Course detail

Methods in Surface Science

CEITEC VUT-DS133Acad. year: 2024/2025

This course aims to provide advanced knowledge on experimental methods employed in surface science experiments.  The focus is laid on deep understanding of the ultrahigh vacuum technology (UHV, 1 lecture), scanning probe methods under UHV conditions (STM, nc-AFM, STS, 2 lectures), electron spectroscopies (XPS, UPS, ARPES, 4 lectures), low-energy electron microscopy and diffraction (LEEM, LEED, 2 lectures), low energy ion scattering (LEIS, 1 lecture), and vibrational spectroscopies (FTIR, HREELS, 1 lecture). This will be complemented by an overview of other methods (2 lectures), e.g., those using synchrotron radiation.

 

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of surface science and solid-state physics or physical chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Colloquium and oral exam.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. Briggs and J.T. Grant: Surface Analysis by Auger and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, IM publications, Chichester, UK, 2003 (EN)
D. P. Woodruff: Modern techniques of surface science, 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press 2016 (EN)
G. Bracco, B. Holst: Surface Science Techniques, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013 (EN)
H. Ibach: Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.