In 2001 Wyn Roberts celebrated both his 70th birthday and 50 years of working in surface science, to use the term "surface science" in its broadest meaning. This book aims to mark the anniversary with a contribution of lasting value, something more than the usual festschrift issue of a relevant journal. The book is divided into three sections: Surface Science, Model Catalysts and Catalysis, topics in which Wyn has always had interests. The authors for each chapter were chosen from some of the many eminent scientists who have worked with Wyn in various ways and are all internationally acknowledged as leaders in their field. The authors have produced authoritative reviews of their own specialties which together result in a book with an unrivalled combination of breadth and depth exploring the most recent developments in surface chemistry and catalysis.

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Contributors. Preface To The Series. Preface. 1. Teyrnged I Meirion Wyn Roberts; R. Mason. 2. Technique And Progress In Surface And Solid-State Science; J.M. Thomas. 3. 50 Years In Vibrational Spectroscopy At The Gas/Solid Interface; N. Sheppard. 4. High-Pressure Co Dissociation And Co Oxidation Studies On Platinum Single Crystal Surfaces Using Sum Frequency Generation Surface Vibrational Spectroscopy; K. McCrea, et al. 5. Modeling Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions; I. M. Ciobîca, et al. 6. Model Systems For Heterogeneous Catalysis: Quo Vadis Surface Science? H.-J. Freund, et al. 7. Surface Chemistry Of Model Oxide-Supported Metal Catalysts: An Overview Of Gold On Titania; D.C. Meier, et al. 8. Nanoscale Catalysis By Gold; G.U. Kulkarni, et al. 9. Catalysis From Art To Science; W.M.H. Sachtler. 10. Enantioselective Reactions Using Modified Microporous And Mesoporous Materials; G.J. Hutchings. 11. Molecular Description Of Transition Metal Oxide Catalysts; J. Haber. 12. Selectivity In Metal-Catalysed Hydrogenation; P.B. Wells. Appendix 1. M.W. Roberts' Publications. Appendix 2. M.W. Roberts' Students. Index.