PROPERTIES OF SOLID SURFACES
Introduction to structure and electronic properties; surface energy; thermodynamics of surfaces; diffusion. Surface barriers, work function, vibrational and electronic states. Chemical interactions: chemisorption, oxidation, corrosion, absorption kinetics, catalysis. Experimental methods and applications in metals, semiconductors.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PHYSICS 205 , 241 , or ( M S & E 351 and 333 ) or PHYSICS/E C E 235 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how and why the surface and electronic properties of solid surfaces and interfaces differ from the bulk Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Design and interpret experiments to measure surface properties Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate the efficiency of various experimental techniques in measuring surface composition, surface structure, and electronic properties Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Implement surface/interface phenomena in the design of devices Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how and why the surface and electronic properties of solid surfaces and interfaces differ from the bulk Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Design and interpret experiments to measure surface properties Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate the efficiency of various experimental techniques in measuring surface composition, surface structure, and electronic properties Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Implement surface/interface phenomena in the design of devices Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027