Frontmatter -- Vorwort - Preface -- Introduction -- Contents -- I. Theory of Semiconductor Catalysis -- 1. Zur Randschicht-Theorie der Adsorption und Katalyse an Halbleiter-Katalysatoren / Hauffe, K . / Stechemesser, R. -- 2. Some Basic Concepts of the Electron Theory of Chemisorption and Catalysis on Semiconductors / Wolkenstein, Th. -- II. Mechanism of the Chemisorption Act -- 3. Nature of the Chemisorption Bond on Semiconductor Surfaces / Tomásek, M. / Koutecký, J. -- 4. Various Forms of Chemisorption on Semiconductors / Peshev, O. -- 5. Electronic Phenomena in the Process of Chemisorption of free Atoms and Radicals on Semiconductor Adsorbents / Myasnikow, I .A. -- III. Mechanism of the Catalytic Act -- 6. Charge Transfer and Surface Oxidation-Reduction Processes during Chemisorption and Catalysis / Banda, Juan F.García De La -- 7. Activation of Hydrogen at 79 °K by Supported Copper / Benson, J.E. / Walters, Arden B. / Boudart, M. -- 8. Electronic Processes on the Surface of Solids and Reactivity of Chemisorbed Molecules / Kiselev, V.F. -- IV. Influence of Impurities on Catalytic and Electronic Properties of Semiconductors -- 9. Election and Ion Defects in Oxidation Catalysis / Parravano, G. -- 10. Mechanisms of Doping of Nickel Oxide and Their Relation to the Surface Structure of the Solid / Gravelle, P.C. / Shobaky, G.El / Teichner, S.J. -- 11. The Use of Lithium as an Altervalent Additive in Oxide Catalyst Research / Bickley, R.I. / Stone, F.S. -- 12. Relations between the Electronic and Catalytic Properties of the Semiconducting Oxide Catalysts / Biklanski, A. / Dereñ, J. -- V. Photoeffects in Chemisorption and Catalysis -- 13. Processes of Photoadsorption on Semiconductors and their Relevance to the Electronic Theory of Chemisorption / Molinari, E. -- 14. Photoadsorption and Photodesorption of Oxygen on Inorganic Semiconductors and Related Photocatalysis / Kwan, Takao -- 15. Photocatalytic Effect of Semiconductors / Steinbach, F. -- 16. Adsorboluminescence on Solids / Roginsky, S.Z. -- VI. Action of Ionizing Radiation on Catalytic and Electronic Properties on Semiconductors and Insulators -- 17. Connexion between Electronic Characteristics and Catalytic Properties of Semiconductors under Irradation / Spitsyn, V.I. / Mikhailenko, I.E. -- 18. Electronic Mechanisms of Catalytic and Chemisorption Processes Induced by Ionizing Radiation / Zhabrova, G.M. / Vladimirova, V.I. / Gesalov, A.A. / Kadenatsi, B.M. -- 19. Adsorption et catalyse sous irradiation / Crucq, R.Coekelbergs Et A. -- Literature -- Backmatter