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151-0060-00L 4 Credits BSC , DS , MSC D-MATL , D-MAVT , D-ITET
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Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion in Micro- and Nanoscale Technologies

Thermodynamik und Energieumwandlung in Mikro- und Nanotechnologien

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Nicole Renée Bieri Müller, Dr. Marko Dorrestijn
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:19:57

Abstract

The lecture deals with both: the thermodynamics in nano- and microscale systems and the thermodynamics of ultra fast phenomena. Typical areas of applications are microelectronics manufacturing and cooling, laser technology, manufacturing of novel materials and coatings, surface technologies, wetting phenomena and related technologies, and micro- and nanosystems and devices.

Objective

The lecture deals both with the thermodynamics in nano- and microscale systems and the thermodynamics of ultra fast phenomena. Typical areas of applications are microelectronics manufacturing and cooling, laser technology, manufacturing of novel materials and coatings, surface technologies, wetting phenomena and related technologies, and micro- and nanosystems and devices.

Content

Introduction; Thermodynamic aspects of intermolecular forces; Strong intermolecular forces; Coulomb force; Van der Waals forces; Repulsive forces; Total intermolecular potential; Molecular dynamics; Interfacial phenomena; Surface tension, Wetting and dewetting; Contact angle; thin films; Thermodynamic aspects of nucleation; Thermodynamic aspects of evaporation in a wide medium; Thermodynamics of nanoparticle technology.

Resources

Lecture Notes

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Taschenrechner, 4 Blatt A4 Zusammenfassung (8 A4-Seiten),keine Übunge
Neues prüfungsrelevantes Skript im SS2007

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Thermodynamik und Energieumwandlung in Mikro- und Nanotechnologien
  • Wed 13:15-15:00 (ML F 39)
2 h weekly
exercise Thermodynamik und Energieumwandlung in Mikro- und Nanotechnologien
  • Wed 15:15-17:00 (ML F 39)
2 h weekly

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