Modern Techniques of Surface Science

Understand the physical principles, strengths and limitations of the techniques used in surface science and nanoscience with this fully revised third edition.

D. Phil Woodruff (Author)

9781107023109, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 6 October 2016

508 pages, 256 b/w illus.
25.2 x 18 x 2.5 cm, 1.14 kg

'The third edition of Modern Techniques of Surface Science presents a major update, both in style and content, of this classic text in surface science targeted at all students and practitioners of the experimental techniques of surface science. The content has been brought fully up to date and retains the comprehensive qualities of the earlier editions. It will remain a standard item on laboratory bookshelves for many years to come.' Neville Richardson, University of St. Andrews, Scotland and ScotCHEM

This fully revised, updated and reorganised third edition provides a thorough introduction to the characterisation techniques used in surface science and nanoscience today. Each chapter brings together and compares the different techniques used to address a particular research question, including how to determine the surface composition, surface structure, surface electronic structure, surface microstructure at different length scales (down to sub-molecular), and the molecular character of adsorbates and their adsorption or reaction properties. Readers will easily understand the relative strengths and limitations of the techniques available to them and, ultimately, will be able to select the most suitable techniques for their own particular research purposes. This is an essential resource for researchers and practitioners performing materials analysis, and for senior undergraduate students looking to gain a clear understanding of the underlying principles and applications of the different characterisation techniques used in the field today.

1. Introduction and general background concepts
2. Methods of surface composition determination
3. Methods of surface structure determination
4. Surface microscopies
5. Methods of determining surface electronic structure
6. Characterising molecules and molecular interactions on surfaces.

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Mechanical engineering & materials [TG], Nanotechnology [TBN], Technology: general issues [TB], Technology, engineering, agriculture [T], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC], Materials / States of matter [PHF], Physics [PH], Mathematics & science [P]