LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student knows atomic and nanoscale phenomena that affect chemical, mechanical, optical, biological and fluidic surface processes.
The student can explain most important subtractive and additive surface modification methods.
The student knows major thin film deposition processes: PVD, CVD, ALD.
The student is aware of surface non-idealities and degradation processes.
The student can design and execute a simple surface preparation process and report on its results.
The student can critically read original scientific litearure on the topical area of surfaces and films.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 08.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sami Franssila, Maarit Karppinen, Jari Koskinen, Ville Jokinen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Intro: physical, chemical, mechanical, optical, biosurfaces Ideal surfaces, vacuum, gas-solid, contamination, native oxides Surface treatments: cleaning, activation, passivation, chemical coatingsWetting and superhydrophobicity ALD & MLD, surface reactivity, chemisorption, physisorption CVD, sticking probability, kinetics, diffusion, LFS PVD, surface diffusion, coalescence, ripening, structure Epitaxy, superlattices, nanolaminates Adsorption, biomolecules on surfaces, biocompatibility, biosensorsAdhesion, bonding, gekko, PDMS Surface degradation (friction, lubrication, abrasion, erosion, corrosion)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Weekly exercises
Lab project report
No exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Weekly lectures and exercises.
Lab project.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture notes
Original scientific articles
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I-II
2021-2022 Autumn I-II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E5150
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
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