Chemical Engineering
 

ChemE 458 - Surface Analysis

Course Description

Credits: 3.  Understanding of solid surfaces for research and development in microelectronics, catalysis, adhesion, biomaterials science, wear, and corrosion science. Newer methods available to study surfaces of materials. Electron emission spectroscopies (ESCA, Auger): ion scattering, ion spectroscopic, photon spectroscopic, and thermodynamic methods. Offered: jointly with BIOEN 492: W

Designation

 Elective.

Prerequisites

 General chemistry, organic chemistry, introductory physics

Textbook

J.C. Vickerman (ed.), Surface Analysis -- The Principal Techniques, John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., Chichester, U.K. (1997) (optional).

Extensive class notes can be purchased by the student.

Course Objectives

 This course introduces upper division undergraduates to the principles and culture of surface analysis. Though oriented toward Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering students, students from chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and forestry science have benefited from this course.

Topics Covered
  1. Introduction to the chemistry and physics of surfaces. 
  2. Vacuum theory and systems.
  3. Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA)(theory, instrumentation, data interpretation, quantification). 
  4.  Auger electron spectroscopy.
  5.  Ion methods and particularly secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS).
  6.  Scanning probe methods.
  7.  Contact angles and wettability.
  8.  Vibrational spectroscopies for surface studies.
  9.  Analysis of roughness/texture/depth distributions of composition.
  10.  NEXAFS and synchrotron methods.
Class schedule:
 Lectures: 1hr 20min/lecture, meets twice a week.
Contributions of Course to meeting the Professional Component:
Engineering
Chemistry content
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes:

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to mass transfer.

(e)   An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems related to continuous and staged separations .
Prepared by:

Buddy Ratner , Date: May 17, 2007