Photoelectron spectroscopy of undercoordinated atoms on various morphologic surfaces

Abstract

This thesis involves extensive collaborations and a lot of helps from so many respectable people. It gives me an opportunity to show my gratitude to all people who had done contributions to this thesis. First and foremost, I would like to express my deep gratitude to my research supervisor, Dr. Sun ChangQing. He gave me an opportunity to continue my high degree pursuing in such interesting research field. With his encouragement, guidance and invaluable suggestion, I immersed into the project gradually. His understanding coupling with his research and teaching experience have immensely contributed to my enlargement in knowledge and ability in science. This thesis could not be completed without his guidance. I am very grateful to his extreme patience to my PhD research which is the strongest encouragement for me to finish the study in NTU. The research experience under Prof.Sun will go with my next steps and absolutely gives me the direction of research life. I would also like to express my deep gratitude to my co-supervisor Dr. Pan Jisheng. In my research, Dr.Pan gives me a strong support not only the experimental facilities, but also the project discussion and the assistance in solving difficulties faced in experiments. In addition, the kind help in normal life from Dr.Pan enables me to go into my project quickly.