This two-volume book provides an overview of physical techniques used to characterize the structure of solid materials, on the one hand,and to investigate the reactivity of their surface, on the other. Therefore this book is a must-have for anyone working in fields related to surface
reactivity. Among the latter, and because of its most important industrial impact, catalysis has been used as the directing thread of the book.
After the preface and a general introduction to physical techniques by M. Che and J.C. Védrine, two overviews on physical techniques are
presented by G. Ertl and Sir J.M. Thomas for investigating model catalysts and porous catalysts, respectively.
The book is organized into four parts: Molecular/Local Spectroscopies, Macroscopic Techniques, Characterization of the Fluid Phase (Gas and/
or Liquid), and Advanced Characterization. Each chapter focuses upon the following important themes: overview of the technique, most important parameters to interpret the experimental data, practical details, applications of the technique, particularly during chemical processes,
with its advantages and disadvantages, conclusions.

PREFACE GENERAL INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW ON PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATING MODEL SOLID CATALYSTS OVERVIEW ON PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATING POROUS CATALYSTS LVVOLUME 1PART ONE MOLECULAR/LOCAL SPECTROSCOPIES INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Principles of IR Spectroscopy and Basic Knowledge for Its Use Experimental Considerations Use of IR Spectroscopy to Characterize Solids Application to Surface Reactivity: Operando Spectroscopy Conclusion RAMAN AND UV-RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIES Introduction Characterization of Active Sites and Phase Structure of Metal Oxides Characterization of Surface Metal Oxide Species on Supported Metal Oxides Electron-Phonon Coupling in Nanostructured Materials Characterization of sp2 Carbon Materials Characterization of Transition Metal-Containing Microporous and Mesoporous Materials Synthesis Mechanisms of Molecular Sieves Conclusions ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY: ULTRA VIOLET-VISIBLE AND NEAR IR SPECTROSCOPIES Introduction and Overview UV-vis-NIR Spectra Experimental Considerations Formation and Alteration of Solids Surface Reactivity and Catalysis Conclusions PHOTOLUMINESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Basic Principles of Photoluminescence General Aspects of Photoluminescence Measurements Characterization of Catalysts by Photoluminescence and Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Investigations of the Dynamics of Photocatalysis by Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Conclusion NEUTRON SCATTERING Introduction Introduction to the TheoryExperimental Structure DynamicsConclusion SUM FREQUENCY GENERATION AND INFRARED REFLECTION ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Theoretical Background of SFG Spectrometer Setup Case Studies Conclusion INFRA RED REFLECTION ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY AND POLARISATION MODULATION-IRRAS Introduction Principle of IRAS Principle of PM-IRAS Applications of IRAS and PM-IRAS Conclusion NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY Introduction and Historical Perspective Theory Popular NMR Techniques for Studying Solids Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts Porosity, Adsorption, and Transport Processes "In Situ" NMR Towards "Operando" Studies Conclusion and Outlook ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Principles of EPR Electron-Nucleus Hyperfine Interaction Experimental Background Anisotropy of Magnetic Interactions in EPR: the g, A, and D Tensors EPR Spectra and the Solid State: Single Crystal Versus Powders Guidelines to Interpretation of EPR Spectra Computer Simulation of Powder Spectra Molecular Interpretation of Parameters Quantum Chemical Calculations of Magnetic Parameters Advanced EPR Techniques Characteristics of EPR Techniques in Application to Catalysis and Surfaces Interfacial and Surface Charge-Transfer Processes In Situ and Operando EPR Techniques Conclusions and Prospects MÖSSBAUER SPECTROSCOPY Introduction The Mössbauer Effect Radiation Source Mössbauer Absorbers Hyperfine Interactions Experimental Setups Evaluation of Experimental Data Theoretical Calculation of Mössbauer Parameters Common Mössbauer-Active Transitions Survey of Applications of the Mössbauer Effect in the Study of Catalytic Materials Conclusion LOW ENERGY ION SCATTERING AND SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY Introduction Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Low-Energy Ion Scattering (Ion Scattering Spectroscopy) Single-Crystal and Polycrystalline Metal Surfaces Amorphous Metallic Alloys From Model to Real Catalysts Conclusion X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY Introduction History of X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Principle of X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy: XANES, EXAFS Experimentation and Data Processing Application to Oxide Materials Applications to the Study of Sulfide Catalysts Application to Metal Catalysts Conclusion and Perspectives AUGER ELECTRON, X RAY AND UV PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPIES Introduction Sources of Analytical Information Instrumentat