Syllabus 2011/2012 FFFN05

Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)

NANOMATERIALS - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS

FFFN05

Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: A (Second Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in English. FFFN05 overlaps following cours/es: FAFN15, FMF150 and KOO045. Optional for: F4, K4m, MNAV1, N4m. Course coordinator: Dr. Kimberly Dick Thelander, kimberly.thelander@ftf.lth.se, Department of Physics. Recommended prerequisits: Basic course in thermodynamics. The course might be cancelled if the number of applicants is less than 8. Assessment: Written examination. Home page: http://www.nano.lth.se/kimberly.dick_thelander.

Aim
This course will offer an overview of thermodynamic phenomena and kinetic processes from a materials science perspective, with application towards nanomaterials.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

understand basic concepts of thermodynamics
understand the meaning of equilibrium as applied to nanomaterials
understand the development of phase diagrams
understand fundamental mass transport equations.
understand heat transfer processes

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to apply thermodynamic equations to materials science problems
be able to interpret binary and ternary phase diagrams
be able to discuss and solve chemical reaction problems
be able to define and solve mass diffusion problems.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to actively argue on thermodynamics and kinetics problems relating to nanomaterials.

Contents
Review of basic thermodynamics; thermodynamic equilibrium; phase equilibria and phase diagrams; reactions & reaction kinetics; heat transport; mass transport in solids and fluids

Literature
DeHoff, R.: Thermodynamics in Materials Science. CRC, 2nd edition, 2006. ISBN: 0849340659 (preferred textbook)