Describes the present state of modern surface science, and is also a reference source for data and concepts related to properties of surfaces and interfaces. Focuses on the qualities of solid-gas and solid-vacuum interfaces. Discusses local attributes of surface atoms and molecules, atomic structures, chemical bonding, absorptions, catalysis and mechanical properties. Presents molecular understanding of surface phenomena and relates it to macroscopic surface properties.
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"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 March 2011)
"It has been extensively revised, especially in the area of nanoparticles." (Chemistry World, August 2010)
--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.Review
"I would highly recommend publishing this book. His addition of bio-surfaces and nanoparticle catalysis to this second edition is timely and appropriate." --David Catsner, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Washington at Seattle
"The treatment of this material is certainly authoritative. Somorajai is the leading figure in the world in the field of surface chemistry." -- Professor Steven Bernasek, Chemistry, Princeton University
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This is one of the better and more complete books on surface science. The book devotes seperate chapters to the various aspects of surfaces, such as structure, dynamics, thermodynamics, reactions at surfaces, etc... The chemistry and physics of surfaces are covered in detail, and many topics are explained in detail; i.e. the difference between chemisorption and physiosorption. The various properties of surfaces (work function, electron affinity, reconstructions) are explained and literature data is provided through extensive use of tables, charts and figures. This book would serve as a good textbook for a class on the same topic. This book would also serve as a great reference book. The end of each chapter contains an extensive list of references. The book includes a large list of acronyms commonly used in surface science. There are also extensive lists of experimental data of surfaces; an example is the list of known reconstructions for both bare surfaces and surfaces terminated with different molecules.There are four major limitations to this text. First, it covers the science of surfaces from a non-biological point of view. Second, there is no dedicated chapter on techniques used for analyzing surfaces. Instead, the different techniques are described in the sections that deal with related properties. For example, the work function, electron affinity, and techniques used to determine these properties are all described in the chapter on electrical properties. Third, this book was printed in 1994, making it somewhat dated, especially in a field that is growing as rapidly as surface science. Last, there is very little discussion of how computer modeling, specifically quantum mechanical calculations, can be used to study surfaces. This last drawback is partially due to the book being published in 1994, when quantum calculations on surfaces was still somewhat rare in the scientific literature. In all, I would not buy this book, but would wait for a newer edition.
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Great intro book,
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Great book for beginners in the field. Very comprehensive written by one of the most respected figure in surface science.
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Surface science in general and surface chemistry in particular have a long and distinguished history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ammonia synthesis conditions, adsorbate surface structure, active surface carbon, surface chemical bond, surface heat capacity, various surface sites, hydrocarbon conversion reactions, bonding modifiers, atomic surface structure, ethylene chemisorption, atoms contract, modern surface science, potassium coverage, chemisorbed ethylene, surface crystallography, layer buckled, spacing contracted, substrate unit cell, surface space charge, transition metal surfaces, chemisorption systems, hcp sites, bulk unit cell, ethylene hydrogenation, organometallic clusters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Solid State Commun, Substrate Adsorbate Surface Structure References, International Conference, Academic Press, John Wiley, Surface Sciences, Springer Series, Thin Solid Films, Materials Science, International Congress, Plenum Press, Faraday Trans, Boca Raton, Hydrogenolysis Over Metal Catalysts Catalyst, Low Energy Electron Diffraction, Methods of Experimental Physics, Surface Analysis Methods, Oxford University Press, Benzene Disordered, University of California, Marcel Dekker, Modern Physics, Springer Tracts, Their Applications New!
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Surface science in general and surface chemistry in particular have a long and distinguished history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ammonia synthesis conditions, adsorbate surface structure, active surface carbon, surface chemical bond, surface heat capacity, various surface sites, hydrocarbon conversion reactions, bonding modifiers, atomic surface structure, ethylene chemisorption, atoms contract, modern surface science, potassium coverage, chemisorbed ethylene, surface crystallography, layer buckled, spacing contracted, substrate unit cell, surface space charge, transition metal surfaces, chemisorption systems, hcp sites, bulk unit cell, ethylene hydrogenation, organometallic clusters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Solid State Commun, Substrate Adsorbate Surface Structure References, International Conference, Academic Press, John Wiley, Surface Sciences, Springer Series, Thin Solid Films, Materials Science, International Congress, Plenum Press, Faraday Trans, Boca Raton, Hydrogenolysis Over Metal Catalysts Catalyst, Low Energy Electron Diffraction, Methods of Experimental Physics, Surface Analysis Methods, Oxford University Press, Benzene Disordered, University of California, Marcel Dekker, Modern Physics, Springer Tracts, Their Applications New!
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- Chemistry & Physics of Solid Surfaces, Vol. 4 by R. Vanselow on 12 pages
- Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces and Heterogeneous Catalysis by D. A. King on 8 pages
- Methods of Surface Analysis by Alvin Warren Czanderna on 5 pages
- The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces : Clean Solid Surfaces by D. A. King on 5 pages
- Structure and Bonding: Biochemistry (Structure & Bonding) by Jack D. Dunitz on 4 pages
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- Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience by Kurt W. Kolasinski on 5 pages
- Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (Fundamental and Applied Catalysis) by Albert F. Carley on page 77, page 185, and page 292
- Surface Dynamics, Volume 11 (The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces) by D. P. Woodruff on page 145, page 177, and page 248
- Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition (Prentice Hall International Series in the Physical and Chemical Engineering Sciences) by H. Scott Fogler on page 586, page 588, and page 602
- Dynamics of Surfaces and Reaction Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis (Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis) by G.F. Froment on page 33, page 57, and page 240
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