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: 07.09.2022 - 30.11.2022
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
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Maximum amount of students 40 due to limitations of laboratory resources and teachers
A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.