Adamson Physical Chemistry Of ∗surfaces∗ 4ed - Hardcover

ADAMSON, AW

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471078778 ISBN 13: 9780471078777

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1982

Synopsis

This 5th edition will continue to serve as a textbook for senior and graduate level courses, both of academic and industrial venue. It will also benefit practitioners in surface chemistry, especially those whose interests have only recently moved them toward that field. The basic material is referenced to fundamental, historical sources and to contemporary ones where new advances have been incorporated.

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From the Back Cover

"Should be on every surface chemist′s reading list." –Spectroscopy (on the Fifth Edition)

Bridging the methodologies of "wet" and "dry" surface chemistry to present surface chemistry as a single broad field, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Sixth Edition retains its position as the standard work of surface science. This heavily revised and updated edition provides thorough coverage for students and professionals. New features of the Sixth Edition include:
∗ Expanded treatment of films at the liquid–air and liquid–solid interfaces, with contemporary techniques and macromolecular films
∗ Techniques for tunneling and atomic force scanning microscopes
∗ In–depth coverage of heterogeneous catalysis, including the case of CO on metals
∗ Increased emphasis on the flexible surface and restructuring of surfaces when adsorption occurs
∗ A new chapter on macromolecular films

The book begins with the basics of the physical chemistry of liquid–gas and liquid–solid interfaces, including electro–chemistry, long–range forces, and the various methods of spectroscopic and structural study of surfaces. These are followed by descriptive treatments of topics such as friction, lubrication, adhesion and emulsion, foams, and aerosols. Closing chapters present a quantitative approach to physical and chemical adsorption of vapors and gases as well as heterogeneous catalysis.

For senior–level undergraduates and graduate students, each chapter presents the basic surface chemistry of the topics with full derivations, end–of–chapter problems, and reviews of recent advances. This book is also an excellent reference for professional chemists interested in applying surface chemistry to their work.

About the Author

ARTHUR W. ADAMSON is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. ALICE P. GAST is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0471078778
• ISBN 13: 9780471078777
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 664