title: Angle resolved ion scattering spectroscopy at surfaces of pure liquids: topography and orientation of molecules.
abstract: The topography of a liquid surface has not been the subject of experimental research because of a lack of experimental methods. The hereby outlined investigation shows how the topography of a liquid surface can be classified through the angular mode of neutral impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy. It further shows how concentration depth profiles with a high depth resolution are gained. These can be used as the basis to determine quantitatively the orientation of molecules. The substances investigated are the polar solvents formamide and benzyl alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Leipzig University, Linnestr. 3, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. G.Andersson@rz.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Gunther
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersson
mesh_terms: D019905:Benzyl Alcohol / Q000737:chemistry; D005559:Formamides / Q000737:chemistry; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D005559:Formamides; D012997:Solvents; C031066:formamide; D019905:Benzyl Alcohol