Vibrations At Interfaces

Vibrational spectroscopy at interfaces gives unparalleled insights into areas as far reaching as the transport of energy and matter, adsorbate identity and orientation, bond formation and dissociation, lattice dynamics and surface stress. As a result, it has the potential to offer insights into fundamental aspects of nearly every branch of interface science with examples as diverse as cell wall changes in the presence of antibiotics, the identification of transient heterogeneous catalyst intermediates, and understanding the complexities of the electrode/solution interface.

This volume brings together established and early-career scientists, postgraduate students and industrial researchers working on vibrational spectroscopy at interfaces to share ideas on the challenges and prospects in this field.

In this volume the topics covered include:

• Analysis of complex systems
• Tracking change
• The surface in silico
• What is the question what is the technique?