Surface analysis deals with characterizing and understanding the behavior of molecules which react on the surface between two substances. The latest self-contained volume in this long established and respected series of review articles on applications and instrumental developments in spectroscopy presents a high quality treatment of the frontiers of research occurring in modern spectroscopic methods. The internationally renowned authors have taken care to make their work accessible to experts and non-experts alike.

R. J. H. Clark is the editor of Spectroscopy for Surface Science, published by Wiley. R. E. Hester is the editor of Spectroscopy for Surface Science, published by Wiley.

Preface

xv

(2)

The International System of Units

xvii

CHAPTER 1: Electron-Yield X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy in Gaseous Environments

1

(70)

S.L.M. Schroeder

G.D. Moggridge

R.M. Lambert

T. Rayment

1. Introduction

1

(2)

2. Principles of X-ray Absorption Fine-Structure Spectroscopy

3

(8)

3. Conventional XAFS Detection in Gaseous Environments and Its Limitations

11

(7)

4. Signal Formation during Total Electron-Yield Detection in Gaseous Environments

18

(22)

5. Practice of Electron-Yield Detection in Gaseous Environments

40

(17)

6. Outlook

57

(14)

CHAPTER 2: Static SIMS--Surface Analysis by Mass Spectrometry

71

(50)

J.C. Vickerman

1. Introduction

71

(2)

2. Mechanism of Secondary Ion Generation

73

(13)

3. Experimental Developments

86

(12)

4. Examples of Surface Analysis Studies Using Static SIMS

98

(19)

5. Conclusion

117

(4)

CHAPTER 3: Scanning Probe Spectroscopies

121

(38)

S.P. Tear

1. Preamble

121

(1)

2. Introduction to Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy

122

(6)

3. Tunnelling Spectroscopy

128

(21)

4. Other Probe Spectroscopies

149

(6)

5. Summary

155

(4)

CHAPTER 4: Non-Linear Optical Spectroscopy of the Electrochemical Interface

159

(60)

A. Tadjeddine

A. Peremans

1. Preamble

159

(1)

2. Introduction

160

(1)

3. Theoretical Modelling

161

(18)

4. Experimental

179

(9)

5. Investigation of the Electrochemical Interface by Second Harmonic Generation

188

(8)

6. Vibrational Spectroscopy of the Electrochemical Interface by Visible-Infrared Sum Frequency Generation

196

(12)

7. Vibrational Dynamics at Electrochemical Interfaces

208

(3)

8. Conclusions and Prospects

211

(8)

CHAPTER 5: Vibrational Spectroscopy of Electrochemical Interfaces: Some Walls and Bridges to Surface Science Understanding

219

(54)

M.J. Weaver

S. Zou

1. Introduction and Objectives

219

(4)

2. Some Methodology Aspects

223

(7)

3. Characteristics of Electrochemical Vibrational Spectra

230

(5)

4. Selected Electrochemical Vibrational Behaviour

235

(30)

5. Prospects

265

(8)

CHAPTER 6: Infrared Spectroscopic Techniques for the Study of Thin Interfacial Films

273

(68)

A. Horn

1. Introduction

273

(1)

2. Reflection-Absorption Infrared Spectroscopic Studies of Monolayers

274

(8)

3. Infrared Spectroscopic Techniques for the Study of Extended Thin Films

282

(37)

4. Adaptation of Techniques and Substrates for the Improvement of Surface Layer Sensitivity and Specificity

319

(22)

CHAPTER 7: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Surface Phenomena

341

(48)

B.C. Gerstein

1. Introduction

341

(7)

2. Experimental Considerations

348

(5)

3. Time-Dependent Quantum Mechanics of Spin

353

(36)

Index

389

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.