nanoquebec 2006-11-16 10:24
Excellent surface science tutorial courses
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by Dr. Simon Morton
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Complete Online Lecture Courses
There are a number of excellent surface science lecture courses available on the web covering a wide range of levels from introductory to graduate level and each emphasising different aspects of the subject. Some of the best are:-
* An Introduction to surface Chemistry
Dr. Roger Nix, Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, UK
* Lecture Notes on Surfaces and Thin Films
John Venables, Arizona State University, USA
* Introduction to Surface Analysis CEM924
Simon Garrett, Michigan State University
* Surfaces and Contact Mechanics
David T. Marx, Center for Advanced Friction Studies, Southern Illinois University, USA
* Surface Analysis 729
Dan Thomas, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Guelph , Canada.
* Chemistry 448, Surface Chemistry
Prof. David Allara, Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University
* MTS723, Electron Spectroscopies for Surface Characterisation
J. J. Weimer, Chemistry/Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Lecture Courses Arranged by Topic
For best results try out the courses above to find the one that suits you best. Alternatively, if you are looking for something more specific, try the index of available tutorials below, this is divided into the following sections:-
* An Introduction to Surfaces
* Studying Surfaces
* Surface Structures and Reconstructions
* Adsorption, Desorption, Bonding, Catalysis and Growth Processes
* The Electronic and Magnetic Structure of Surfaces
* Electron-Surface Interactions
* Atom/ion surface interactions
* Surface Microscopy
Detailed Index of Online Tutorials
An Introduction to Surfaces
* What is a surface?
* The energetics and thermodynamics of creating a surface
* An introduction to surface physics
* Surface energies and the Wulff Theorem
Studying Surfaces
* What is UHV?
* Why do we need UHV to study surfaces? - The kinetic theory of gases.
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2
o Discussion 3 (pdf)
* Principles of vacuum technology
o An introduction to vacuum concepts
o An introduction to standard vacuum hardware components
+ Discussion 1 (pdf)
+ Discussion 2
+ Discussion 3
o Basic Vacuum system design,
+ Discussion 1
+ Discussion 2 (pdf)
+ Discussion 3 (pdf)
o Materials to use (1,2) and ones not to use. in a vacuum system
o Pumping theory
o Comparison of different types of pumps
+ Discussion 1 (pdf)
+ Discussion 2 (pdf)
+ Discussion 3
o Measurement of vacuum pressure
+ Discussion 1 (pdf)
+ Discussion 2 (pdf)
o Preparing a clean surface
+ Discussion 1 (pdf)
+ Discussion
Surface Structures and Reconstructions
* An introduction to lattice concepts
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
* An introduction to 3D crystal structures
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
o Discussion 3 (pdf)
* An introduction to 2D surface structures
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
o Discussion 3 (pdf)
* Specific types of surface (pdf)
o fcc surfaces
o hcp surfaces
o bcc surfaces
o stepped surfaces (pdf)
o and a discussion of their relative energetics
* How the 3D structure is altered (by relaxation and re-construction) by the creation of a surface
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
* More on surface re-constructions
* Bulk and surface defects
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2
* More complex surface structures such as terraces
o And their energetics
* Surface Structure (including notation, relaxation, reconstruction, stability, growth mechanisms, adsorption, desorption and experimental probes of surface structure such as LEED and RHEED)
* The structure of semi-conductor surfaces
* The surface structures of very small metal particles
* Introductions to LEED (see also the techniques section)
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
* Introduction to RHEED (see also the techniques section)
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2
Adsorption, Desorption, Bonding, Catalysis and Growth Processes
1. Adsorption mechanisms and kinetics
* Chemisorption v. physisorption
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2
* The kinetics of adsorption
* Potential energy curves and adsorption energetics
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
* Adsorption mechanisms and kinetics for low coverages
* Langmuir Isotherms
o An introduction to Langmuir isotherms
o Derivation of langmuir isotherms from equilibrium considerations
o Derivation of Langmuir Isotherms from kinetic considerations
o Variation of surface coverage with temperature and pressure
* Adsorbate phase diagrams and phase transitions
2. The structure of adsorbate layers
* Surface Structure (including notation, relaxation, reconstruction, stability, growth mechanisms, adsorption, desorption and experimental probes of surface structure such as LEED and RHEED)
* Adsorbate Structure Notoation (Woods Notation and Matrix Notation) (pdf)
* Adsorbate induced reconstruction (pdf)
* Adsorbate overlayer geometries
* Adsorbate - Adsorbate Interactions (pdf)
* Surface Diffusion (pdf)
* Classification of overlayer structures
* Worked examples in overlayer structure characterisation
3. Growth processes
* Vapour pressure and the thermodynamics of crystal growth
* Surface processes in epitaxial growth
* Atomistic models and rate equations
* Studying growth processes experimentally
4. Vibrational spectroscopy
* An introduction to vibrational spectroscopy
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
* An introduction to EELS
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
5. Catalysis
* Kinetic of catalytic reactions
6. Desorption
* An introduction to desorption
* An introduction to the theory and practice of electron stimulated desorption
* An introduction to temperature programmed desorption
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf
The Electronic and Magnetic Structure of Surfaces
* An introduction to band theory
(Part 1, part 2, part 3)
* An introduction to phonons
* Free electron theories and the work function
* The Electronic Structure of Semiconductor surfaces
o Semiconductor surface
o The structure of semiconductor surfaces
o Metals and oxides in contact with semiconductors
o Semiconductor junctions and devices - Schottky barriers and band offsets (.doc)
* Electron emission processes
* Magnetic processes at surfaces
Electron-Surface Interactions
* Electron diffraction and quasi-elastic scattering
* Comparison of particle scattering techniques
* Introduction to electron spectroscopies
* Discussion of the merits of different types of electron energy analysers and electron detectors
* Excitation sources for electron spectroscopy (pdf)
* An introduction to photoemission
o Basic background subtraction and deconvolution theory (pdf)
* Theory and Pracitice of XPS (pdf)
* Comprehensive XPS lecture course covering all practical, and interpretive aspects of electron spectroscopy
o Signal processing and spectral analysis including detailed discussions of
+ Background subtraction algorithms (pdf)
+ Smoothing algorithms (pdf)
+ Differentiation, normalization and deconvolution (pdf)
+ Factors influencing line shapes, inc. liftime broadening, cross sections, temperature, scattering, etc.
+ Initial and final state effects (pdf)
o Discussion of different types of data analysis including
+ Numerical analysis (pdf)
+ Error analyisis (pdf)
+ Graphical and statistical analysis
* An introduction to the theory and practice of Auger electron spectroscopy
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
* Quantification of Auger spectra
* Auger depth profiling
* An introduction to the theory and practice of electron stimulated desorption
* Introductions to LEED
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
Atom/ion Surface Interactions
* Comparison of particle scattering techniques
* An introduction to the theory and practice of SIMS
o Discussion 1
o Discussion 2 (pdf)
* SIMS imaging and depth profiling
* Auger depth profiling
* An introduction to the theory and practice of Rutherford Back Scattering
Surface Microscopy
* Classification of microscopy techniques
* Basic concepts in surface imaging and localised spectroscopy
* Imaging XPS
* An introduction to optical microscopy
* Electron microscopy techniques
* Spectro-microscopy, (SEM, SAM, SPM)
* Comparison of optical and tunneling techniques
* An introduction to Scanning Probe Microscopy
* An introduction to the theory and practice of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
o Discussion 1 (pdf)
o Discussion 2
* Complete guide to scanning probe microscopy techniques
* An introduction to the theory and practice of Atomic Force Microscopy
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apcvd 2007-02-20 09:33
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fatebird 2007-04-05 13:01
不错啊^_^,谢谢了啊啊^_^