Dynamic and Responsive Interfaces

The chemistry of surfaces and interfaces plays a central role in shaping material performance, enabling functions that extend far beyond static interactions. Recent advances in surface chemistry now allow for the deliberate design of multifunctional interfaces that respond to environmental cues, exhibit tunable wettability, and play critical roles in sustainability, energy, and health applications. This symposium will highlight the development of stimuli-responsive, adaptive, and bio-inspired surfaces, bridging molecular-scale design with emergent interfacial phenomena. We welcome contributions that span the full breadth of surface and interfacial chemistry. Topics may include molecular and nanoscale design strategies, new methods for tailoring interfacial properties, and advances in understanding the fundamental physical and chemical processes that occur at surfaces. Particular interest will be given to how external stimuli, such as temperature, light, electric fields, or chemical environment, can influence not only the surface chemistry but also the topography and morphology of interfaces, leading to adaptive responses. These behaviors open the door to functional applications where responsiveness at the surface is key to performance. This symposium will explore the chemistry-driven design of interfaces that adapt, respond, and evolve to meet the challenges of next-generation functional materials.