Preface for Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Surface Science

The 10th International Symposium on Surface Science (ISSS-10)—Innovations for a Better Society—, which was organized by The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science (JVSS), Public Interest Incorporation Association, took place at Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, from October 20 to 24, 2024. On behalf of the ISSS-10 organization committee, I am pleased to present this collection of papers originally presented in ISSS-10. Scope of ISSS-10 included seven basic sessions: Surface Structures and Characterization; Physics at Surfaces and Interfaces; Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials; Surface Chemistry and Dynamics; Environmental and Energy Applications; Soft/Bio Material Interfaces; Vacuum Technology and Surface Engineering; and three focused sessions: Carbon Neutral, 2D Materials and Beyond, AI and Informatics.