Application of Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Catalysis

Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy is a powerful analytical method that provides detailed information about the surface of a catalyst during catalysis. It is useful for researchers and practitioners in chemistry, energy, environmental, and materials sciences, particularly in heterogeneous catalysis. The book covers the background, principles, instrumentation, data analysis, and challenges of AP-XPS, with a focus on its applications to fundamental studies of different catalytic reactions. It is an ideal resource for entry-level researchers and students, as well as scientists in more senior roles in academic and government laboratory institutions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Authoritative and comprehensive guide to ambient-pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for practitioners and researchers entering the field

Application of Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Catalysis provides a detailed introduction to this relatively new analytical method and its diverse applications in chemistry, energy, environmental, and materials sciences, with a focus on heterogeneous catalysis. The book begins by outlining the key features of AP-XPS and delves into its historical development, principles, instrumentation, data analysis, and challenges.

The first chapters serve as a foundation for understanding how AP-XPS tracks crucial information about the catalyst's surface during catalysis. The second half of the book explores specific applications of AP-XPS to fundamental studies of various catalytic reactions. Later chapters emphasize how AP-XPS can contribute to understanding catalytic mechanisms.

To enhance reader comprehension, key takeaways from each chapter are highlighted.

In Application of Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Catalysis, readers can expect to find comprehensive coverage of various topics, including:

Transition from the surface of a model catalyst in ultra-high vacuum to the surface of a nanoparticle catalyst during catalysis

Application of XPS from the surface in ultra-high vacuum to the surface in gas or liquid phase and fundamentals of X-ray spectroscopy

Significance and challenges of studying the surface of a catalyst in gaseous phase and instrumentation of ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectrometers

Experimental methods of AP-XPS studies and differences in data acquisition

By exploring these topics, Application of Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Catalysis offers valuable insights for practitioners and researchers seeking to leverage this powerful analytical method in their research endeavors.

Weight: 1749g
Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119845447