Surface science has evolved from being a sub-field of chemistry or
physics, and has now established itself as an interdisciplinary
topic. Knowledge has developed sufficiently that we can now
understand catalysis from a surface science perspective. No-where
is the underpinning nature of surface science better illustrated
than with nanoscience.
Now in its third edition, this successful textbook aims to
provide students with an understanding of chemical transformations
and the formation of structures at surfaces. The chapters build
from simple to more advanced principles with each featuring
exercises, which act not only to demonstrate concepts arising in
the text but also to form an integral part of the book, with the
last eight chapters featuring worked solutions.


This completely revised and expanded edition features:





More than 100 new pages of extensive worked solutions

New topics, including: Second harmonic generation (SHG), Sum
Frequency Generation (SFG) at interfaces and capillary waves

An expanded treatment of charge transfer and carbon-based
materials including graphene

Extended ?Frontiers and Challenges? sections at the
end of each chapter.



This text is suitable for all students taking courses in surface
science in Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, as well as for researchers and professionals
requiring an up-to-date review of the subject.