Because of the rapid increase in commercially available Fourier transform infrared spectrometers and computers over the past ten years, it has now become feasible to use IR spectrometry to characterize very thin films at extended interfaces. At the same time, interest in thin films has grown tremendously because of applications in microelectronics, sensors, catalysis, and nanotechnology. The Handbook of Infrared Spectroscopy of Ultrathin Films provides a practical guide to experimental methods, up-to-date theory, and considerable reference data, critical for scientists who want to measure and interpret IR spectra of ultrathin films. This authoritative volume also: Offers information needed to effectively apply IR spectroscopy to the analysis and evaluation of thin and ultrathin films on flat and rough surfaces and on powders at solid-gaseous, solid-liquid, liquid-gaseous, liquid-liquid, and solid-solid interfaces.
* Provides full discussion of theory underlying techniques
* Describes experimental methods in detail, including optimum conditions for recording spectra and the interpretation of spectra
* Gives detailed information on equipment, accessories, and techniques
* Provides IR spectroscopic data tables as appendixes, including the first compilation of published data on longitudinal frequencies of different substances
* Covers new approaches, such as Surface Enhanced IR spectroscopy (SEIR), time-resolved FTIR spectroscopy, high-resolution microspectroscopy and using synchotron radiation

• HANDBOOK OF INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY OF ULTRATHIN FILMS 4
  • CONTENTS 8
  • Preface 16
  • Acronyms and Symbols 22
  • Introduction 28
  • 1 Absorption and Reflection of Infrared Radiation by Ultrathin Films 30
    • 1.1. Macroscopic Theory of Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Infinite Medium 31
    • 1.2. Modeling Optical Properties of a Material 39
    • 1.3. Classical Dispersion Models of Absorption 42
    • 1.4. Propagation of IR Radiation through Planar Interface between Two Isotropic Media 53
      • 1.4.1. Transparent Media 55
      • 1.4.2. General Case 58
    • 1.5. Reflection of Radiation at Planar Interface Covered by Single Layer 60
    • 1.6. Transmission of Layer Located at Interface between Two Isotropic Semi-infinite Media 68
    • 1.7. System of Plane–Parallel Layers: Matrix Method 72