This book presents an accessible treatment of the fundamental concepts of surface chemistry. It describes the properties of solid surfaces, at both macroscopic and microscopic levels, and examines how atoms and molecules interact with surfaces, explaining how and why they subsequently behave and react.

From the Preface: “...Surface science has come of age; there are now many techniques we can use and, as technologies advance, the theoretical models available continue to be developed to keep pace with them. It should be noted that this book is written for students, not their supervisors, and aims to give a real `feel' for the subject, rather than a detailed, laborious understanding...”

Target Audience: Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers, technologists, and other professionals in academia or industry who need a general introduction to the field of surface science.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

The Clean Surface

Adsorption and Desorption

Surface Reactions and Reactivity

Ultrathin Films and Interfaces

Index