Ebook: Surface Science Techniques

The book describes the experimental techniques employed to study surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on the experimental method. Therefore all chapters start with an introduction of the scientific problem, the theory necessary to understand how the technique works and how to understand the results. Descriptions of real experimental setups, experimental results at different systems are given to show both the strength and the limits of the technique. In a final part the new developments and possible extensions of the techniques are presented. The included techniques provide microscopic as well as macroscopic information. They cover most of the techniques used in surface science.

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The book describes the experimental techniques employed to study surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on the experimental method. Therefore all chapters start with an introduction of the scientific problem, the theory necessary to understand how the technique works and how to understand the results. Descriptions of real experimental setups, experimental results at different systems are given to show both the strength and the limits of the technique. In a final part the new developments and possible extensions of the techniques are presented. The included techniques provide microscopic as well as macroscopic information. They cover most of the techniques used in surface science.

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The book describes the experimental techniques employed to study surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on the experimental method. Therefore all chapters start with an introduction of the scientific problem, the theory necessary to understand how the technique works and how to understand the results. Descriptions of real experimental setups, experimental results at different systems are given to show both the strength and the limits of the technique. In a final part the new developments and possible extensions of the techniques are presented. The included techniques provide microscopic as well as macroscopic information. They cover most of the techniques used in surface science.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Contact Angle and Wetting Properties....Pages 3-34
Adsorption Calorimetry on Well-Defined Surfaces....Pages 35-55
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Methods of IR Spectroscopy for Surfaces and Thin Films....Pages 59-98
A Surface Scientist’s View on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry....Pages 99-135
Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy....Pages 137-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction....Pages 165-190
X-Ray Reflectivity....Pages 191-216
Resonant Photoelectron Diffraction....Pages 217-247
Surface Structure Analysis with X-Ray Standing Waves....Pages 249-275
Advanced Applications of NEXAFS Spectroscopy for Functionalized Surfaces....Pages 277-303
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Neutron Reflectivity....Pages 307-332
Probing Surfaces with Thermal He Atoms: Scattering and Microscopy with a Soft Touch....Pages 333-365
The Helium Spin-Echo Method....Pages 367-396
Diffraction of H2 from Metal Surfaces....Pages 397-420
Front Matter....Pages 421-421
Low Energy Ion Scattering and Recoiling Spectroscopy in Surface Science....Pages 423-460
Helium Ion Microscopy....Pages 461-497
High Resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (HREELS): A Sensitive and Versatile Surface Tool....Pages 499-529
Low-Energy Electron Microscopy....Pages 531-561
Front Matter....Pages 563-563
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy....Pages 565-597
Surface Characterization Using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in Liquid Environments....Pages 599-620
Back Matter....Pages 655-663
Atomic Force Microscopy for Surface Imaging and Characterization of Supported Nanostructures....Pages 621-653

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The book describes the experimental techniques employed to study surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on the experimental method. Therefore all chapters start with an introduction of the scientific problem, the theory necessary to understand how the technique works and how to understand the results. Descriptions of real experimental setups, experimental results at different systems are given to show both the strength and the limits of the technique. In a final part the new developments and possible extensions of the techniques are presented. The included techniques provide microscopic as well as macroscopic information. They cover most of the techniques used in surface science.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Contact Angle and Wetting Properties....Pages 3-34
Adsorption Calorimetry on Well-Defined Surfaces....Pages 35-55
Front Matter....Pages 57-57
Methods of IR Spectroscopy for Surfaces and Thin Films....Pages 59-98
A Surface Scientist’s View on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry....Pages 99-135
Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy....Pages 137-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction....Pages 165-190
X-Ray Reflectivity....Pages 191-216
Resonant Photoelectron Diffraction....Pages 217-247
Surface Structure Analysis with X-Ray Standing Waves....Pages 249-275
Advanced Applications of NEXAFS Spectroscopy for Functionalized Surfaces....Pages 277-303
Front Matter....Pages 305-305
Neutron Reflectivity....Pages 307-332
Probing Surfaces with Thermal He Atoms: Scattering and Microscopy with a Soft Touch....Pages 333-365
The Helium Spin-Echo Method....Pages 367-396
Diffraction of H2 from Metal Surfaces....Pages 397-420
Front Matter....Pages 421-421
Low Energy Ion Scattering and Recoiling Spectroscopy in Surface Science....Pages 423-460
Helium Ion Microscopy....Pages 461-497
High Resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (HREELS): A Sensitive and Versatile Surface Tool....Pages 499-529
Low-Energy Electron Microscopy....Pages 531-561
Front Matter....Pages 563-563
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy....Pages 565-597
Surface Characterization Using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in Liquid Environments....Pages 599-620
Back Matter....Pages 655-663
Atomic Force Microscopy for Surface Imaging and Characterization of Supported Nanostructures....Pages 621-653
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