
Dr. Florian Maier
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PhD thesis: Electronic properties of diamond interfaces (9 MB)
2025
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Interfacial Processes in Ionic Liquid-Modified Catalysts: Olefin Replacement and Desorption on Pt(111)
L. Ulm, C. C. Fernández, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
ChemCatChem 17 e01157, 1-9 (2025)
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202501157 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Influence of ionic liquid composition on surface enrichment of fluorine-free Ru complexes
A. Ceccatto, L. Sanchez Merlinsky, L. M. Baraldo, F. J. Williams, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
RSC Adv. 15, 36137–36144 (2025)
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra05316a (OPEN ACCESS)

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Flexible 2D Structure Formation of [C1C1Im][Tf2N] on Ag(111)
A. Gezmis, T. Talwar, M. Meusel, A. Bayer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 26, e202500163,1-10 (2025)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500163 (OPEN ACCESS)

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A Molecular Beam Study of Olefin Adsorption on Ultrathin Ionic Liquid Films on Pt(111)
L. Ulm, C. C. Fernández, L. Winter, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Chem. Phys. 162 124705,1-9 (2025)
DOI: 10.1063/5.0257802 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Correlation of Macroscopic Surface Tension and Microscopic Surface Composition of Binary Ionic Liquid Mixtures with Common Cations and Anions of Different Size,
Z. Zhai, J. Barreto, D. Hemmeter, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, T. M. Koller,
J. Phys. Chem. B 129, 2789-2800 (2025)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c08785 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Towards Surface-Enhanced Homogeneous Catalysis: Tailoring the Enrichment of Metal Complexes at Ionic Liquid Surfaces (Review),
D. Hemmeter, M. Haumann, F. J. Williams, T. M. Koller, P. Wasserscheid, K. Meyer, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück*,
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (accepted) e202422693 (1-26) (2025)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202422693 (OPEN ACCESS)
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Auf dem Weg zur oberflächenverstärkten homogenen Katalyse: Maßgeschneiderte Anreicherung von Metallkomplexen an der Oberfläche von ionischen Flüssigkeiten,
D. Hemmeter, M. Haumann, F. J. Williams, T. M. Koller, P. Wasserscheid, K. Meyer, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück*,
Angew. Chem. (accepted) e202422693 (1-28) (2025)
DOI: 10.1002/ange.202422693 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Ultrathin [C1C1Im][Tf2N] Layers on Supported on Mn3O4(001) Films,
J. Barreto, T. Talwar, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Top. Catal. (accepted) (2025)
DOI: 10.1007/s11244-025-02053-8 (OPEN ACCESS)

106
A Surface-Active Pt(II) Bis-N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Complex for Interface-Enhanced Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP) Catalysis,
A. Bergen, D. Hemmeter, J. Barreto, F. Maier, A. Scheurer, F. W. Heinemann, H.-P. Steinrück, K. Meyer,
Chem. Eur. J. 31, e202402827 (1-7) (2025)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202402827 (OPEN ACCESS)

2024
105
Ultrathin Films of a Nitrile-Functionalized Ionic Liquid [C3CNC1Im][Tf2N] on Au(111) and Pt(111): Adsorption, Growth, and Thermal Behavior,
T. Talwar, J. Barreto, C. C. Fernández, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Langmuir 40, 27565–27578 (2024)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04022 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Hydrogenation with Dissolved Pt-Complexes Homogenously Distributed in the Ionic Liquid or Enriched at the Gas/Ionic Liquid Interface,
S. Khan Antara, D. Hemmeter, Z. Zhai, D. Kremitzl, F. Maier, T. M. Koller, H.-P. Steinrück, M. Haumann,
ChemCatChem 16, e202400574(1-11) (2024)
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400574 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Unlocking the Fluorine-Free Buoy Effect: Surface-Enriched Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes in Ionic Liquids,
L. Sanchez Merlinsky, D. Hemmeter, L. M. Baraldo, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, F. J. Williams,
ChemistryOpen 13, e202400092 (1-6) (2024)
DOI: 10.1002/open.202400092 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface Chemistry of a [C2C1Im][OTf] (Sub)Wetting Layer on Pt(111): A Combined XPS, IRAS and STM study,
H. Bühlmeyer, T. Talwar, R. Eschenbacher, J. Baretto, J. Hauner, L. Knörr, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*, J. Libuda*,
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 16, 24063–24074 (2024)
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02239 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Tailoring the Surface Enrichment of a Pt Catalyst in Ionic Liquid Solutions by Choice of the Solvent,
D. Hemmeter, A. Gezmis, D. Kremitzl, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Adv. Mater. Interfaces 11, 2301085 (1-13) (2024)
DOI: 10.1002/admi.202301085 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Exploring the interfacial behavior of ruthenium complexes in ionic liquids: implications for supported ionic liquid phase catalysts,
D. Hemmeter, L.S. Merlinsky, L.M. Baraldo, F. Maier, F.J. Williams, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 26, 7602-7610 (2024)
DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00247d (OPEN ACCESS)

2023
99
Understanding the buoy effect of surface-enriched Pt complexes in ionic liquids: a combined ARXPS and pendant drop study,
D. Hemmeter, U. Paap, N. Wellnhöfer, A. Gezmis, D. Kremitzl, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
ChemPhysChem 24, e202300612 (2023)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300612 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Adsorption and thermal evolution of [C1C1Im][T2N] on Pt(111),
S. Massicot, A. Gezmis, T. Talwar, M. Meusel, S. Jaekel, R. Adhikari, L. Winter, C. C. Fernandez, A. Bayer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 25, 27953-27966 (2023)
DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02743k (OPEN ACCESS)

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Tailoring the Selectivity of 1,3-Butadiene versus 1-Butene Adsorption on Pt(111) by Ultrathin Ionic Liquid Films,
L. Winter, S. Trzeciak, C. C. Fernandez, S. Massicot, T. Talwar, F. Maier, D. Zahn, H.-P. Steinrück,
ACS Catal. 13, 10866-10877 (2023)
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c02126 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface tension and viscosity of binary ionic liquid mixtures from high vacuum up to pressures of 10 MPa,
Z. Zhai, U. Paap, A. Gezmis, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, T. M. Koller,
J. Mol. Liq. 386, 122388 (2023)
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122388

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Structure and surface behavior of Rh complexes in ionic liquids studied using angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
D. Hemmeter, U. Paap, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Catalysts 13, 871 (1-18) (2023)
DOI: 10.3390/catal13050871 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Structure and reactivity of the ionic liquid [C1C1Im][Tf2N] on Cu(111),
R. Adhikari, S. Massicot, L. Fromm, T. Talwar, A. Gezmis, M. Meusel, A. Bayer, S. Jaekel, F. Maier, A. Görling, H.-P. Steinrück,
Top. Catal. 6, 1178-1195 (2023)
DOI: 10.1007/s11244-023-01801-y (OPEN ACCESS)

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The buoy effect: Surface enrichment of a Pt complex in IL solution by ligand design,
D. Hemmeter, D. Kremitzl, P. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, F.Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 29, e2022033 (1-7) (2023)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203325 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Formation and surface behavior of Pt and Pd complexes with ligand systems derived from nitrile-functionalized ionic liquids studied by XPS,
D. Hemmeter, U. Paap, N. Taccardi, J. Mehler, P. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 24, e202200391 (1-11) (2023)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200391 (OPEN ACCESS)

2022
91
Direct correlation of surface tension and surface composition of ionic liquid mixtures — A combined vacuum pendant drop and angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study,
U. Paap, V. Seidl, K. Meyer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Molecules 27, 8561 (1-16) (2022)
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238561 (OPEN ACCESS)
(article part of special issue: “Properties and
Applications of Ionic Liquids-Based Advanced Materials”)

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Probing surface and interfacial tension of ionic liquids in vacuum with the pendant drop and sessile drop method,
U. Paap, B. Kreß, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23, 13158 (1-16) (2022)
DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113158 (OPEN ACCESS)
(article part of special issue: “Advances in Ionic Liquids and Their Various Applications”)

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Bis-polyethylene glycol-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids: A multi-method approach towards bulk and surface properties,
V. Seidl, M. Bosch, U. Paap, M. Livraghi, Z. Zhai, C. R. Wick, T. M. Koller, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, A.-S. Smith, J. Bachmann, H.-P. Steinrück, K. Meyer,
J. Ionic Liquids 2, 100041 (1-13) (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jil.2022.100041 (OPEN ACCESS)

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On-surface metathesis of an ionic liquid on Ag(111),
S. Massicot, T. Sasaki, M. Lexow, F. Maier, S. Kuwabata, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 28, e202200167 (1-10) (2022)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200167 (OPEN ACCESS)

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The effect of ambient conditions on the potential screening at ionic liquid – electrode interfaces,
F. Greco, D. Hemmeter, S. Shin, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Ionic Liquids 2, 100019 (1-7) (2022)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jil.2022.100019 (OPEN ACCESS)

2021
86
B/N-doped carbon sheets from a new ionic liquid with excellent sorption properties for methylene blue,
J. Mehler, M. Ermer, U. Paap, B. S. J. Heller, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, M. Hartmann, C. Korted, P. S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid,
J. Ionic Liquids 1, 100004 (1-9) (2021)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jil.2021.100004 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Oxygen-rich tetrahedral surface phase on high-temperature rutile VO2(110)T single crystals,
M. Wagner, J. Planer, B. Heller, J. Langer, A. Limbeck. L. Boatner, H.-P. Steinrück, J. Redinger, F. Maier, F. Mittendorfer, M. Schmid, U. Diebold,
Phys. Rev. Mater. 5, 125001 (1-5) (2021)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.5.125001 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Adsorption, wetting, growth, and thermal stability of the protic ionic liquid diethylmethylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate on Ag(111) and Au(111),
S. Massicot, T. Sasaki, M. Lexow, S. Shin, F. Maier, S. Kuwabata, H.-P. Steinrück,
Langmuir 37, 11552-11560 (2021)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01823 (OPEN ACCESS)

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n-butane, iso-butane and 1-butene adsorption on imidazolium-based ionic liquids studied with molecular beam techniques,
L. Winter, R. Bhuin, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 27, 17059-17065 (2021)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102492 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Time- and temperature-dependent growth behavior of ionic liquids on Au(111) studied by atomic force microscopy in ultrahigh vacuum,
M. Meusel, A. Gezmis, S. Jaekel, K. Lexow, A. Bayer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. C 125, 20439-20449 (2021)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c06613 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Enrichment effects of ionic liquid mixtures at polarized electrode interfaces monitored by potential screening,
S. Shin, F. Greco, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 23, 10756-10762 (2021)
DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04811a (OPEN ACCESS)

2020
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On the adsorption of n-butane on alkyl imidazolium ionic liquids with different anions using a new molecular beam setup,
L. Winter, R. G. Bhuin, M. Lexow, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Chem. Phys. 153, 214706 (1-10) (2020)
DOI: 10.1063/5.0028156 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Growth of multilayers of ionic liquids on Au(111) investigated by atomic force microscopy in ultrahigh vacuum,
M. Meusel, M. Lexow, A. Gezmis, A. Bayer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Langmuir 36, 13670-13681 (2020)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02596 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface tension and viscosity of binary mixtures of the fluorinated and non-fluorinated ionic liquids [PFBMIm][PF6] and [C4C1Im][PF6] by the pendant drop method and surface light scattering,
T. M. Koller, F. D. Lenahan, P. S. Schmidt, T. Klein, J. Mehler, F. Maier, M. H. Rausch, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, A. P. Fröba,
Int. J. Thermophys. 41, 144(1-24) (2020)
DOI: 10.1007/s10765-020-02720-w (OPEN ACCESS)

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Atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopy of ordered ionic liquid wetting layers from 110 K up to room temperature,
M. Meusel, M. Lexow, A. Gezmis, S. Schötz, M. Wagner, A. Bayer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ACS Nano 14, 9000-9010 (2020)
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03841 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Ultrathin ionic liquid films on metal surfaces: adsorption, growth, stability and exchange phenomena (REVIEW),
M. Lexow, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Advances in Physics: X 305, 1761266(1-47) (2020)
DOI: 10.1080/23746149.2020.1761266 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Pronounced surface enrichment of fluorinated ionic liquids in binary mixtures with methoxy-functionalized ionic liquids,
B. S. J. Heller, U. Paap, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Mol. Liq. 305, 112783(1-9) (2020)
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112783 (OPEN ACCESS)

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On the dynamic interaction of n‐butane with imidazolium‐based ionic liquids,
R. G. Bhuin, L. Winter, M. Lexow, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Angew. Chem. Int.Ed. 59, 14429-14433 (2020)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005991 (OPEN ACCESS)
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Die dynamische Wechselwirkung von n‐Butan mit Imidazolium‐basierten ionischen Flüssigkeiten,
L. Winter, R. G. Bhuin, M. Lexow, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Angew. Chem. 132, 14536-14541 (2020)
DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005991 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Temperature-dependent surface enrichment effects in binary mixtures of fluorinated and non-fluorinated ionic liquids,
B. S. J. Heller, M. Lexow, F. Greco, S. Shin, G. Partl, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 26, 1117-1126 (2020)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904438 (OPEN ACCESS)

2019
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Potential screening at electrode/ionic liquid interfaces from in situ X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
F. Greco, S. Shin, F. Williams, B. S. J. Heller, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemistryOpen 8, 1365-1368 (2019)
DOI: 10.1002/open.201900211 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Stability and exchange processes in ionic liquid/porphyrin composite films on metal surfaces,
M. Lexow, S. Massicot, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. C 123, 29708-29721 (2019)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b08531 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Few layer 2D pnictogens (P & Sb) catalyze the alkylation of soft nucleophiles with esters,
V. Lloret, M. Á. Rivero-Crespo, J. A. Vidal-Moya, S. Wild, A. Doménech-Carbó, B. S. J. Heller, S. Shin, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier, F. Hauke, M. Varela, A. Hirsch, A. Leyva-Pérez, G. Abellán,
Nat. Commun. 10, 509(1-11) (2019)
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-08063-3 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Cation Exchange at the Interfaces of Ultrathin Films of Fluorous Ionic Liquids on Ag(111),
M. Lexow, B. S. J. Heller, G. Partl, R. G. Bhuin, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Langmuir 35, 398-405 (2019)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03517 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface behavior of low-temperature molten salt mixtures during the transition from liquid to solid,
R.G. Bhuin*, P. Schreiber, B.S.J. Heller, M. Scheuermeyer, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Mol. Liq. 275, 290-296 (2019)
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.11.056 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Reactions of a polyhalide ionic liquid with copper, silver, and gold,
B. May, N. Taccardi, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
ChemistryOpen 8, 15-22 (2019)
DOI: 10.1002/open.201800149 (OPEN ACCESS)

2018
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Anion exchange at the liquid/solid interface of ultrathin ionic liquid films on Ag(111),
M. Lexow, B.S.J. Heller, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 19, 2978-2984 (2018)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800773 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface enrichment in equimolar mixtures of non‐functionalized and functionalized imidazolium‐based ionic liquids,
B.S.J. Heller, C. Kolbeck, I. Niedermaier, S. Dommer, J. Schatz, P. Hunt, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 19, 1733-1745 (2018)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800216 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Time-dependent changes in the growth of ultrathin ionic liquid films on Ag(111),
M. Lexow, T. Talwar, B. Heller, B. May, R.G. Bhuin, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 20, 12929-12938 (2018)
DOI: 10.1039/c8cp01411f (OPEN ACCESS)

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Probing the surface tension of ionic liquids using the Langmuir principle,
K. Shimizu, B. Heller, Florian Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück, J.N. Canongia Lopes*,
Langmuir 34, 4408-4416 (2018)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b04237 (OPEN ACCESS)

2017
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Gallium-rich Pd–Ga phases as supported liquid metal catalysts,
N. Taccardi, M. Grabau, J. Debuschewitz, M. Distaso, M. Brandl, R. Hock, F. Maier, C. Papp, J. Erhard, C. Neiss, W. Peukert, A. Görling, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid,
Nat. Chem. 9, 862-867 (2017)
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.2822

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Chemical reactions in ionic liquids monitored through the gas (vacuum)/liquid interface,
F. Maier, I. Niedermaier, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Chem. Phys. 146, 170901: 1-15 (2017)
DOI: 10.1063/1.4982355 (OPEN ACCESS)

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Surface-Induced Changes in the Thermochromic Transformation of an Ionic Liquid Cobalt Thiocyanate Complex,
B. May, M. Hönle, B. Heller, F. Greco, R. Bhuin, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 8, 1137-1141 (2017)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00142 (OPEN ACCESS)

2016
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Switching adsorption and growth behavior of ultrathin [C2C1lm][OTf] films on Au(111) by Pd deposition,
F. Rietzler, B. May, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 18, 25143-25150 (2016)
DOI: 10.1039/c6cp04938a (OPEN ACCESS)

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Photoinduced degradation of methylammonium lead triiodide perovskite semiconductor,
X. Tang, M. Brandl, B. May, I. Levchuk, Y. Hou, M. Richter, H. Chen, S. Chen, S. Kahmann, A. Osvet, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, R. Hock, G.J. Matt, C.J. Brabec,
J. Mater Chem A 4, 15896-15903 (2016)
DOI: 10.1039/C6TA06497C

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Thermally stable bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide salts and their mixtures,
M. Scheuermeyer, M. Kusche, F. Agel, P. Schreiber, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, J.H. Davis Jr., F. Heym, A. Jess, P. Wasserscheid,
New J. Chem. 40, 7157-7161 (2016)
DOI: 10.1039/C6NJ00579A

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Strong and Tunable Spin-Orbit Coupling in a Two-Dimensional Hole Gas in Ionic-Liquid Gated Diamond Devices,
G. Akhgar, O. Klochan, L.H.W. van Beveren, M.T. Edmonds, F. Maier, B.J. Spencer, J.C. McCallum, L. Ley, A.R. Hamilton, C.I. Pakes,
Nano Lett. 16, 3768-3773 (2016)
DOI: 10.1021/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b01155

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Surface enrichment of Pt in Ga2O3 films grown on liquid Pt/Ga alloys,
M. Grabau, S. Krick-Caldéron, F. Rietzler, I. Niedermaier, N. Taccardi, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, C. Papp,
Surf. Sci. 651, 16-21 (2016)
DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2016.03.009

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Dual analyzer system for surface analysis dedicated for angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy at liquid surfaces and interfaces,
I. Niedermaier, C. Kolbeck, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 045105 (2016)
DOI: 10.1063/1.4942943 (OPEN ACCESS)

2015
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Interface of ionic liquids and carbon: ultrathin [C1C1Im][Tf2N] films on graphite and graphene,
F. Rietzler, J. Nagengast, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 28068-28076 (2015)
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b09649

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Vacuum Surface Science Meets Heterogeneous Catalysis: Dehydrogenation of a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier in the Liquid State,
T. Matsuda, N. Taccardi, J. Schwegler, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
ChemPhysChem 16, 1873 (2015)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201500236

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Ionic liquids in catalysis,
H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid,
Catal. Lett. 145, 380-397 (2015)
DOI: 10.1007/s10562-014-1435-x

2014
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Redox chemistry, solubility, and surface distribution of Pt(II) and Pt(IV) complexes dissolved in ionic liquids,
C. Kolbeck, N. Taccardi, N. Paape, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Mol. Liquids 192, 103 (2014)
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2013.07.007

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Influence of Substituents and Functional Groups on the Surface Composition of Ionic Liquids,
C. Kolbeck, I. Niedermaier, A. Deyko, K.R.J. Lovelock, N. Taccardi, W. Wei, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 20, 3954 (2014)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201304549

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Electrospray Ionization Deposition of Ultrathin Ionic Liquid Films: [C8C1Im]Cl and [C8C1Im][Tf2N] on Au(111),
F. Rietzler, M. Piermaier, A. Deyko, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
Langmuir 30, 1063 (2014)
DOI: 10.1021/la404429q

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Carbon Dioxide Capture by an Amine Functionalized Ionic Liquid: Fundamental Differences of Surface and Bulk Behavior,
I. Niedermaier, M. Bahlmann, C. Papp, C. Kolbeck, W. Wei, S.K. Caldéron, M. Grabau, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 136, 436 (2014)
DOI: 10.1021/ja410745a

2013
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Temperature-Dependent Surface-Enrichment Effects of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids,
C. Kolbeck, A. Deyko, T. Matsuda, F. Kohler, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 14, 3726 (2013)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300719

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Interface Properties and Physicochemical Characterization of the Low-Temperature Molten Salt Li/K/Cs Acetate,
A. Deyko, S. Bajus, F. Rietzler, A. Bösmann, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Phys. Chem. C 117, 22939 (2013)
DOI: 10.1021/jp407689c

45
Probing a Gas/Liquid Acid-Base Reaction by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,
I. Niedermaier, N. Taccardi, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück*,
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 52, 8904 (2013)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201304115

44
Interfacial Behavior of Thin Ionic Liquid Films on Mica,
A. Deyko, T. Cremer, F. Rietzler, S. Perkin, L. Crowhurst, T. Welton, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
J. Phys. Chem. C 117, 5101 (2013)
DOI: 10.1021/jp3115397

43
Chemical and (Photo)-Catalytical Transformations in Photonic Crystal Fibers,
M. Schmidt, A.M. Cubillas, N. Taccardi, T.G. Euser, T. Cremer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P.S. Russell, P. Wasserscheid, B. Etzold,
ChemCatChem 5, 641 (2013)
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201200676

42
At the ionic liquid/metal interface: structure formation and temperature dependent behavior of an ionic liquid adlayer on Au(111),
B. Uhl, T. Cremer, M. Roos, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, J. Behm,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 15, 17925 (2013)
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp52184b

2012
A
Recent developments in the study of ionic liquid interfaces using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and potential future directions,
H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 14, 5010 (2012)
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP24087D

41
Low melting Li/K/Cs acetate salt mixtures as new ionic media for catalytic applications – first physico-chemical characterization,
S. Bajus, A. Deyko, A. Bösmann, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid,
Dalton Transactions 41, 14433 (2012)
DOI: 10.1039/c2dt31568h

40
Cyclic Thiouronium Ionic Liquids: Physicochemical Properties and their Electronic Structure Probed by X-Ray Induced Photoelectron Spectroscopy,
N. Taccardi, I. Niedermaier, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid,
Chem. Eur. J. 18, 8288 (2012)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201200971

39
Organic Reactions in Ionic Liquids Studied by in Situ XPS,
I. Niedermaier, C. Kolbeck, N. Taccardi, P.S. Schulz, J. Li, T. Drewello, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Maier*,
ChemPhysChem 13, 1725 (2012)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201100965

38
Monitoring of Liquid-Phase Organic Reactions by Photoelectron Spectroscopy,
C. Kolbeck, I. Niedermaier, N. Taccardi, P.S. Schulz, F. Maier, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 51, 2610 (2012)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201107402

37
Interfaces of ionic liquids and transition metal surfaces-adsorption, growth, and thermal reactions of ultrathin [C1C1Im][Tf2N] films on metallic and oxidised Ni(111) surfaces,
T. Cremer, L. Wibmer, S.K. Calderon, A. Deyko, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 14, 5153 (2012)
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp40278e

2011
36
Surface Science and Model Catalysis with Ionic Liquid-Modified Materials,
H.-P. Steinrück, J. Libuda, P. Wasserscheid, T. Cremer, C. Kolbeck, M. Laurin, F. Maier, M. Sobota, P.S. Schulz, M. Stark,
Adv. Mater 23, 2571 (2011)
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201100211

35
Liquid/Solid interface of ultrathin ionic liquid films: [C1C1Im][Tf2N] and [C8C1Im][Tf2N] on Au(111),
T. Cremer, M. Stark, A. Deyko, H.-P. Steinrück, and F. Maier*,
Langmuir 27, 3662 (2011)
DOI: 10.1021/la105007c

34
Capture of Carbon Dioxide at the Gas-Liquid Interface Elucidated by Surface Science Approaches,
F. Maier*,
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 50, 10133 (2011)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201105157

33
Methylated [(benzene)(1,3-butadiene)Ru-0] derivatives as novel MOCVD precursors with favorable properties,
I. Jipa, M.A. Siddiqi, R.A. Siddiqui, B. Atakan, H. Marbach, T. Cremer, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, K. Danova, N. Popovska, F.W. Heinemann, U. Zenneck,
Chem. Vapor. Depos. 17, 15 (2011)
DOI: 10.1002/cvde.201006853

32
Methylated [(arene)(1,3-cyclohexadiene)Ru(0)] complexes as low-melting MOCVD precursor complexes with a controlled follow-up chemistry of the ligands,
I. Jipa, K. Danova, N. Popovska, M.A. Siddiqi, R.A. Siddiqui, B. Atakan, T. Cremer, F. Maier, H. Marbach, H.-P. Steinrück, F. Heinemann, U. Zenneck,
J. Mat. Chem. 21, 3014 (2011)
DOI: 10.1039/c0jm02652b

2010
31
Density and surface tension of ionic liquids,
C. Kolbeck, J. Lehmann, K.R.J. Lovelock, T. Cremer, N. Paape, P. Wasserscheid, A.P. Fröba, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. B 114, 17025 (2010)
DOI: 10.1021/jp1068413

30
Ligand effects on the surface composition of Rh-containing ionic liquid solutions used in hydroformylation catalysis,
C. Kolbeck, N. Paape, T. Cremer, P.S. Schulz, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid,
Chem. Eur. J. 16, 12083 (2010)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000903

29
Photoelectron spectroscopy of ionic liquid-based interfaces,
K.R.J. Lovelock, I.J. Villar-Garcia, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Licence,
Chem. Rev. 110, 5158, (2010)
DOI: 10.1021/cr100114t

28
Ionic liquid based model catalysis: interaction of [BMIM][Tf2N] with Pd nanoparticles supported on an ordered alumina film,
M. Sobota, M. Schmid, M. Happel, M. Amende, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, N. Paape, P. Wasserscheid, M. Laurin, J.M. Gottfried, J. Libuda,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12, 10610, (2010)
DOI: 10.1039/c003753b

27
Towards a molecular understanding of cation-anion interactions – probing the electronic structure of imidazolium ionic liquids by NMR Spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical calculations,
T. Cremer, C. Kolbeck, K.R.J. Lovelock, N. Paape, R. Wölfel, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, H. Weber, J. Thar, B. Kirchner, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
Chem. Eur. J. 16, 9018 (2010)
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201001032

26
Insights into the surface composition and enrichment effects of ionic liquids and ionic liquid mixtures,
F. Maier*, T. Cremer, C. Kolbeck, K.R.J. Lovelock, N. Paape, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück,
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12, 1905, (2010)
DOI: 10.1039/b920804f

2009
25
The influence of different anions on the surface composition of ionic liquids studied using ARXPS,
C. Kolbeck, T. Cremer, K.R.J. Lovelock, N. Paape, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. B 113, 8682 (2009)
DOI: 10.1021/jp902978r

24
The influence of different substituents on the surface composition of ionic liquids studied using ARXPS,
K. Lovelock, C. Kolbeck, T. Cremer, N. Paape, P. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. B 113, 2854 (2009)
DOI: 10.1021/jp810637d

2008
23
Physical vapor deposition of [EMIM][Tf2N]: A new approach to the modification of surface properties with ultrathin ionic liquid films,
T. Cremer, M. Killian, J.M. Gottfried, N. Paape, P. Wasserscheid, F. Maier*, H.-P. Steinrück,
ChemPhysChem 9, 2185 (2008)
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200800300

22
Surface characterization of functionalized imidazolium-based ionic liquids,
C. Kolbeck, M. Killian, F. Maier*, N. Paape, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück,
Langmuir 24, 9500 (2008)
DOI: 10.1021/la801261h

21
Chloroalkylsulfonate ionic liquids by ring opening of sultones with organic chloride salts,
N. Paape, W. Wei, A. Bösmann, C. Kolbeck, F. Maier, H.-P. Steinrück, P. Wasserscheid, P.S. Schulz,
Chem. Comm. 33, 3867 (2008)
DOI: 10.1039/b805444d

2007
20
Interaction of Co(II)-tetraarylporphyrins with a Ag(111) surface studied with photoelectron spectroscopy,
Th. Lukasczyk, K. Flechtner, L. R. Merte, N. Jux, F. Maier, J.M. Gottfried, H.-P. Steinrück,
J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 3090 (2007)
DOI: 10.1021/jp0652345

2006
19
Surface studies on the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulfate,
J.M. Gottfried, F. Maier*, J. Rossa, D. Gerhard, P.S. Schulz, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück,
Z. Phys. Chem. 220, 1439 (2006)
DOI: 10.1524/zpch.2006.220.10.1439

18
Surface Enrichment and Depletion Effects of Ions Dissolved in an Ionic Liquid: An X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study,
F. Maier*, J.M. Gottfried, J. Rossa, D. Gerhard, P. Schulz, W. Schwieger, P. Wasserscheid, H.-P. Steinrück,
Ang. Chem. Int. Ed. 45, 7778 (2006)
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200602756

former work
17
Geometry of the (2×1) reconstruction of diamond (111),
S. Walter, J. Bernhardt, U. Starke, K. Heinz, F. Maier, J. Ristein, L. Ley,
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 14, 3085 (2002)
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/14/12/301
16
Comment on “Origin of surface conductivity in diamond” – Reply
F. Maier, M. Riedel, B. Mantel, J. Ristein, L. Ley,
Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 209706 (2001)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.209706
15
The electron affinity of plasma hydrogenated and chemically oxidized diamond (100) surfaces,
F. Maier, J. Ristein, L. Ley,
Phys. Rev. B 64, 165411 (2001)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.64.165411

14
Surface doping: a special feature of diamond,
J. Ristein, M. Riedel, F. Maier, B.F. Mantel, M. Stammler, L. Ley,
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 13, 8979 (2001)
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/13/40/314
13
Surface conductivity of diamond as a function of nitrogen doping,
J. Ristein, M. Riedel, F. Maier, B.F. Mantel, M. Stammler, L. Ley,
Phys. Stat. Sol. A 186, 249 (2001)
DOI: 10.1002/1521-396X(200108)186:2<249::AID-PSSA249>3.3.CO;2-Y
12
Diamond surface conductivity measurements and photoelectron spectroscopy,
J. Ristein, F. Maier, M. Riedel, M. Stammler, L. Ley,
Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, 416 (2001)
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-9635(00)00555-0
11
Spectroscopic investigations of diamond/hydrogen/metal and diamond/metal interfaces,
F. Maier, M. Riedel, J. Ristein, L. Ley,
Diamond Relat. Mater. 10, 506 (2001)
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-9635(00)00535-5
10
The role of adsorbates and defects on diamond surfaces,
J. Ristein, J.B. Cui, R. Graupner, F. Maier, M. Riedel, B.F. Mantel, M. Stammler, L. Ley,
New Diamond Front. C. Techn. 10, 363 (2000)
9
Electronic and atomic structure of an ordered silicate adlayer on hexagonal SiC,
M. Hollering, N. Sieber, F. Maier, J. Ristein, L. Ley, J.D. Riley, R.C.G. Leckey, F.D. Leisenberger, F.P. Netzer,
Mat. Sci. For. 338-342, 387 (2000)
8
Origin of surface conductivity in diamond,
F. Maier, M. Riedel, B. Mantel, J. Ristein, L. Ley,
Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 3472 (2000)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.3472
7
Surface electronic properties of diamond,
J. Ristein, F. Maier, M. Riedel, J.B. Cui, L. Ley,
Phys. Stat. Sol. A 181, 65 (2000)
DOI: 10.1002/1521-396X(200009)181:1<65::AID-PSSA65>3.0.CO;2-Z
6
Electronic states of an ordered oxide on C-terminated 6H-SiC,
M. Hollering, F. Maier, N. Sieber, M. Stammler, J. Ristein, L. Ley, A.P.J. Stampfl, J.D. Riley, R.C.G. Leckey, F.P. Leisenberger, F.P. Netzer,
Surf. Sci. 442, 531 (1999)
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-6028(99)00998-X
5
Electronic states of an ordered oxide on C-terminated 6H-SiC,
M. Hollering, F. Maier, N. Sieber, M. Stammler, J. Ristein, L. Ley, A.P.J. Stampfl, J.D. Riley, R.C.G. Leckey, F.P. Leisenberger, F.P. Netzer,
Surf. Sci. 442, 531 (1999)
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-6028(99)00998-X
4
Electronic and atomic structure of the C-terminated 6H-SiC surface,
M. Hollering, B. Mattern, F. Maier, L. Ley, A.P.J. Stampfl, J. Xue, J.D. Riley, R.C.G. Leckey,
Mat. Sci. For. 264-268, 331 (1998)
3
High resolution surface sensitive C1s core level spectra of clean and hydrogen terminated diamond (100) and (111) surfaces,
R. Graupner, F. Maier, J. Ristein, L. Ley, C. Jung,
Phys. Rev. B 57, 12397 (1998)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.57.12397
2
A simple design for a helium scattering apparatus,
F. Maier, S. Kneitz, H. Koschel, H.-P. Steinrück,
Surf. Sci. 377-379, 1101 (1997)
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-6028(96)01557-9
1
Resonant magnetic scattering study of the 50% HoTb alloy,
A. Stunault, C. Vettier, F. de Bergevin, F. Maier, G. Grubel, R.M. Galera, S.B. Palmer,
J. Magnetism Magn. Mater. 140-144, 753 (1995)
DOI: 10.1016/0304-8853(94)00628-8

