chair
 TREAS  Treasurer
 SEC  Secretary
 MEM  Member
 MEMCO  Co-opted Member

Contact the Committee

For any queries about the interest group, please contact the Committee Secretary using the contact form, accessible via the button below.

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Contact us

Contact the Networks team with your queries.

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