CHEM-L2000 - Ultrathin Films D, Lecture, 26.2.2024-8.3.2024

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be able to distinguish the main preparation techniques for ultrathin films of soft (polymeric) materials, describe their principles, and select the relevant method. The student will also be able to master the most common surface analytical methods, their principles, and assess their strength and weaknesses. The student will also get a good grasp on the state-of-the-art literature on thin films, tailored towards his/her research topic.

Credits: 8

Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 08.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eero Kontturi

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:

    Thin film preparation for soft (polymeric) materials: spin coating, Langmuir-Blodgett deposition, drop casting, layer-by-layer deposition, electrophoretic deposition. Thin film analysis: atomic force microscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ellipsometry, x-ray reflectivity, electron microscopies, quartz crystal microbalance, surface plasmon resonance.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Literature review and seminar presentation will be graded together

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures (including preparation): 50 h

    Literature review: 140 h

    Seminar on the literature review: 24 h

     

     

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
    2023-2024 Spring IV

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