We use scanning tunneling microscopy, scanning tunneling spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to investigate the structural, electronic, magnetic, and chemical properties of novel materials. We are currently interested in the following topics:

• Preparation and characterization of two-dimensional materials
• Magnetic and spin-related phenomena in low-dimensional materials
• Reactions of adsorbates on surfaces

We gratefully acknowledge the financial supports from National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and California State University Northridge.