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| CHIM0229-1 | Physical chemistry: section: physical chemistry of surfaces
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | José Marien |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Definition and specificity of an interface with regard to the volume . Concept of the "Gibbs dividing plane". Definition and meaning of the thermodynamical functions which characterize the interface ( surface excess energy , enthalpy , entropy , free enthalpy) . Definition and applications of interfacial and surface tensions . Detailed study of the main four equations which form the basis of interface physicochemistry . Equation of Young-Laplace and capillary phenomena .Equation of Kelvin and problems related to the formation of a new phase , nucleation theory . Equation of Young-Dupré ; contact angle , wetting , adhesion and cohesion . Discussion of the Gibbs adsorption isotherms , monomolecular films of Gibbs and oriented Langmuir-Blodgett films . Kinetics and thermodynamics of adsorption on solids and liquids . Detailed study of the main methods of surface analysis and characterization ( Auger , X.P.S (E.S.C.A.) , Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry , Ion Scattering Spectrometry , Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and related techniques... ) . |
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| Course objective : | Introduce the basis of interface physicochemistry and teach the main surface specific techniques enabling to characterize surfaces with regard to structure and chemical composition . |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic knowledge of thermodynamics applied to the volume of materials and reversible processes . Good background in physics and elementary notions in solid state physics .
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| Workshops : | none |
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| Organization : | The course starts in the beginning of February (every Wednesday 10H30 - 12 H )
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| Written notes : | Copy of overhead transparencies . Support of some w.w.w. sites .
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| Assessment : | Written examination at the end of the Year . |
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| Contacts : | J.Marien (jmarien @ ulg.ac.be )
office R-1 ( B-6C ) 04/3663430
Secretary's office : Miss D.Salvé : 04/3663414 ( dsalve@ulg.ac.be ) |
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