Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Towards a deeper understanding of molecular adhesion mechanisms by a combined approach of single molecule adhesion and DFT studies. 23. Workshop “Novel Materials and Superconductors”, Universitätssportheim Planneralm, Donnersbach, Austria (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Molecular Adhesion Mechanisms on Single Crystalline, Hydroxide Stabilized ZnO(0001) Surfaces. MRS fall meeting 2007, Boston, MA, USA (2007)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Towards a better understanding of adhesion by a combined approach of single molecule adhesion and DFT studies. ECASIA 07, Brussels, Belgium (2007)
Todorova, M.; Valtiner, M.; Neugebauer, J.: Stabilisation of polar ZnO(0001) surfaces in dry and humid environment. FIESTAE - Frontiers in Interface Science: Theory and Experiment, Berlin, Germany (2011)
Todorova, M.; Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.; Neugebauer, J.: Temperature Stabilised surface reconstructions at polar ZnO(0001). Gordon Research Seminar ''Corrosion - Aqueous'', Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA (2010)
Keil, P.; Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: In-situ XAS investigations of the ZnO(0001)–Zn surface and electrolyte interface during dissolution and as a function of pH. Gordon Research Conference, Science of Adhesion, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA (2009)
Grundmeier, G.; Valtiner, M.: Nanoscopic understanding of the surface chemistry and stability of polar ZnO(0001)-Zn surfaces in aqueous solutions. The 59th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Seville, Spain (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Acidic dissolution mechanism, pH-dependent stability and adhesion of single molecules studied on single crystalline ZnO(0001)–Zn model surfaces by in-situ AFM studies. Gordon Conference Graduate Research Seminar on Aqueous Corrosion, Colby Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Acidic dissolution mechanism, pH-dependent stabilization and adhesion of single molecules on single crystalline ZnO(0001)–Zn model surfaces studied by in-situ AFM and DFT simulation. PSI-k Summerschool for Modern Concepts for Creating and Analyzing Surfaces and Nanoscale Materials, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Study of Molecular Adhesion on ZnO(0001) by means of Single Molecule Adhesion Studies. 15th WIEN2k workshop, Vienna, Austria (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Keil, P.; Grundmeier, G.: The structure of the ZnO(0001)-Zn surface and interface during acidic dissolution. HASYLAB users' meeting 2007 "Research with Synchrotron Radiation and FELs, Hamburg, Germany (2007)
Valtiner, M.: Non-linear optics. Lecture: Specialized class on “Non-linear optics”, RUB (substituted for Prof. K. Morgenstern), SS 2014, Bochum, Germany, April 01, 2014 - September 30, 2014
Erbe, A.; Valtiner, M.; Muhler, M.; Mayrhofer, K. J. J.; Rohwerder, M.: Physical chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. Lecture: Course for PhD students of the IMPRS Surmat, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany, October 01, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Hu, Q.: A Contribution to Elucidate Interfacial Electric Double Layer Structures and Their Effects on Tribological Phenomena Using Force Microscopy. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschinenbau der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2018)
Utzig, T.: A contribution to understanding interfacial adhesion based on molecular level knowledge. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschinenbau, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Atomistic Understanding of Structure, Stability and Adhesion at ZnO/Electrolyte Interfaces. Dissertation, Technische Universität Wien, Fakultät der technischen Chemie, Wien, Austria (2008)
Möllmann, V.; Keil, P.; Valtiner, M.; Wagner, R.; Lützenkirchen-Hecht, D.; Frahm, R.; Grundmeier, G.: Structural properties of Ag@TiO2 nanocomposites measured by means of refection mode XAS measurements at beamline 8. (2008)
Valtiner, M.; Keil, P.; Grundmeier, G.: In-situ reflection mode XAS measurements of non equilibrium dissolution processes in aqueous electrolytes at beamline E2. (2007)
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