Böttcher et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2011, 6:214 http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/214 chemical organisation and action principle: New architectures, functions and applications.” The authors appreciate the support from the HLRN (High Performance Computing Network of Northern Germany) in Berlin. Author details 1Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, 14195 Berlin, Germany. 2Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany. Authors’ contributions SB, MW and YSD carried out the experiment and perform treatment of experimental data. SB and ENV performed the calculations. YSD conceived of the study, and participated in its design and coordination. KH participated in design and coordination of the experimental part of this study. BP coordinated the theoretical part of this study. YSD and ENV prepared the manuscript initially. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Received: 5 September 2010 Accepted: 11 March 2011 Published: 11 March 2011 References 1. Geim AK, Novoselov KS: “The rise of graphene”. Nat Mater 2007, 6:183. 2. Geim AK: “Graphene: Status and prospects”. Science 2009, 325:1530. 3. Boukhvalov DW, Katsnelson MI: “Chemical functionalization of graphene”. J Phys Condens Matter 2009, 21:344205. 4. Dedkov YuS, Fonin M, Laubschat C: “A possible source of spin-polarized electrons: The inert graphene/Ni(111) system”. Appl Phys Lett 2008, 92:052506. 5. Dedkov YuS, Fonin M, Rüdiger U, Laubschat C: “Rashba Effect in the Graphene/Ni(111) System”. Phys Rev Lett 2008, 100:107602. 6. Weser M, Rehder Y, Horn K, Sicot M, Fonin M, Preobrajenski AB, Voloshina EN, Goering E, Dedkov YuS: “Induced magnetism of carbon atoms at the graphene/Ni(111) interface”. Appl Phys Lett 2010, 96:012504. 7. Kresse G, Hafner J: “Norm-conserving and ultrasoft pseudopotentials for first-row and transition elements “. J Phys Condens Matter 1994, 6:8245. 8. Bertoni G, Calmels L, Altibelli A, Serin V: “First-principles calculation of the electronic structure and EELS spectra at the graphene/Ni(111) interface”. Phys Rev B 2004, 71:075402. 9. Dedkov YuS, Fonin M: “Electronic and magnetic properties of the graphene-ferromagnet interface”. New J Phys 2010, 12:125004. 10. Stöhr J: NEXAFS Spectroscopy. 2 edition. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1996. 11. Møller C, Plesset MS: “Note on an approximation treatment for many- electron systems”. Phys Rev 1934, 46:618. 12. Cizek J: “On the use of the cluster expansion and the technique of diarams in calculations of correlation effects in atoms and molecules”. Adv Chem Phys 1969, 14:35. 13. Paulus B, Rosciszewski K: “Application of the Method of Increments to the Adsorption of H2S on Graphene”. Int J Quynt Chem 2009, 109:3055. 14. Grimme S: “Accurate description of van der Waals complexes by density functional theory including empirical corrections”. J Comput Chem 2004, 25:1463. 15. Leenaerts O, Partoens B, Peeters FM: “Adsorption of H2O, NH3, CO, NO2, and NO on graphene: A first-principles study”. Phys Rev B 2008, 77:125416. 16. Grimme S: “Semiempirical GGA-type density functional constructed with a long-range dispersion correction”. J Comp Chem 2006, 27:1787. 17. Dion M, Rydberg H, Schröder E, Langreth DC, Lundqvist BI: “Van der Waals Density Functional for General Geometries”. Phys Rev Lett 2004, 92:246401. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-214 Cite this article as: Böttcher et al.: Graphene on ferromagnetic surfaces and its functionalization with water and ammonia. Nanoscale Research Letters 2011 6:214. Page 7 of 7 Submit your manuscript to a journal and beneﬁt from: 7 Convenient online submission 7 Rigorous peer review 7 Immediate publication on acceptance 7 Open access: articles freely available online 7 High visibility within the ﬁeld 7 Retaining the copyright to your article Submit your next manuscript at 7 springeropen.com