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Since a material interacts with the outside world through its surfaces, it is easy to appreciate
the significance of surface science in engineering disciplines such as catalysis, corrosion, thin-film
growth, alloy design, micro/nano-electromechanical systems, tribology, semiconductors, and magnetic
storage devices. This book provides a concise and accessible introduction to a wide range of surface
science topics, including ultrahigh vacuum, commonly used surface analytical techniques, and various
surface phenomena. For each topic, both theoretical and practical aspects are explored.
Practical Guide to Surface Science & Spectroscopy
contains more than 100 examples, discussion
questions, and problems with varying levels of difficulty. Included with this book is a CD-ROM that not
only contains the same information, but also provides many elements of animation and interaction that
are not easily emulated on paper. The interactive component is especially helpful in conveying
difficult concepts and in aiding the retention of important information.
From the Preface: “...Modern surface science probably began sometime in the late 1950s and
early 1960s, when ultrahigh vacuum technology became widely accessible. Ultrahigh vacuum provides
the necessary environment to prepare and maintain well-defined surfaces long enough for
experimental studies. Soon afterward, many electron-based spectroscopy techniques were developed,
providing information on composition, structure, and electronic properties of surfaces...”
Target Audience: Senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students, as well as practicing
engineers who wish to learn the basic principles and practice of ultrahigh vacuum, surface
analytical techniques, and surface science.
Table of Contents:
Fundamental Concepts in Ultrahigh Vacuum, Surface Preparation, and Electron Spectroscopy
Auger Electron Spectroscopy
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Inelastic Scattering of Electrons and Ions
Low-Energy Electron Diffraction
Scanning Probe Microscopy
Interfacial Segregation
Metal-Semiconductor Interfaces
Gas—Surface Interactions
Index
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