Atomic-scale Imaging of Surfaces and Interfaces


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Materials tunneling microscopy for hydrogen-desorption-induced structural change of Si(111) surface; Steps on the (110) surface InP; Scanning tunneling microscopy on charge density waves in layered compounds; Design of ultra high vacuum scanning electron microscope combined with scanning tunneling microscope; Scanning tunneling microscopy perspective of structures on reduced SrTiO3(001) surfaces; Surface structure and electronic property of reduced SrTiO3(100) surface observed by STM/STS; Metastable structural surface excitations and concerted adatom motions: a STM study of atomic motions within a semiconductor surface; Mechanisms and energetics of surface atomic processes: an atom-probe field ion microscope study; Atomic arrangement of Al near the phase boundaries between square root 3X square root 3-Al and 7X7 structures on Si(111) surfaces; Growth and surface morphology of thin silicon films using an atomic force microscope; Solving interface structures by combined electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction; Quantitative hrem study of the atomic structure of the sum(310)/[001] symmetric tilt grain boundary in Nb; Hrtem observation of a sum =3 \{112\} bicrystal boundary in aluminum; Atomic structure of the (310) twin in niobium; theoretical predictions and comparison with experimental observation; Quantitative high-resolution electron microscopy of grain boundaries in gamma-Al2=3; Comparisons of observed and simulated atomic structures of Pd/NiO heterophase interfaces; Atomic structure of sum =5 (130) symmetrical tilt boundary in strontium titanate; Assessment of GaInAs/GaInAsP interdiffusion profiles obtained using stem-edx and hrem; Electron microscopy characterization of epitaxial growth of Ag deposited on MgO microcubes; Real-time viewinf of dynamic processes on CdTe surfaces at elevated temperature; AFM imaging of the crystalline-to-amorphous transition on the surface of ion-implanted mica; AFM imagings of ferritin molecules bound to LB films of poly-1-benzyl-L-histidine; Artifacts in atomic force microscopy of nanoporous and mesoporous fiducial samples; Al induced reconstructions on the Si(111) surfaces studied by scanning tunneling microscopy; Structure of the sum =3 (111) grain boundary in Cu-1.5%Sb; High resolution electron microscopy of sum =3 NiSi2 (111)/(115) Si and NiSi2(221)/(001)Si interfaces; Image simulations of Ge twin boundaries; Surface structure of oxide catalyst microcrystals: high resolution electron microscopy study; A microstructural study of reaction-bonded silicon carbide...




Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale


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An advanced exploration ofwater-rock interactions Based on the author's fifteen years of teaching and tried-and-tested experiences in the classroom, here is a comprehensive exploration of water-rock interactions. Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale covers aspects ranging from the theory of charged particle surfaces to how minerals grow and dissolve to new frontiers in W-R interactions such as nanoparticles, geomicrobiology, and climate change. Providing basic conceptual understanding along with more complex subject matter, Professor Patricia Maurice encourages students to look beyond the text to ongoing research in the field. Designed to engage the learner, the book features: Numerous case studies to contextualize concepts Practice and thought questions at the end of each chapter Broad coverage from basic theory to cutting-edge topics such as nanotechnology Both basic and applied science This text goes beyond W-R interactions to touch on a broad range of environmental disciplines. While written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students primarily in geochemistry and soil chemistry, Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces from the Nanoscale to the Global Scale will serve the needs of such diverse fields as environmental engineering, hydrogeology, physics, biology, and environmental chemistry.




Nanoscale Characterization of Surfaces and Interfaces


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Derived from the highly acclaimed series Materials Science and Technology, this book provides in-depth coverage of STM, AFM, and related non-contact nanoscale probes along with detailed applications, such as the manipulation of atoms and clusters on a nanometer scale. The methods are described in terms of the physics and the technology of the methods and many high-quality images demonstrate the power of these techniques in the investigation of surfaces and the processes which occur on them. Topics include: Semiconductor Surfaces and Interfaces * Insulators * Layered Compounds * Charge Density Wave Systems * Superconductors * Electrochemisty at Liquid-Solid Interfaces * Biological Systems * Metrological Applications * Nanoscale Surface Forces * Nanotribology * Manipulation on the Nanoscale Materials scientists, surface scientists, electrochemists, as well as scientists working in catalysis and microelectronics will find this book an invaluable source of information




Surface and Interface Science, Volumes 1 and 2


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Covering interface science from a novel surface science perspective, this unique handbook offers a comprehensive overview of this burgeoning field. Eight topical volumes cover basic concepts and methods, elemental and composite surfaces, solid-gas, solid-liquid and inorganic biological interfaces, as well as applications of surface science in nanotechnology, materials science and molecular electronics. With its broad scope and clear structure, it is ideal as a reference for scientists in the field, as well as an introduction for newcomers.










Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces


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This graduate-level textbook covers the major developments in surface sciences of recent decades, from experimental tricks and basic techniques to the latest experimental methods and theoretical understanding. It is unique in its attempt to treat the physics of surfaces, thin films and interfaces, surface chemistry, thermodynamics, statistical physics and the physics of the solid/electrolyte interface in an integral manner, rather than in separate compartments. It is designed as a handbook for the researcher as well as a study-text for graduate students. Written explanations are supported by 350 graphs and illustrations.




Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science


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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




The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces and Heterogeneous Catalysis


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Surface Properties of Electronic Materials is the fifth volume of the series, The Chemical Physics of Solid Surfaces and Heterogeneous Catalysis. This volume indicates the present state of some basic properties of semiconductor surfaces. Chapter one summarizes the general problems in electronic materials and the areas affected by the surface science methods. The next two chapters illustrate the existing perception of the electronic and structural properties of elemental and compound semiconductor surfaces. This volume also deals with the properties of adsorption of semiconductors relating to both relevant gas phase species and metals. Chapters four to six of this volume explore compound semiconductors and elemental semiconductors. The remaining chapters of this volume explore the adsorption of metals on elemental semiconductors; aspects of growth kinetics and dynamics involved in molecular beam epitaxy; molecular beam epitaxy of silicon; insulators; and metastable phases. The last chapter covers the surface chemistry of dry etching processes.




Handbook of Microscopy


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Comprehensive in coverage, written and edited by leading experts in the field, this Handbook is a definitive, up-to-date reference work. The Volumes Methods I and Methods II detail the physico-chemical basis and capabilities of the various microscopy techniques used in materials science. The Volume Applications illustrates the results obtained by all available methods for the main classes of materials, showing which technique can be successfully applied to a given material in order to obtain the desired information. With the Handbook of Microscopy, scientists and engineers involved in materials characterization will be in a position to answer two key questions: "How does a given technique work?", and "Which techique is suitable for characterizing a given material?"