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Interface Engineering of Materials
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:40
Abstract
Advances in interface engineering, the control of molecular and charge behaviour between two phases, are driving the development of new technologies across many industrial and scientific fields. This course will review the fundamental engineering concepts required to analyse and solve problems at liquid-solid and solid-solid interfaces.
Objective
Introduce the students to the engineering principles of energy, mass, and electron transport at the liquid-solid and solid-solid interfaces, for the applications in materials processing and electronic devices.
Content
PART A: Solid-Liquid Interface Chapter 1: Interface Phenomena Chapter 2: Crystallization and Crystal Growth Chapter 3: Electrical Double Layer Chapter 4: Electroosmotic Flow PART B: Solid-Solid Interface Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Electronic Materials Chapter 6: Junction Characteristics Chapter 7: Solar Cells and Light Emitting Diodes Chapter 8: Field-Effect Transistors
Resources
Literature
Hiemenz P.C., Rajagopalan R., Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 3rd Edition. Deen W.M., Analysis of Transport Phenomena, 2nd Edition. Sze S.M. and Ng K.K., Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 3rd Edition.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Interface Engineering of Materials |
|
4 h weekly |