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1.1
Historical development and significance of surface science
1.2
Basic concepts and terminology in surface science
1.3
Surface phenomena and their importance in various fields
1.4
Overview of surface characterization techniques
2.1
Atomic and electronic structure of surfaces
2.2
Surface crystallography and Miller indices
2.3
Surface defects and their influence on properties
2.4
Surface composition analysis methods
3.1
Surface energy and tension
3.2
Wetting and contact angle measurements
3.3
Adsorption isotherms and surface phase transitions
3.4
Capillarity and interfacial phenomena
4.1
Rate laws and reaction mechanisms at surfaces
4.2
Temperature dependence of surface reactions
4.3
Heterogeneous catalysis kinetics
4.4
Surface diffusion and mass transport
5.1
Physisorption and chemisorption processes
5.2
Adsorption models and isotherms
5.3
Desorption kinetics and thermal desorption spectroscopy
5.4
Surface-adsorbate interactions and bonding
6.1
Principles of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
6.2
Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) fundamentals
6.3
Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) applications
6.4
Data analysis and interpretation in surface spectroscopy
7.1
Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) principles and applications
7.2
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques and modes
7.3
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for surface analysis
7.4
Advanced scanning probe microscopy methods
8.1
Infrared spectroscopy for surface analysis
8.2
Raman spectroscopy of surfaces and interfaces
8.3
Low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) theory and practice
8.4
Interpretation of vibrational spectra and LEED patterns
9.1
Mechanisms of surface diffusion
9.2
Nucleation and growth of thin films
9.3
Epitaxial growth modes and strain effects
9.4
In-situ monitoring of surface growth processes
10.1
Physical vapor deposition techniques
10.2
Chemical vapor deposition methods
10.3
Atomic layer deposition and molecular beam epitaxy
10.4
Characterization of thin film properties and quality
11.1
Surface reaction mechanisms and kinetics
11.2
Heterogeneous catalysis principles
11.3
Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis at surfaces
11.4
Design and characterization of catalytic surfaces
12.1
Chemical and electrochemical surface modification
12.2
Lithography and nanopatterning methods
12.3
Self-assembled monolayers and surface functionalization
12.4
Plasma treatment and ion implantation techniques
13.1
Surface engineering for improved material properties
13.2
Nanostructured surfaces and their applications
13.3
Biomimetic surfaces and smart materials
13.4
Computational modeling of surfaces and interfaces
14.1
Environmental catalysis and remediation
14.2
Biointerfaces and biosensors
14.3
Surface science in corrosion and tribology
14.4
Atmospheric and geochemical surface processes
15.1
Two-dimensional materials and van der Waals heterostructures
15.2
Surface plasmonics and nanophotonics
15.3
In-situ and operando surface characterization techniques
15.4
Quantum effects at surfaces and interfaces
15.5
Machine learning applications in surface science