M&M 2023 Meeting

Surface properties dictate the performance of many physical and biological systems. Surface characterization needs are pushing to detect and image species present in ever-lower concentrations and within ever-smaller spatial and depth dimensions. This symposium emphasizes state-of-the-art surface analytical instrumentation encompassing all aspects of surface and near-surface analyses, such as imaging mass spectrometry, scanning probe microscopy, and other probe-based techniques. We will cover advanced data analysis tools; correlative imaging (e.g., AFM and SEM; AFM and SIMS; FIB-SIMS; APT and TEM) The use of complementary surface instrumentation to perform a complete analysis of complex systems; quantitative microanalysis; data processing; and surface analytical challenges will be highlighted. Both platform and poster presentations are encouraged.