Investigations of the solid–aqueous interface with vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy

Vibrational sum-frequency spectroscopy (VSFS) is increasingly being applied to understanding the molecular properties of the solid/liquid interface. There are many opportunities in the future for understanding important issues in interfacial science. This review provides insight into recent applications and advances of VSFS to the solid/aqueous interface with particular focus on the behavior of water at these interfaces, while highlighting some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.