Table of contents for Surface science : foundations of catalysis and nanoscience / Kurt W Kolasinski.
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Introduction
I.1 Heterogeneous Catalysis
I.2 Why Surfaces?
I.3 Where Are Heterogeneous Reactions Important?
I.3.1 Haber-Bosch Process
I.3.2 Fischer-Tropsch Chemistry
I.3.3 Three-Way Catalyst
I.4 Semiconductor Processing And Nanotechnology
I.5 Other Areas Of Relevance
I.6 Structure Of The Book
References
Chapter 1. Bulk And Surface Structure
1.1 Clean Surface Structure
1.2 Reconstruction And Adsorbate Structure
1.3 Band Structure Of Solids
1.4 The Vibrations Of Solids
1.5 Summary Of Important Concepts
1.6 Frontiers And Challenges
1.7 Further Reading
1.8 Exercises
References
Chapter 2. Experimental Probes And Techniques
2.1 Ultrahigh Vacuum
2.2 Light And Electron Sources
2.3 Molecular Beams
2.4 Scanning Probe Techniques
2.5 Low Energy Electron Diffraction (Leed)
Advanced Topic: Leed Structure Determination
2.6 Electron Spectroscopy
2.7 Vibrational Spectroscopy
2.8 Other Surface Analytical Techniques
2.9 Summary Of Important Concepts
2.10 Frontiers And Challenges
2.11 Further Reading
2.12 Exercises
References
Chapter 3. Chemisorption, Physisorption And Dynamics
3.1 Types Of Interactions
3.2 Binding Sites And Diffusion
3.3 Physisorption
Advanced Topic: Theoretical Description Of Physisorption
3.4 Non-Dissociative Chemisorption
3.5 Dissociative Chemisorption: H2 On A Simple Metal
3.6 What Determines The Reactivity Of Metals?
3.7 Atoms And Molecules Incident On A Surface
3.8 Microscopic Reversibility In Ad/Desorption Phenomena
3.9 The Influence Of Individual Degrees Of Freedom On Adsorption And Desorption
3.10 Translations, Corrugation, Surface Atom Motions
3.11 Rotations And Adsorption
3.12 Vibrations And Adsorption
3.13 Competitive Adsorption And Collision Induced Processes
Advanced Topic: High Energy Collisions
3.14 Classification Of Reaction Mechanisms
3.15 Measurement Of Sticking Coefficients
3.16 Summary Of Important Concepts
3.17 Frontiers And Challenges
3.18 Further Reading
3.19 Exercises
References
Chapter 4. Thermodynamics And Kinetics Of Adsorption & Desorption
4.1 Thermodynamics Of Ad/Desorption
4.2 Adsorption Isotherms From Thermodynamics
4.3 Lateral Interactions
4.4 Rate Of Desorption
4.5 Kinetics Of Adsorption
4.6 Adsorption Isotherms From Kinetics
4.7 Temperature Programmed Desorption (Tpd)
4.8 Summary Of Important Concepts
4.9 Frontiers And Challenges
4.10 Further Reading
4.11 Exercises
References
Chapter 5 Liquid Interfaces
5.1 Structure Of The Liquid/Solid Interface
5.3 Liquid Films
5.4 Langmuir Films
5.5 Langmuir-Blodgett Films
5.6 Self Assembled Monolayers (Sams)
5.7 Thermodynamics Of Liquid Interfaces
5.8 Electrified And Charged Interfaces
5.9 Summary Of Important Concepts
5.10 Frontiers And Challenges
5.11 Further Reading
5.12 Exercises
References
Chapter 6. Heterogeneous Catalysis
6.1 The Prominence Of Heterogeneous Reactions
6.2 Measurement Of Surface Kinetics And Reaction Mechanisms
6.3 Haber-Bosch Process
6.4 From Microscopic Kinetics To Catalysis
6.5 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis And Related Chemistry
6.6 The Three-Way Automotive Catalyst
6.7 Promoters
6.8 Poisons
6.9 Bimetallic & Bifunctional Catalysts
6.10 Rate Oscillations And Spatiotemporal Pattern Formation
Advanced Topic: Cluster Assembled Catalysts
6.11 Sabatier Analysis And Optimal Catalyst Selection
6.12 Summary Of Important Concepts
6.13 Frontiers And Challenges
6.13 Further Reading
6.14 Exercises
References
Chapter 7. Growth And Epitaxy
7.1 Stress And Strain
7.2 Types Of Interfaces
7.3 Surface Energy, Surface Tension & Strain Energy
7.4 Growth Modes
7.5 Nucleation Theory
7.6 Growth Away From Equilibrium
7.7 Techniques For Growing Layers
7.8 Catalytic Growth Of Nanotubes And Nanowires
7.9 Etching
Chapter 8 Laser & Non-Thermal Chemistry: Photon And Electron Stimulated Chemistry & Atom Manipulation
8.1 Laser Excitation Of Surfaces
8.2 Mechanisms Of Electron And Photon Stimulated Processes
8.3 Photon And Electron Induced Chemistry At Surfaces
8.4 Charge Transfer & Electrochemistry
8.5 Tip Induced Process: Mechanisms Of Atom Manipulation
8.6 Summary Of Important Concepts
8.7 Frontiers And Challenges
8.8 Further Reading
8.9 Exercises
References
Appendix I. Fundamental Constants And Conversion Factors
Appendix II. Abbreviations
Appendix III. Symbols
Appendix IV. Useful Mathematical Expressions
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Surface chemistry.
Surfaces (Physics)
Catalysis.
Nanoscience.