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Experimental Innovations in Surface Science

A Guide to Practical Laboratory Methods and Instruments

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  • A definitive new edition of a classic text, invaluable to surface scientists

  • Containing over 1100 pages of richly illustrated descriptions of methods, instruments, and tools

  • The methods are arranged in topical groupings for easy reference and described succinctly, with a clear sketch of the apparatus involved

  • Serves not only as a useful reference to those beginning experimental research, but also as a manual for seasoned researchers

  • Written by one of the great masters of experimental technique in surface science

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (50 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Vacuum System Technology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Motion in Vacuum

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      Pages 3-38
    3. Sample Transfer

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      Pages 39-59
    4. Electrical Connections

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      Pages 61-68
    5. Pumping and Trapping

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      Pages 69-81
    6. Bakeout

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      Pages 83-85
    7. Behavior of UHV Systems

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      Pages 87-91
    8. Mechanical Action on Samples

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      Pages 93-97
    9. Gasket Seals

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      Pages 99-105
    10. Leak Repairs and Detection

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      Pages 107-111
    11. Specialized UHV Systems

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      Pages 113-116
  3. Mechanical Fabrication Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
    2. Grids

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      Pages 119-122
    3. Conductive Coatings

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      Pages 123-125
    4. Phosphor Screens

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      Pages 127-131
    5. Thermionic Emitters

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      Pages 133-147
    6. Shielding

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      Pages 149-153
    7. Single Crystal Fabrication/Orientation

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      Pages 155-166
    8. Tip Fabrication

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      Pages 167-174

About this book

This book is a new edition of a classic text on experimental methods and instruments in surface science. It offers practical insight useful to chemists, physicists, and materials scientists working in experimental surface science. This enlarged second edition contains almost 300 descriptions of experimental methods. The more than 50 active areas with individual scientific and measurement concepts and activities relevant to each area are presented in this book. The key areas covered are: Vacuum System Technology, Mechanical Fabrication Techniques, Measurement Methods, Thermal Control, Delivery of Adsorbates to Surfaces, UHV Windows, Surface Preparation Methods, High Area Solids, Safety. The book is written for researchers and graduate students.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA

    John T. Yates Jr.

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eBook USD 229.00
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Softcover Book USD 299.99
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Hardcover Book USD 299.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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