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	Study programmes 2008-2009 Last update : 29/06/2009
	CHIM0072-1   Interface Physical Chemistry Duration :   15h Th, 15h Pr Credits/ECTS :   civil engineering in chemist, 3rd year Deuxième quadrimestre 3 civil engineering in chemist (programmes for "licenciés" in chemical sciences), 2nd year Deuxième quadrimestre 3 Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year Deuxième quadrimestre 3 Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year Deuxième quadrimestre 3 Holder(s) :   José Marien Language :   Langue française 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... ) . 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 . 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 . Organization :   The course starts in the beginning of February ( every Wednesday 10H30 - 12 H ) Written notes :   Copy of overhead transparencies . Support of some w.w.w. sites . Assessment :   Written examination at the end of the Year . 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 ) Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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