This well-structured introduction to the main fundamental principles governing surface chemistry is unique in demonstrating how complex reactions can be explained by simplified model reactions. The author combines an experimental and theoretical approach throughout, introducing the most important techniques and using case studies to illustrate how these are applied in practice to problems relevant for surface chemistry and model catalysis. Simple and more advanced problems are included after each case study to encourage readers to develop the central concepts and apply their newly acquired knowledge. The result is an excellent overview for advanced and postgraduate students entering the field as well as for practitioners.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION What is Surface Chemistry? Surface Chemistry: Basis for Nanoscience Surface Chemistry: Applications in Catalysis and Materials Science Brief History of Surface Science Somme Illustrative Examples for Surface Chemistry: Ammonia Synthesis, CO Oxidation, Oxidation of Si(100) TERMINOLOGY AND NOTATION OF SURFACES TOOL BOX OF SURFACE SCIENCE Surface Sensitivity and General Instrumentation Surface Analytic Tools Surface Structure Vibrational Spectroscopy Electronic Properties Surface Bond Strength Microscopy In Situ and in Operando Techniques Holy Grail: Combine Microscopy with Spectroscopy and Diffraction on the Nanoscale First Principles Theory in Surface Chemistry BASIC CONCEPTS IN SURFACE CHEMISTRY Metal Versus Semiconductor Surface Surface Energy Dangling Bonds Surface Reconstruction/Relaxation CO Adsorption on Transition Metal Surface: Blyholder Model Newns-Anderson Model Adsorption and Desorption of Simple Molecules (H2, O2, N2) Sabatier, Universal Descriptors BEP (Bronsted-Evans-Polanyi)Relation Model Systems PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY IN TWO DIMENSIONS Thermodynamics at Surfaces Transport Properties Chemical Kinetics at Surfaces Surface Reaction, Detailed Balance, Langmuir Hinshelwood Mechanism, Mars van Krevelen Mechanism Microkinetic Modeling of Reactions CASE STUDIES Reconstruction of Si Surfaces: Minimizing the Number of Dangling Bonds How to Visualize Dangling Bonds: Pseudo-Charge Difference Plots Adsorption of CO on Transition Metal Surface Adsorption of O2 on Transition Metal Surface CO Oxidation over Transition Metal Surfaces: Model Reaction in Surface Chemistry Promotor Action of Alkali Metals in Catalysis Oxidation of Metal Surfaces: Stability of Metal Catalyst under Oxidizing Reaction Conditions Ammonia Synthesis over Fe an Ru Based Model Catalyst CO Oxidation over RuO2(110): Micro Kinetic Simulations HCl Oxidation over RuO2: Stability versus Activity Electrolysis: Chlorine Evolution over RuO2 - Thermodynamics versus Kinetics Hydrous RuO2: Bifunctional Catalsts RuO2 Grown on TiO2(110): Model System for a Variety of Different Surface Scientific Questions OUTLOOK Strong Metal Support Interaction Storage Catalyst (Surface Chemistry Beyond Two Dimensions) Single Site Catalyst (Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Catalysis) Combine Solid State Electrochemistry with Heterogeneous Catalysis Surface Electrochemistry Electrocatalysis: Battery, Fuel Cell, Electrolysis Photocatalysis: Solar Driven Water Splitting Configurational and Energy Control of Reactions