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Opintojakso, lukuvuosi 2023–2024
FYS.440

Introduction to Surface Science, 5 op

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Opetusperiodit
Aktiivinen periodissa 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Koodi
FYS.440
Opetuskieli
englanti
Lukuvuodet
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Opintojakson taso
Syventävät opinnot
Arvosteluasteikko
Yleinen asteikko, 0-5
Vastuuhenkilö
Vastuuopettaja:
Mika Valden
Vastuuorganisaatio
Tekniikan ja luonnontieteiden tiedekunta 100 %
Core content
  • Surface structure and Thermodynamics of surfaces: Ordered surface structures. Defects on surfaces. Relaxation. Reconstruction. Surface tension.
  • Dynamics at surfaces: Potential energy hypersurface. Elementary surface processes. Adsorption. Sticking coefficient. Kinetics and dynamics of adsorption. Microscopic reversibility.
  • Electronic properties of surfaces: Surface dipole. Work function. Helmholtz equation. Local work function.
  • Surface compounds: Chemisorption bond and physisorption bond. Resonance states. Chemisorption on Jellium surface. Alkali-metal adsorption. The flexible surface model.
  • Catalysis by surfaces: Ammonia synthesis. Structure sensitivity. Volcano curve.
Complementary knowledge
  • Adsorbate-Induced restructuring. Notation of surface structures. Surface tension values of metals approximated by using the heat of sublimation.
  • Structure sensitivity of adsorption. Activated adsorption. Precursor-state mediated adsorption.

  • Friedel oscillations. Surface space charge at n-type semiconductor. Work function versus ionization potential. Metal-vacuum-metal tunneling junction. Debye length. Work function and Nanostructures.

  • Structure sensitivity of bond breaking. Ostwald Ripening. Chemisorption bond of CO.
  • Catalyst deactivation. Fe catalysts.
Specialist knowledge
  • Growth modes on surfaces. Low energy electron diffraction.
  • Molecular Beam Surface Scattering. Steering dynamics in adsorption.
  • Gas sensors. Electronic structure of nanoclusters. PAX-method. Surface Stark-effect.

  • Rich oxygen chemistry of ruthenium (0001).
  • Compensation effect. Catalyst materials.
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Suoritustapa 1
This course is based on a blended learning method with flipped classroom -type of activities, so please bring your laptop/tablet/smart phone to the learning sessions.

Osallistuminen opetukseen

24.10.2023 10.12.2023
Aktiivinen periodissa 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)