About the author

Marcus Karolewski

Shown with daughters Nadja and Natasha, Snowy Mountains, January 2011.

Current whereabouts: Sydney, Australia. Contact e-mail address: marcus.karolewski(a)gmail.com

Education

Primary: Danebury Primary School, Roehampton.
Secondary: Bethany School, Goudhurst.
Tertiary: Department of Chemistry, Imperial College.
Quaternary: Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College.

Graduating class of 1979, Chemistry Department of Imperial College, with some of the staff and postdocs: (A) Dr N. Parsonage (physical); (B) Dr B. Levitt (analytical); (C) Dr. D. Hayward (physical); (D) Dr. D. Widdowson (organic); (E) Dr D. Bassett (physical); (F) Prof. Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson (inorganic and HOD); (G) Dr A. Barrett (organic); (H) Dr E. Waight (organic). MAK can be found behind Dr Parsonage.

Research interests

Topics: Metal overlayer growth and properties; ion erosion and other ion-solid interactions; adsorption at surfaces; surface and cluster electronic properties; interatomic potentials and nanomaterials modelling.

Techniques: Electron spectroscopy; secondary ion mass spectrometry; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; ion scattering spectroscopy; molecular dynamics; quantum mechanics.

Refereed publications

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1. Modelling the Directional and Energy Dependence of 5-10 keV Ar+ Ion-Induced Secondary Electron Yields from Cu Crystals, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science 605 (2011) 1842-1851.

2. The Sputtering Properties of Artificial Polymorphic AB Binary Compound Crystals, M.A. Karolewski, Applied Surface Science 257 (2011) 8864-8870.

3. Comment on "A Study of a LEIS Azimuthal Scan Behavior: Classical Dynamics Simulation" [Surface Science 604 (2010) 1906], M.A. Karolewski, Surface Science 605 (2011) 987-988.

4. Comparison of Hydrogen and Deuterium Adsorption on Pd(100), M.J. Gladys, I. Kambali, M.A. Karolewski, A. Soon, C. Stampfl, D.J. O’Connor, J. Chem. Phys. 132 (2010) 024714 1-8.

5. The Simulation of Nanoscale Sputter Depth Profiles using Molecular Dynamics, M.A. Karolewski, Applied Surface Science 255 (2009) 7226-7233. View.

6. Secondary Ion Emission from Cu(100) Surfaces with Atomic Adsorbates (N, O, Cl, S, Br), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B B 266 (2008) 4959-4968. View.

7. Determination of Deuterium Adsorption Site on Palladium(100) Using Low Energy Ion Recoil Spectroscopy, I. Kambali, D. J. O’Connor, M. J. Gladys, M. A. Karolewski, Applied Surface Science, 254 (2008) 4245-4250.

8. Repulsive Potentials for Low Energy Projectiles Incident on Copper Surfaces, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 256 (2007) 354-358. View.

9. The Initial Sputtering of Cu(100) by 1 keV O2 Projectiles, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 254 (2007) 59-68. View.

10. Repulsive Interatomic Potentials for Noble Gas Bombardment of Cu and Ni Targets, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 243 (2006) 43-50. View.

11. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Initial Stages of Sputter Erosion of a Metal Overlayer System: 2 keV Ar --> Cu/Ni(100), M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 243 (2006) 6-15. View.

12. Kalypso: A Software Package for Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Atomic Collisions at Surfaces, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 230 (2005) 402-405. View.

13. Classical Dynamics Simulation of the Fluence Dependence of Sputtering Properties for the 2 keV Cu --> Cu(100) System, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 225 (2004) 217-230. View.

14. Sputtering of Stepped Cu Surfaces by 3 keV Ar Projectiles with Glancing Angles of Incidence, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 211 (2003) 190-198. View.

15. Collision Cascade Containment in Classical Dynamics Simulations of Sputtering, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 211 (2003) 43-49. View.

16. Consequences of the X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure for Quantitative Core Level Photoelectron Spectroscopy, M.A. Karolewski, Surface and Interface Analysis, 35 (2003) 199-204. View.

17. Determination of Growth Modes of Cu on O/Ni(100) and NiO(100) Surfaces by SIMS and Secondary Electron Emission Measurements, M.A. Karolewski, Surface Science, 517 (2002) 138-150. View.

18. Classical Dynamics Simulations of Directional Effects in Sputtering from a Bimetallic Surface: c(2×2)-Pb/Cu(100), M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 194 (2002) 26-40. View.

19. Secondary Ion Matrix Effects in a Metal Overlayer System: CO and O2 Adsorption on Cu/Ni(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Applied Surface Science, 193 (2002) 11-25. View.

20. Sputtering and Secondary Ion Emission from Cu/Ni(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 480 (2001) 47-64. View.

21. Characterisation of Adsorbed Intermediates in the CH3OH/O/Cu(100) System by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Applied Surface Science, 173 (2001) 151-163. View.

22. Tight-Binding Potentials for Sputtering Simulations with FCC and BCC Metals, M.A. Karolewski, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 153 (2001) 239-255. View. A corrected potential for Th can be found in this erratum; the potential for Nb was fitted to incorrect lattice parameters and should not be used (write if you need it).

23. Simulation of Sputtering from Epitaxial Metal Monolayers: Ni/Cu(100) and Cu/Ni(100), M.A. Karolewski, Surface Science, 440 (1999) 87-102.

24. Classical Dynamics Simulations of 4 keV Ar Sputtering of Ca(100), M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 159 (1999) 28-39.

25. Classical Dynamics Simulation of Projectile-Surface Interactions, M.A. Karolewski, Surface and Interface Analysis, 27 (1999) 114-122. View.

26. SIMS Study of the Interaction of Methanol with Clean Cu(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell , Surface Science, 344 (1995) 131-142. View.

27. On the Growth of Ni on Cu(100), B. Hernnäs, M.A. Karolewski, H. Tillborg, A. Nilsson, N. Mårtensson, Surface Science, 302 (1994) 64-72.

28. Observation of CO-Metal Hybridization in Ni 2p X-Ray Absorption and Photoemission Spectra, B. Hernnäs, O. Björneholm, A. Nilsson, H. Tillborg, A. Sandell, N. Mårtensson, M.A. Karolewski, J.N. Anderson, Physical Review B, 47 (1993) 16052-16055.

29. Characterisation by SIMS of Brønsted Acid Chemisorption on MgO(100) and Cs/MgO(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 290 (1993) 80-92.

30. The Determination of Shadow Cone Dimensions for 0.5-5 keV Ar, Kr and Xe Projectiles, Tan Hean Seng, M.A. Karolewski, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 73 (1993) 163-171. View.

31. SIMS Study of Cs/MoS2(0001) III: Chemisorpton of Acetone, Propanal, 2-Propanol and Pyridine, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 274 (1992) 421-429.

32. Coadsorption of Cesium and Water on MgO(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 271 (1992) 128-138. View.

33. SIMS Study of Cs/MoS2(0001) II: Chemisorption of O2, H2O, HCOOH, CO2 and CS2, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 219 (1989) 261-276.

34. SIMS Study of Cs/MoS2(0001) I: Cs Deposition and Chlorocarbon Dissociation, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 219 (1989) 249-260.

35. Secondary Ion Mass Spectra of Metal Sulphides, G.J. Vandentop, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics, 89 (1989) 319-342. View.

36. SIMS Characterisation of Chemisorbed Pyridine, Pyrrole and Formate on Pyrite(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 210 (1989) 175-186.

37. SIMS Study of Elemental Sulphur and Sulphur Chemisorbed on Fe and Cu, G.J.Vandentop, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 202 (1988) 457-471.

38. An Ion-Induced Crystal Current Study of Clean, Sulphided and Oxidized Cu(100), M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 198 (1988) 118-132.

39. Influence of Structure and Cation Electronegativity on Secondary Ion Mass Spectra of Metal Sulphides, R.G. Cavell, M.A. Karolewski, G.J. Vandentop, in: "Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry SIMS VI," edited by A. Benninghoven, A.M. Huber and H.W. Werner, pub. Wiley, Chichester, 1988 (ISBN 0-471-9-1832-6), pp. 969-972.

40. Electron Attenuation Lengths in Pb Metal, D. Chadwick, A.B. Christie, M.A. Karolewski, Surface and Interface Analysis, 11 (1988) 144-147.

41. Surface Analytical Applications of Ion-Induced Secondary Emission Target Currents II: Surface Micrography, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 180 (1987) L119-L122.

42. Surface Analytical Applications of Ion-Induced Secondary Emission Target Currents I: Oxidation of In and Cu, M.A. Karolewski, R.G. Cavell, Surface Science, 180 (1987) L113-L118. View.

43. Surface Studies by Crystal Current Measurement of X-Ray Induced Secondary Electron Emission II: Application to Molecular Adsorption: CO, C2H4, O2 and H2 on Ni(100), M.A. Karolewski, D. Chadwick, Surface Science, 175 (1986) L806-L810.

44. Surface Studies by Crystal Current Measurement of X-Ray Induced Secondary Electron Emission I: Application to Metal Overlayer Growth: Cu on Ni(100), D. Chadwick, M.A. Karolewski, K. Senkiw, Surface Science, 175 (1986) L801-L805. View.

45. Anomalous Adsorbate-Induced Auger Attenuations of Zirconium, M.Y. Zhou, R.H. Milne, M.A. Karolewski, D.C. Frost, K.A.R. Mitchell, Surface Science, 139 (1984) L181-L184.

46. XPS and UPS Study of Pb Monolayers on Polycrystalline Pd, D. Chadwick, M.A. Karolewski, Surface Science, 126 (1983) 41-48.

47. Oxidation of Pb Monolayers on Cu(100), D. Chadwick, M.A. Karolewski, Physica Scripta, T4 (1983) 103-105.

48. Reactive Properties of Lead Monolayers on Copper and Silver Surfaces, D. Chadwick, A.B. Christie, M.A. Karolewski, Vacuum, 31 (1981) 705-709.

49. Oxidation of Ultra-Thin Lead Films on Polycrystalline Silver Surfaces, D. Chadwick, M.A. Karolewski, Applied Surface Science, 9 (1981) 98-107.

50. Calibration of XPS Core-Level Binding Energies: Influence of the Surface Chemical Shift, D. Chadwick, M.A. Karolewski, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 24 (1981) 181-187.

Other publications

1. Financial Applications of Neural Networks, M.A. Karolewski, Investment News, 5 (1998) 4-5.

2. Dispute Resolution in Indonesia, C.G. de Souza, M.A. Karolewski, in Business Opportunities in Indonesia, edited by T.M. Tan, A.M. Low, J.J. Williams and T.M. Choo, pub. Prentice-Hall, Singapore, 1998 (ISBN 0-13-080083-X), pp. 345-365. View.

3. Teaching of Science at Tertiary Level, edited by Marcus Karolewski and Teo Yong Meng, pub. National University of Singapore, Singapore, 1991 (ISBN 9971-62-273-4).