Esurfacemolecule
Esurfacemolecule is a term used in surface chemistry and computational studies to describe a molecule deliberately designed to reside at and modulate a solid–surface interface. In common usage it denotes a class of surface-bound species whose electronic structure is tuned to interact with a substrate, influencing properties such as adsorption energy, work function, and charge transfer.
Structural motifs typically include a surface-anchoring head group (such as thiol, silane, carboxylate, or phosphate) linked
Properties of Esurfacemolecules center on their interaction with the substrate. Adsorption energies depend on the substrate
Synthesis and design approaches are typically pursued in silico through quantum-chemical screening of cores and anchors,
Applications of Esurfacemolecules include molecular electronics interfaces, catalytic surfaces, chemical sensors, corrosion-protection coatings, and functionalized electrodes.