Now updated-the current state of development of modern surface
science
Since the publication of the first edition of this book,
molecular surface chemistry and catalysis science have developed
rapidly and expanded into fields where atomic scale and molecular
information were previously not available. This revised edition of
Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis reflects this
increase of information in virtually every chapter. It emphasizes
the modern concepts of surface chemistry and catalysis uncovered by
breakthroughs in molecular-level studies of surfaces over the past
three decades while serving as a reference source for data and
concepts related to properties of surfaces and interfaces.
The book opens with a brief history of the evolution of
surface chemistry and reviews the nature of various surfaces and
interfaces encountered in everyday life. New research in two
crucial areas-nanomaterials and polymer and biopolymer
interfaces-is emphasized, while important applications in tribology
and catalysis, producing chemicals and fuels with high turnover and
selectivity, are addressed. The basic concepts surrounding various
properties of surfaces such as structure, thermodynamics, dynamics,
electrical properties, and surface chemical bonds are presented.
The techniques of atomic and molecular scale studies of surfaces
are listed with references to up-to-date review papers. For
advanced readers, this book covers recent developments in in-situ
surface analysis such as high- pressure scanning tunneling
microscopy, ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and
sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy SFG. Tables
listing surface structures and data summarizing the kinetics of
catalytic reactions over metal surfaces are also included.