Catalysis by way of spectroscopy (Worldwide 4/2001-359)
The book describes the most important modern analytical techniques used to investigate catalytic surfaces. These techniques include electron-, ion-
and vibrational spectroscopy,
temperature-programmed
techniques, diffraction, and
microscopy. Each chapter provides current applications to illustrate the type of information that the technique provides, as well as evaluating its capabilities and limitations. A
concise appendix describes
the most relevant aspects of
the theory of surfaces and of
chemisorption. The second
edition includes information
on significant new developments and the scanning of probe microscopies. Imaging and vibrational techniques have
been revised, and case studies
expanded, with an example on
polymerization catalysts. All
the other chapters have been
updated with recent examples
and relevant new literature.
