Welcome to the Mangolini Research Group, the Laboratory for Applied Surface Science (LASS) at The University of Texas at Austin. Our interdisciplinary group focuses on the study of the structural transformations and chemical reactions occurring on material surfaces and at solid/solid, solid/liquid interfaces under extreme environments and conditions far from equilibrium.

 

Most Recent News

02/2026 [Presentation] – Alexandra presented her work at the ME Graduate Student Admission Event. Well done!

02/2026 [Publication] – Nicolas’s paper on the use of SIMS for quantitative diffusion studies is accepted in Analytical Chemistry!

01/2026 [Presentation] – Filippo delivered an invited talks on the surface mechanocatalytic reactivity of nanocrystalline alloys at the International Nanotribology Forum: Khajuraho, India 2026.

01/2026 [New Group Member] – The group welcomes Millie Esme-Leonard, an undergraduate student in Chemistry!

01/2026 [Publication] – Our collaboration with Prof. Iglesias’s  group (RIT) is accepted for publication in the Journal of Molecular Liquids!

12/2025 [Publication] – Nicolas’ paper on quantitative ToF-SIMS analysis using the Full Spectrum Method (FSM) is accepted in Analytical Chemistry!

12/2025 [Publication] – Logan’s work on improving the accuracy of AFM nanomechanical measurements is accepted in Materials Today Nano!