SCI SB AO Group

The Group SCI SB AO at EPFL focuses on the production and applications of translationally cold neutral molecules for studying gas-phase chemical reactions at extremely low energies. They investigate polyatomic chemical reactions at temperatures as low as 80 mK above absolute zero, merging two neutral supersonic expansions into a single beam to achieve low collision energies. Their research includes dynamics at liquid water interfaces, kinetics at liquid-liquid interfaces, and cold and controlled chemistry using merged beams. Led by Group Leader Andreas Osterwalder, the group collaborates with international partners to advance the understanding of fundamental concepts in chemistry.