che411 - Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces (Complete module description)
Module label | Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces |
Module code | che411 |
Credit points | 9.0 KP |
Workload | 270 h |
Institute directory | Department of Chemistry |
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Prerequisites | BSc in Chemie, Umweltwissenschaften oder Physik |
Skills to be acquired in this module | Students familiarize themselves with complex research-related general concepts of interfacial and surface chemistry, their application in specialized experimental techniques as well as selected examples of their technical application with an emphasis on nanoscale systems. |
Module contents | Master of Science On the basis of the general knowledge from the BSc. course (chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, basics of spectroscopy), students select 3 advanced lectures from the catalogue of physical chemistry. According to the research focus on interfacial chemistry, this subject should be represented by a minimum of 2 lectures. PhD program Interface Science Students select 1 to 3 lectures (3 KP each) according to interest and need and attend a colloquium (30 min pass/fail) at the end of the semester. PhD students can only select lectures that have not been part of their MSc. curriculum. These lectures are: Lecture - Structure of Interfaces and their Characterization, WiSe, freitags 8:30-10:00 Uhr (Wittstock/AlShamery) Thermodynamics of interfaces and adsorption, surface tension, contact angle, wetting, control of wetting, excess quantities, adsorption isotherms, charges at interfaces, transport phenomena at interfaces, colloids, control of interfacial properties in technical processes, interfaces in the environment. atomic structure of surfaces (two-dimensional lattices, relaxation, reconstruction, notation of surfaces), vibration at surfaces, electronic structure of surfaces Experimental methods: LEED (principles of diffraction, reciprocal lattices, Brillouin zones), scanning probe techniques (real lattices, tunneling process, STM, AFM) Photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS, XPS), vibrational spectroscopy at surfaces Lecture - Solid-gas interfaces in theory and application, SoSe, montags 12:15-13:45 Uhr (Al-Shamery) Advanced treatment of solid-gas interfaces with emphasis on low-dimensional systems optical and electronic properties of low dimensional systems adsorption and microkinetics at nanostructured materials nanostructured materials in heterogeneous catalysis: modern concepts from the perspective of surface science nanostructured materials and their application in nanooptics Lecture - Integrated Chemical Systems, SoSe, dienstags 10:15-11:45 Uhr (Wittstock) Theory: concept of integrated molecular functional systems, anaolgies and differences between existing biological and technical systems Präparation: Self-assembly processes, polymer films, conducting polymers, biomimetic systems, aspects of miniaturisation and patterning Charackterisation: Advanced electrochemical characterisation methods, Microelectrochemistry Semiconductor electrochemistry Application: molecular switches, chemo and biosensors, energy storage, dye-sensitized solar cells |
Recommended reading | VL Struktur von Oberflächen und ihre Charakterisierung (Wittstock/Al-Shamery)
R.J. Forster, T.E. Keyes, J.G. Vos, Interfacial Supramolecular Assemblies A.J. Bard, L.R. Faulkner, Electrochemcal Methods VL Oberflächenchemie (Al-Shamery) -I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet: Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics (Wiley-VCH) |
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 3 Semester |
Module frequency | jährlich |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Type of module | Wahlpflicht |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul) |
Teaching/Learning method | 3 Vorlesungen aus dem Vorlesungskatalog: ständiges Angebot - WiSe, Fr 8:30-10:00 Structure of Surfaces and their Characterization - SoSe, Mo 12:15-13:45 Solid-gas interfaces in theory and application - SoSe, Di 10:15-11:45 Integrated Chemical Systems Das Angebot wird durch weitere VL insbesondere von promovierten Nachwuchswissenschaftlern erweitert. Zu wählen sind mindestens 2 VL aus dem ständigen Katalog. Studierende der Promotionsstudiengänge können die VL einzeln zu je (3 KP) wählen. |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 6 | 84 | ||
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Total module attendance time | 84 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | Vorlesungsfreie Zeit nach Vereinbarung |
1 mündliche Prüfung von max. 45 Minuten, Prüfung kann auf Deutsch oder English abgelegt werden |