Adsorption On Ordered Surfaces Of Ionic Solids And Thin Films

Adsorption on Ordered Surfaces of Ionic Solids and Thin Films introduces to a new and topical field of surface science for which rather little experience is available at present. It reviews the recent results of the employed analytical methods comprising all modern surface techniques including scanning tunneling microscopy and various kinds of electron spectroscopies. The present status of this new, clearly defined field of surface science is nearly completely overviewed by contributions from most of the research groups active in this field. The book is meant as a basis for the expected rapid development in this area with applications in catalysis, thin-film and semiconductor technology, sensors, electrochemistry, controlled preparation of ultrathin epitaxial surfaces, and interfaces of insultors as well as future molecular electronics.

Films on Solid Surfaces presents the physics and chemistry of physical adsorption. This book contains 10 chapters that are ordered according to the flow of a course given in a graduate study in University of Washington during 1973. The introductory chapter presents the motivation for the completion of the book. As the motivating factors are established, the book follows with the topic on atomic nature of physical adsorption and the states of single adsorbed atoms. A review of experimental techniques for the study of solid surfaces and films is given, as well as a discussion of substrate preparation and equilibrium thermodynamics. The various states of films and their phase transitions encompass four chapters. Lastly, the book also reviews thin film superfluidity. This book specifically caters to scientists in the fields of physics and biology working on physical adsorption and surface science.

Heterogeneous catalysis provides the backbone of the world's chemical and oil industries. The innate complexity of practical catalytic systems suggests that useful progress should be achievable by investigating key aspects of catalysis by experimental studies on idealised model systems. Thin films and supported clusters are two promising types of model system that can be used for this purpose, since they mimic important aspects of the properties of practical dispersed catalysts. Similarly, appropriate theoretical studies of chemisorption and surface reaction clusters or extended slab systems can provide valuable information on the factors that underlie bonding and catalytic activity. This volume describes such experimental and theoretical approaches to the surface chemistry and catalytic behaviour of metals, metal oxides and metal/metal oxide systems. An introduction to the principles and main themes of heterogeneous catalysis is followed by detailed accounts of the application of modern experimental and theoretical techniques to fundamental problems. The application of advanced experimental methods is complemented by a full description of theoretical procedures, including Hartree-Fock, density functional and similar techniques. The relative merits of the various approaches are considered and directions for future progress are indicated.

The present monograph represents itself as a tutorial to the ?eld of optical properties of thin solid ?lms. It is neither a handbook for the thin ?lm prac- tioner,noranintroductiontointerferencecoatingsdesign,norareviewonthe latest developments in the ?eld. Instead, it is a textbook which shall bridge the gap between ground level knowledge on optics, electrodynamics, qu- tummechanics,andsolidstatephysicsononehand,andthemorespecialized level of knowledge presumed in typical thin ?lm optical research papers on the other hand. In writing this preface, I feel it makes sense to comment on three points, which all seem to me equally important. They arise from the following (- tually interconnected) three questions: 1. Who can bene?t from reading this book? 2. What is the origin of the particular material selection in this book? 3. Who encouraged and supported me in writing this book? Let me start with the ?rst question, the intended readership of this book. It should be of use for anybody, who is involved into the analysis of - tical spectra of a thin ?lm sample, no matter whether the sample has been prepared for optical or other applications. Thin ?lm spectroscopy may be r- evant in semiconductor physics, solar cell development, physical chemistry, optoelectronics, and optical coatings development, to give just a few ex- ples. The book supplies the reader with the necessary theoretical apparatus for understanding and modelling the features of the recorded transmission and re?ection spectra.

Heteroepitaxial films are commonplace among today's electronic and photonic devices. The realization of new and better devices relies on the refinement of epitaxial techniques and improved understanding of the physics underlying epitaxial growth. This book provides an up-to-date report on a wide range of materials systems. The first half reviews metallic and dielectric thin films, including chapters on metals, rare earths, metal-oxide layers, fluorides, and high-Tc superconductors. The second half covers semiconductor systems, reviewing developments in group-IV, arsenide, phosphide, antimonide, nitride, II–VI and IV–VI heteroepitaxy. Topics important to several systems are covered in chapters on atomic processes, ordering and growth dynamics. Contents: Atomic Interactions and Surface Processes in Heteroepitaxy (J A Venables)Ordering in III–V Semiconductor Alloys (G B Stringfellow)Transition Metal Thin Film Epitaxy (G R Harp)The Growth and Structure of Epitaxial Metal-Oxide/Metal Interfaces (C A Ventrice, Jr. & H Geisler)Heteroepitaxy of Disparate Materials: From Chemisorption to Epitaxy in CaF2/Si(111) (M A Olmstead)Recent Progress in High Tc Superconducting Heterostructures (J Z Wu & S C Tidrow)Strain Accommodation and Relief in GeSi/Si Heteroepitaxy (R Hull & E A Stach)Heteroepitaxial Growth Modes and Morphologies on GaAs Surfaces (B A Joyce & D D Vvedensky)Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Sb-Based Semiconductors (B R Bennett & B V Shanabrook)P-Based Semiconductor Multilayers (M Razeghi)MBE Growth of Wide-Gap Refractory Nitride Epitaxial Films (R J Hauenstein)Epitaxial Growth, Microstructural Characterizations, and Optical Physics of Wide Bandgap II–VI Heterostructures (J Han et al.)Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Narrowgap IV–VI Semiconductors (G Springholz et al.) Readership: Graduate students and professionals who work with or want to work with heteroepitaxial systems. Keywords:Thin Films;Heteroepitaxy;Heterostructures;Heterointerface;III-V Semiconductors;Sb-Based Semiconductors;P-Based Semiconductors;Wide-Gap Refractory Nitrides;Wide-Gap II-VI Semiconductors;Narrow-Gap IV-VI Semiconductors;Transition Metal Thin Films;Epitaxial Metal-Oxide Interface;Epitaxial Fluorides on Si;High Tc Superconductor Heterostructures;Gesi/Si Heteroepitaxy;Strain Relief Mechanisms;Surface Processes;Heterepitaxial Growth Modes;Semiconductor Alloys;Alloy Ordering;Insulators

Interface and colloid science is an important, though often under-valued, branch of science. It has applications and ramifications in domains as disparate as agriculture, mineral dressing, oil recovery, chemical industry, biotechnology, medical science, and many more. Proper application of interface and colloid science requires factual knowledge and insight into the many basic laws of physics and chemistry upon which it is based. Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science is the first book to cover this field in the depth neccessary to be a valuable reference and an excellent textbook.From the beginning to the end of the book, systems of growing complexity are treated gradually. The presentation is particularly suited to emphasize that interfaces are not autonomous phases. As a rule, interfacial properties can be varied only by changing the adjoining phases, so that the properties of these bulk phases must be understood first. The text also recognizes common principles behind a variety of phenomena, and helps the reader to understand them and to develop and improve processes. The systematic treatment of the material in the book makes this clear, and makes the text itself an important contribution to the field. Systematic treatment of information An excellent addition to volume I Two chapters contributed by other experts in the field Uses a deductive approach to increase the order of complexity Written by a leading expert in the field Two chapters contributed by other outstanding scientists Uses a systematic and deductive approach First comprehensive review of the topic