Course syllabus

Nanomaterial - Termodynamik och kinetik
Nanomaterials - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

FFFN05, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2017-04-06

General Information

Main field: Nanoscience.
Elective for: F4, K4-m, N4-m
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

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

Learning outcomes

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

Competences and skills
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; size effects.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination. Compulsory written exercises which can count for bonus points on the final grade, with a passed written exam.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Basic course in thermodynamics.
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

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

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Jonas Johansson, jonas.johansson@ftf.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.nano.lth.se/jonas.johansson