Surface Phenomena (NT752)
Course Name:
Surface Phenomena (NT752)
Programme:
M.Tech. in Nanotechnology
Semester:
Second
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0)
Course modules and teaching hours:
Thermodynamics of surfaces; Reactivity of surfaces; Atomic models of crystal surfaces; Electron diffraction from surface layers; Surface diffusion; Physical and chemisorptions of gases on surfaces; Chemical reactions at surfaces; Nucleation on surfaces and bulk phases.
References:
Dieter Vollath, Nanomaterials: An introduction to synthesis, properties & applications, Wiley-VCH, 2008.
G.L. Hornyak, J.J. Moores, H.F. Tibbals and J. Dutta, Fundamentals of Nanotechnology, CRC Press, 2009.
Department:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering