SURFACE PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 635:525 Professor Garofalini Rm. A217; shg@rutgers.edu
NOTE: CERTAIN LATER TOPICS MAY BE MOVED FORWARD BASED ON INTERESTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to the properties of surfaces and interfaces formed in materials. Topics include surface thermodynamics, the structure of surfaces, kinetic processes occurring at surfaces, and experimental techniques for analyzing surfaces. Examples and applications will be included.
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| TOPIC | READING* | HOMEWORK | |
| 1. Thermodynamics of surfaces and surface terminology | |||
| 2. Surface tension vs. surface stress | |||
| 3. Gibbs-Thomson relation, Young-Laplace equation | |||
| 4. Effect of orientation on surface energy and structure, Wulff plot, Herring equations |
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| 5. Experimental measurements of surface tension |
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| 6. Surface analysis techniques | HW 1 due Sept 24 | ||
| 7. Surface structure and composition |
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HW 3 due Oct 8 | |
| 8. Multicomponent systems | HW 4 due Oct 29 | ||
| 9. Surface segregation | HW 5 due Oct 29 | ||
| 10. Atomistic processes at surfaces; Adsorption Diffusion |
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HW 6 due Dec 3 | |
| 11. Intergranular films (IGFs) in ceramics |
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TABLE1-all energy levels and photons
Selected Reading from:
Introduction to the Properties of Crystal Surfaces, J. M. Blakely
Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization, C. R. Brundel, C. A. Evans, and S. Wilson
Surface Science: An Introduction, J. Hudson
Additional Reading on Specific Techniques or Topics
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