Our group does research in areas including thin polymer films, surface properties, wetting phenomena, molecular assembly, and the behavior of single molecules. At this time, we are particularly interested in the design of molecular tensile machines, exploring new strategies in lithography, developing molecular fluidics, and mechanical activation of specific chemical bonds at interfaces. By using molecular imaging techniques we are able to observe how individual molecules move, self-organize, respond, and react on surfaces. The outlined directions of research have direct implications on microelectronics, photonics, fluidics, and oil recovery, i.e. technologies that greatly exploit the microstructure and surface properties of thin polymer films.