Surface Chemistry

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The fundamentals and the applications of solid surfaces and interfaces, including solid-vapor, solid-liquid and solid-solid will be covered. Advanced topics will include surface thermodynamics, adsorption, electronic structure of surfaces, surface modification and organic monolayers, and nanostructured materials. The course will review surface sensitive techniques including, XPS, FTIR, UPS, LEED, STM/AFM, Adsorption, and Contact Angles. The application of surface modified materials to separation science, wettability and adhesion control, optical and electronic devices will be discussed.