CONTENTS:- Surface chemistry; Adsorption; How do molecules bond to surfaces?; Absorption; PE curves and energetic of adsorption; Adsorption kinetics-rate of adsorption; Desorption process; Langmuir isotherm; Determination of surface area; Interface of phases; Surface and interfacial chemistry; Surface tension; Monomolecular film; Nanotechnology; Applications of surface chemistry to soil chemistry; Auger electron spectroscopy; Photeolectron spectroscopy; Low energy electron diffraction (LEED); Vibrational spectroscopy; Secondary Ion mass spectrometry; Reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED);
DESCRIPTION
This text has been compiled and edited to include various concepts of surface chemistry. Each concept included in this text has been explained in simplified language. Wherever necessary line diagrams have been used to make the subject interesting. While compiling this book it is assumed that the student is familiar with the basic concepts of physics and chemistry.