Introduction to Solid Surfaces. 3 credits

Catalog description

Introduces properties of solid surfaces. Topics include gas absorption isotherms, surface area measurement techniques, real and clean surfaces, physisorption and chemisorption, methods of gas adsorption and desorption, measurement of heats of adsorption, desorption kinetics, electron spectroscopies and surface sensitivities, instrumentation; and principles of vacuum technology. Offered by Chemistry . May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to CSI 712.