Electron Spectroscopy and the Study of Chemical Reactions on the Surfaces of Metals

The experimental technique and the physical principles of the fundamental electron spectroscopic methods are examined: X-ray electron spectroscopy (XES), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPES). Their advantages and disadvantages are compared. The application of electron spectroscopic methods in the study of chemical reactions on the surfaces of metals is considered in relation to the investigation of the oxidation of metals and alloys in both the vapour-gas phase and in aqueous electrolytes. In addition, studies on the application of XES and AES to the investigation of corrosion processes at the metal–electrolyte interface are discussed.
The bibliography includes 76 references.