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Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
the SIN group we apply and develop various atomistic and quantum mechanical simulation methods to study surface and interface physics at the nanoscale, with particular emphasis on working closely with experimentalists and technologists. We have comprehensive experience in applying first principles methods for studying nanoscale systems, including both quantum chemical and density functional based approaches, and static and dynamical treatments of atoms and electrons. Our research topics include nanoscale studies of friction, nanomanipulation, nanocatalysis, microelectronics, molecular electronics, self-assembly, solid-liquid interfaces, and are often partnered with state-of-art Scanning Probe Microscopy. For more information on the group please follow the links in the menu.
External positions
Visiting professor, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2017 → 2019
Research professor, Kanazawa University
2015 → 2027
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Br-Mediated Spin-State Control in Nickelocene and Cobaltocene
Li, D., Cao, N., Foster, A. S. & Kawai, S., 28 Jan 2026, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 148, 3, p. 3356-3364 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Ultranarrow Germanene Nanoribbons with Pentagonal Rings
Sun, K., Silveira, O. J., Foster, A. S. & Kawai, S., 5 Aug 2026, In: Nano Letters. 26, 30, p. 9976-9981 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Scientific › peer-review
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Direct Imaging of Chirality Transfer Induced by Glycosidic Bond Stereochemistry in Carbohydrate Self-Assemblies
Cai, S., Jestilä, J., Liljeroth, P. & Foster, A., 19 Mar 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 11, p. 9341-9351 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Frustration-Induced Many-Body Degeneracy in Spin −1/2 Molecular Quantum Rings
Li, D., Cao, N., Metzelaars, M., Silveira, O. J., Jestilä, J., Fumega, A., Nishiuchi, T., Lado, J., Foster, A. S., Kubo, T. & Kawai, S., 30 Jul 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 30, p. 26208-26217 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Interplay between β-Chitin Nanocrystal Supramolecular Architecture and Water Structuring : Insights from Three-Dimensional Atomic force Microscopy Measurements and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Yurtsever, A., Daicho, K., Priante, F., Miyazawa, K., Alam, M. S., Miyata, K., Yabuki, A., Isobe, N., Saito, T., Foster, A. S. & Fukuma, T., 29 Oct 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 43, p. 39134-39150 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)5 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 9 Finished
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FCAI: Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)
Foster, A. (Principal investigator) & Wu, N. (Project Member)
01/11/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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Autoatomic: Atomic force microscopy, surface chemistry, organic molecules, biomolecules, machine learning, computer vision
Foster, A. (Principal investigator), Irandoost, F. (Project Member), Jestilä, J. (Project Member), Cao, N. (Project Member), Priante, F. (Project Member), Cabrera, L. (Project Member), Huang, J. (Project Member) & Zinetti, F. (Project Member)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: RCF Academy Project
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-: FinnCERES - Competence Centre for the Materials Bioeconomy: A Flagship for our Sustainable Future
Foster, A. (Principal investigator), Willems, H. (Project Member), Kramer, E. (Project Member) & Andriychenko, D. (Project Member)
01/05/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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MIMIC
Foster, A. (Principal investigator), Silveira Júnior, O. (Project Member), Korpela, P. (Project Member), Jestilä, J. (Project Member), Ranawat, Y. (Project Member), Oinonen, N. (Project Member), Kurki, L. (Project Member) & Alesafar, A. (Project Member)
EU The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2024
Project: RCF Academy Project
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-: CERES MIMIC/Foster
Foster, A. (Principal investigator) & Kurki, L. (Project Member)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Datasets
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Accelerated lignocellulosic molecule adsorption structure determination dataset
Jestilä, J. (Creator), Wu, N. (Creator), Priante, F. (Creator) & Foster, A. S. (Creator), Zenodo, 24 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10202926, https://zenodo.org10202927
Dataset
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Theoretical simulations for: Synthesis and Local Probe Gating of a Monolayer Metal‐Organic Framework
Silveira Júnior, O. (Contributor), Krejci, O. (Creator) & Foster, A. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 21 May 2021
Dataset
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Theoretial simulations for - Biphenylene network: A nonbenzenoid carbon allotrope
Krejci, O. (Creator), Dimosthenous, S. (Contributor) & Foster, A. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 21 May 2021
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SINGROUP/KPFM_sim: KPFM_sim-v1.0
Krejčí, O. (Creator) & Foster, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 28 Feb 2022
Dataset: Software or code
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On-Surface Synthesis of a π-Extended Diaza[8]circulene
Nakamura, K. (Creator), Li, Q.-Q. (Creator), Krejci, O. (Creator), Foster, A. (Creator), Kawai, S. (Creator) & Ito, S. (Creator), Zenodo, 15 May 2020
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Prizes
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Väisälä Prize
Foster, A. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic or artistic career
Activities
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Master's Thesis advisor
Jestilä, J. (Advisor) & Foster, A. (Supervisor)
1 Aug 2024 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Academic assessments › Appointed supervisor or advisor of undergraduates at Higher Education Institutions.
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ALD Grown Self-Assembled Monolayers: Using Area-Selective Deposition to Characterize Molecular Scale Pinholes
Lepikko, S. (Speaker), Morais Jaques, Y. (Contributor), Junaid, M. (Contributor), Backholm, M. (Contributor), Lahtinen, J. (Contributor), Julin, J. (Contributor), Jokinen, V. (Contributor), Sajavaara, T. (Contributor), Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor), Foster, A. (Contributor) & Ras, R. (Contributor)
5 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Extraordinary slippery liquid-repellent surfaces by vapor-deposition of self-assembled monolayers
Lepikko, S. (Speaker), Morais Jaques, Y. (Contributor), Junaid, M. (Contributor), Backholm, M. (Contributor), Lahtinen, J. (Contributor), Julin, J. (Contributor), Jokinen, V. (Contributor), Sajavaara, T. (Contributor), Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor), Foster, A. (Contributor) & Ras, R. (Speaker)
30 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Modeling of Self-Assembled Monolayers and their Wetting Properties for Surface Engineering
Morais Jaques, Y. (Speaker), Lepikko, S. (Contributor), Ras, R. (Contributor), Foster, A. (Contributor) & Sammalkorpi, M. (Contributor)
11 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Young Researcher’s Workshop on Machine Learning for Materials Science
Rinke, P. (Organiser), Todorovic, M. (Member) & Foster, A. (Member)
6 May 2019 → 10 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session, tutorial or event
Press/Media
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EU:n kilpailtu miljoonarahoitus kolmelle Aalto-yliopiston tutkijalle
Foster, A., Oksanen, J. & Suomela, J.
23/06/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Aalto University Reports Findings in Technology (Structure Discovery in Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of Ice)
Foster, A., Liljeroth, P. & Xu, C.
20/02/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Structural isomerization of individual molecules using a scanning tunneling microscope probe
06/02/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Scientific Breakthrough: Researchers Control Molecular Chirality
06/02/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Slippery Science: Crafting the World’s Most Water-Repellent Surface
Backholm, M., Lahtinen, J., Jokinen, V., Ras, R., Sammalkorpi, M., Lepikko, S., Foster, A. & Morais Jaques, Y.
24/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance