Useful Books

XPS / ESCA

  • Practical Surface Analysis -Auger and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    D. Briggs and M. P. Seah (Editors), Wiley Interscience, 1990 (2nd ed.)
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences Vol. 82)
    S. Huefner, Springer Verlag, 1995
  • Introduction to Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Chemical Analysis Vol. 67)
    P. K. Ghosh, Wiley Interscience, 1983
  • Modern ESCA – The Principles and Practice of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    T. L. Barr, CRC, 1994
  • Photo-electron Spectra Induced by X-rays of Above 600 Non-Metallic Compounds Containing 77 Elements
    C. K. Jorgensen and H. Berthou, Munksgaard Publishers, Denmark, 1972
  • Handbook of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    J. Moulder, William F. Stickle, P. E. Sobol, and K.D. Bomben, (J. Chastain, editor) Perkin Elmer Corporation (Physical Electronics), 1992 (2nd edition)
  • Handbook of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    C. D. Wagner, W. M. Riggs, L. E. Davis, and J. Moulder (G. E. Muilenberg, editor) Perkin Elmer Corporation (Physical Electronics), 1979 (1st edition)
  • Handbook of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    N. Ikeo, Y. Iijima, N. Nimura, M. Sigematsu, T. Tazawa, S. Matsumoto, K. Kojima, and Y. Nagasawa, JEOL, 1991
  • High Resolution XPS of Organic Polymers – The Scienta ESCA300 Database
    G. Beamson and D. Briggs, Wiley Interscience, 1992
  • Practical Handbook of Spectroscopy
    J. W. Robinson, CRC, 1991
  • VG Scientific XPS Handbook
    E. Adem, VG Scientific, 1991 (1st edition)
  • Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 1 – The Elements and Native Oxides
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999
  • Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 2 – Commercially Pure Binary Oxides
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999
  • Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 3 – Semiconductors
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999
  • Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 4 – Polymers and Polymer Damage
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999
  • Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 5 – Miscellaneous Materials
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999
  • On-Screen PDF Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra – Vol. 1 – The Elements and Native Oxides,
    B. V. Crist, XPS International, Inc., 1999

Equipment to Help Build Surface Analysis Instruments

  • Experimental Innovations in Surface Science – A Guide to Practical Laboratory Methods and Instruments
    J. T. Yates, Jr.. Springer Verlag, 1998
  • Building Scientific Apparatus – A Practical Guide to Design and Construction
    J. H. Moore, C. C. Davis, and M. A. Coplan, Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1983
  • Optical Systems for Soft X-rays
    A. G. Michette, Plenum Press, 1986

Introduction to Surface Science

  • Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization
    C. R. Brundle, C. A.Evans, and S. Wilson, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992
  • Surface Science – An Introduction
    J. B. Hudson, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992
  • Characterization of Solid Surfaces
    P. F. Kane and G. B. Larrabee, Plenum Press, 1978
  • Surface Analytical Techniques (Monographs on the Physics and Chemistry of Materials)
    J. C. Riviere, Oxford Science Publications, 1990
  • Methods of Surface Analysis
    J. M. Walls (editor), Cambridge University Press, 1989
  • Surfaces and Interfaces of Solids  (Springer Series in Surface Sciences – Vol. 15)
    H. Lueth, Springer Verlag, 1993
  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena – First International Conference on Electron Spectroscopy in Namur (April 1974)
    R. Caudano and J. Verbist (editors), Elsevier Scientific Publishing, 1974
  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena – Fourth International Conference on Electron Spectroscopy in Hawaii (July 1989)
    C. R. Brundle, G. E. McGuire, and J. J. Pireaux (editors), Elsevier, 1990

Real World Applications of Surface Science

  • Applied Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (Chemical Analysis Vol. 63)
    H. Windawi and F. F-L. Ho (Editors), Wiley Interscience, 1982
  • Laser Damage in Optical Materials
    R. Wood, Adam Hilger Ltd., 1986
  • Surface Studies with Lasers (Springer Series in Chemical Physics – Vol.33)
    F. R. Aussenegg, A. Leitner, and M. E. Lippitsch (editors), Springer Verlag, 1983
  • Industrial Adhesion Problems
    S. M. Brewis and D. Briggs (editors), Wiley Interscience, 1985
  • Applied Surface Analysis (ASTM STP 699)
    T. L. Barr and L. E. Davis (editors), ASTM, 1980
  • Industrial Applications of Surface Analysis (ACS Symposium Series Vol 199)
    L. A. Casper and C. J. Powell (editors), ACS, 1982
  • Introduction to Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Chemical Analysis Vol. 67)
    P. K. Ghosh, Wiley Interscience, 1983

Special Topics

  • Thin Film Processes
    J. L. Vossen and W. Kern, Academic Press, 1978
  • The Physics and Chemistry of Color – The Fifteen Causes of Color
    K. Nassau, Wiley Interscience, 1983
  • X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics
    N. A. Dyson, Cambridge University Press, 1990 (2nd edition)
  • X-ray Spectroscopy (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)
    B. K. Agarwal, Spriner Verlag, 1991 (2nd ed.)
  • Materials Handbook
    G. S. Brady and H. R. Clauser, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1979 (11th edition)
  • The Elements
    J. Emsley, Oxford University Press, 1991 (2nd edition)
  • Polarized Electrons (Springer Series on Atoms and Plasmas)
    J. Kessler, Springer Verlag, 1985 (2nd edition)
  • Thin Film and Depth Profile Analysis  (Topics in Current Physics Vol. 37)
    H. Oechsner (editor), Springer Verlag, 1984
  • Physical Analysis for Tribology
    T. F. J. Quinn, Cambridge University Press, 1991
  • Surface Studies with Lasers (Springer Series in Chemical Physics – Vol.33)
    F. R. Aussenegg, A. Leitner, and M. E. Lippitsch (editors), Springer Verlag, 1983
  • Surface Reactions (Springer Series in Surface Sciences Vol. 34)
    R. J. Madix (Editor), Springer Verlag, 1994
  • Adsorption on Ordered Surfaces of Ionic Solids and Thin Films
    (Springer Series in Surface Sciences Vol 33)
    H-J. Freund and E. Umbach (editors), Springer Verlag, 1993
  • Photo-electron Spectra Induced by X-rays of Above 600 Non-Metallic Compounds Containing 77 Elements
    C. K. Jorgensen and H. Berthou, Munksgaard Publishers, Denmark, 1972
  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena – First International Conference on Electron Spectroscopy in Namur (April 1974)
    R. Caudano and J. Verbist (editors), Elsevier Scientific Publishing, 1974
  • Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena – Fourth International Conference on Electron Spectroscopy in Hawaii (July 1989)
    C. R. Brundle, G. E. McGuire, and J. J. Pireaux (editors), Elsevier, 1990

Surface Physics

  • Introduction to Solid State Physics
    C. Kittel, Wiley & Sons, 1956 (2nd edition)
  • Physics at Surfaces
    A. Zangwill, Cambridge University Press, 1988
  • Intermolecular & Surface Forces
    J. Israelachvili, Academic Press, 1992 (2nd ed.)
  • Electronic Properties of Surfaces
    M. Prutton (editor), Adam Hilger Ltd., 1984
  • Physical Chemistry of Surfaces
    A. W. Adamson, Wiley  Intersciences, 1990 (5th edition)
  • Introduction to Surface Physics
    M. Prutton, Oxford Science Publications, 1994
  • Solids and Surfaces – A Chemist’s View of Bonding in Extended Structures
    R. Hoffmann, VCH Publishers, 1988
  • Breakdown of the One-Electron Pictures in Photoelectron Spectra (Structure and Bonding – Vol 45)
    G. Wendin, Springer Verlag, 1981
  • Basic Theory of Surface States (Monographs on the Physics and Chemistry of Materials – Vol. 46)
    S. G. Davison and M. Steslicka, Oxford Science Publications, 1992
  • The Chemical Physics of Surfaces
    S. Roy Morrison, Plenum Press, 1990 (2nd edition)

Surface Science or Analysis of Various Materials

  • Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization
    C. R. Brundle, C. A.Evans, and S. Wilson, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992
  • The Microelectronics Processing – Inorganic Materials Characterization
    ACS Symposium Series – Vol. 295.  L. A. Caspar (editor), American Chemical Society, 1986
  • The Surface Science of Metal Oxides
    V. E. Henrich and P. A. Cox, Cambridge University Press, 1994
  • Physics and Chemistry at Oxide Surfaces
    C. Noguera, Cambridge University Press, 1996
  • Surface and Near-Surface Chemistry of Oxide Materials
    (Materials Science Monographs Vol. 47)
    J. Nowotny and L-C. DuFour (editors), Elsevier, 1988
  • Electronic Conduction in Oxides (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences Vol. 94)
    N. Tsuda, K. Nasu, A. Yanase and K. Siratori, Springer Verlag, 1991
  • Semiconductor Surfaces and Interfaces (Springer Series in Surface Sciences Vol. 26)
    W. Moench, Springer Verlag, 1995 (2nd ed)
  • The Fundamentals of Corrosion
    J. C. Scully, Pergamon Press, 1990 (3rd ed.)
  • Laser Damage in Optical Materials
    R. Wood, Adam Hilger Ltd., 1986
  • Spectroscopy in Catalysis
    J. W. Niemantsverdriet, VCH Publishers, 1995
  • Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
    G. A. Somorjai, Wiley Interscience, 1994
  • Surface Science of Catalysis (In-situ Probes and Reaction Kinetics)
    D. J. Dwyer and D. M. Hoffman (editors), ACS Symposium Series Vol 482, ACS, 1992
  • Materials Handbook
    G. S. Brady and H. R. Clauser, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1979 (11th edition)
  • Industrial Adhesion Problems
    S. M. Brewis and D. Briggs (editors), Wiley Interscience, 1985
  • Polymer Surfaces
    D. T. Clark and W. J. Feast (editors), Wiley & Sons, 1978
  • Polymer Degradation – Principles and Practical Applications
    W. Schnabel, Hanser International (Macmillan Publishing Co.), 1981
  • Photon, Electron, and Ion Probes of Polymer Structure and Properties (ASC Series 162)
    D. W. Dwight, T. J. Fabish, and H. Ronald Thomas, Amercian Chemical Society, 1981
  • Physical Analysis for Tribology
    T. F. J. Quinn, Cambridge University Press, 1991

 

Synchrotron As Excitation Source

  • Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation
    G. Margaritondo, Oxford University Press, 1988
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences Vol. 82)
    S. Huefner, Springer Verlag, 1995
  • Atomic Collisions – Electron and Photon Projectiles
    E. W. McDaniel, Wiley Interscience, 1989
  • Electron Spectrometry of Atoms using Synchrotron Radiation
    V. Schmidt, Cambridge University Press, 1997

 

Teaching

  • Introduction to Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Chemical Analysis Vol. 67)
    P. K. Ghosh, Wiley Interscience, 1983
  • X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA) – AVS Training Course Book
    J. T. Grant, University of Dayton, 1994
  • Course on ESCA and Auger Spectroscopy – Am. Chem. Soc. Training Course Book
    D. M. Hercules, American Chemical Society, ca. 1985

Training Courses

  • X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA) – AVS Training Course Book
    J. T. Grant, University of Dayton, 1994
  • Course on ESCA and Auger Spectroscopy – Am. Chem. Soc. Training Course Book
    D. M. Hercules, American Chemical Society, ca. 1985

Statistical Analysis of Data

  • Data Fitting in the Chemical Sciences
    P. Gans, Wiley Interscience, 1992
  • Data Analysis for the Chemical Sciences – A Guide to Statistical Techniques
    R. C. Graham, VCH Publishers, 1993