Electrochemical Nanotechnology – In Situ Local Probe Techniques at Electrochemical Interfaces

A new window to local studies of interface phenomena at solid state surfaces has been opened by the development of local probe techniques such as Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) or Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and related methods during the past fifteen years. The in-situ application of local probe methods in different systems belongs to modern nanotechnology and has two aspects: an analytical aspect and a preparative aspect. The first aspect covers the application of the local probe methods to characterize thermodynamic, structural and dynamic properties of solid state surfaces and interfaces and to investigate local surface reactions. Two methods which are still in the beginning of their development represent the second aspect: tip and cantilever.They can be used to form defined nano-objects such as molecular or atomic clusters, quantum dots etc. as well as to structure or modify solid state surfaces in the nanometer range. This IUPAC monograph is a comprehensive treatment of both aspects and presents the current state of knowledge. It is written for scientists active in the area of nanotechnology.

Table of Contents:
PART I: GENERAL ASPECTS Local Probing of Electrochemical Processes at Non-Ideal Electrodes Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology Imaging of Electrochemical Processes and Biological Macromolecular Adsorbates by In-Situ Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Beyond the Landscapes: Imaging the Invisible PART II: ROUGHNESS AND INTERFACE STRUCTURE Roughness Kinetics and Mechanism Derived from the Analysis of AFM and STM Data Electrodes with Defined Mesoscopic Structure In-Situ Stress Measurements at the Solid-Liquid Interface Using a Micromechanical Sensor Surface Structure and Electrochemistry: New Insight by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy PART III: SURFACE MODIFICATION STM and AFM Studies of Electrified Solid-Liquid Interface: Monolayers, Multilayers and Organic Transormations Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of Molecular Redox Films New Aspects of Iodine-Modified Single-Crystal Electrodes The Growth and the Surface Properties of Polypyrrole on Single-Crystal Graphite Electrodes as Studied by In Situ Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy PART IV: NUCLEATION AND ELECTRODEPOSITION Nucleation and Growth at Metal Electrode Surfaces STM Study of Electrodeposition of Strained-Layer Metallic Superlattices PART V: OXIDE LAYERS AND CORROSION STM Studies of Thin Anodic Oxide Layers Local Probing of Electrochemical Interfaces in Corrosion Research Porphology and Nucleation of Ni-TiO2 LIGA Layers SPM Investigations on Oxide-Covered Titanium Surfaces: Problems and Possiblities PART VI: SEMICONDUCTORS Electrochemical Surface Processing of Semiconductors at the Atomic Level In-situ Electrochemical AFM Study for Semiconductor Electrodes in Electrolyte Solutions PART VII: STM AND COMPLEMENTARY METHODS In-situ STM and Electrochemical UHV Technique: Complementary, Non-Competing Techniques Growth Morphology and Molecular Orientation of Additives in Electrocrystallization Studied by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Instrumental Design and Prospects for NMR-Electrochemistry

Review :
"This book is a nice addition to any library containting an adequate section on electrochemistry. It is an inspiring book for anybody going to investigate electrochemical interfaces on an atomic level." (Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft) ... This book explains the latest inventions in this field and their applications. (Documentation Tech/Sci Lib. Lavoisier)