ME 7226: Interface and Surface Properties
Offered Fall, Odd Years

Credit Hours: 3-0-3
Prerequisites: ME 6242 and PHYS 4222
Catalog Description:
Physical phenomena associated with surfaces and interfaces. Gas-solid, liquid-solid and solid-solid interactions associated with physics, chemistry and engineering.
Textbooks:
Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Hiemeuz and Rajapopalan; Marcel and Dekker Publishers, ISBN 0-8247-9397-8, latest edition (required)
Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Isruelachvili; Academic Press ISBN 0-123-751810, latest edition.
Instructors:
Steve Danyluk (Fall 2003), Jonathan Colton (Fall 2003), Jefforey Streator (Fall 2003)
 
References:  
 
Goals:
  • This course will introduce the student to physical phenomena associated with gas-solid, liquid-solid, and solid-solid interactions frequently encountered in physics, chemistry, and engineering.
     
    • Prerequisites by topics:
  • Thermodynamics
  • Modern and solid state physics
  • Chemical reactions and rates
  • Mathematical methods

    • Topics:

    Review:
    Thermodynamics
    Statistical mechanics
    Surfaces
    Thermodynamics
    Structures and characterization
          Liquid
          Solid
    Grain boundary properties and interactions
    Adsorption
    Surfactants at surfaces
    Capillarity
    Surface tension
    Wetting
    Surfactants
    Intermolecular forces and double layers
    Steric stabilization
    Applications:
    Friction and wear
    Lubrication (rheology of interfaces/ thin films)
    Machining/ polishing
    Composites (interfacial strength)
    Biological applications
    Adhesion between surfaces
    Polymer surfaces and interfaces, structure and adhesion
    Nanotechniques for surface force measurements
    Pastes

    Delivery mode (%):

    Lecture 80
    Independent Study 20
       
    Grading Scheme (%):  
    Homework 10
    Individual Projects 20
    Group Projects  
    Exams 70
    Other (specify)  

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    Revised July 2004