Tony Hansson

Tony Hansson is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Stockholm University, focusing on chemical physics and surface reaction dynamics. His research employs advanced spectroscopic techniques like femtosecond photoelectron spectroscopy and sum frequency generation to study molecular interactions with laser pulses and catalytic surfaces.

• Research Areas: Ultrafast laser-matter interactions, hydrocarbon decomposition, catalyst passivation, and excited state molecular relaxation.
• Methodologies: Combines experimental approaches (TPD, SFG, XPS, STM) with computational methods (DFT, molecular dynamics).

Recent publications highlight his work on naphthalene dehydrogenation on nickel surfaces, sulfur's role in carbon formation, and oxide-derived gold electrode characterization. His studies bridge fundamental atomic-level processes with industrial catalysis applications.

Key collaborations include Oliver Schalk and Ting Geng, with affiliations to Stockholm University's Fysikum facility. Contact: thansson@fysik.su.se