This class examines the general properties of surfaces and their applications, both in terms of analytical surface methods and in terms of deposition of thin and thick films for protection against erosion and wear.
Prerequisites
Courses required: None
Courses recommended: General and Inorganic Chemistry and General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Quantum properties of solids – their application to surfaces. Structure of solid surfaces. Electron emission from solids: application in electronics and other industrial fields. Photoelectron spectroscopy, basic principles and applications. Elements of surface microscopy (STM) . Properties of surfaces in term of solid-gas interaction. Basic features of wet and dry corrosion. Deposition of thin and thick films, methods, properties and characterization