External surfaces, clean surfaces, interfaces, the technique of surface science, surface diffraction, structure of clean surfaces, structure of adsorbed monolayers, surface thermodynamic functions, surface tension, surface heat capacity, surface energy, thermodynamics of adsorbed monolyers, surface atom vibrations, elementary processes of gas-surface interactions, electrical properties of surfaces, surface chemical bond, catalysis by surfaces.
Surface Chemistry (MAT 401)
2025 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Materials Sci.& Nano Eng.(MAT)
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Gözde İnce gozdeince@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
NS218
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture
Interactive,Learner centered,Discussion based learning
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Chemistry Minor | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) | * | ||
| Microelectronics | * | ||
| Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering | * | ||
| Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (Pre. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) | * | ||
| Telecommunications | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
To introduce different types of surfaces and chemical and physical mechanisms active on these surfaces relevant to current research problems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- * describe the difference between a surface and an interface, list the conditions for a clean surface and calculate the amount of molecules/atoms on the surface for a given vacuum condition.
- * write surface thermodynamic functions, define surface tension in terms of thermodynamic functions and relate the surface curvature to surface tension.
- * describe different types of surface atom interactions, distinguish between physisorption and chemisorption and list the conditions for physisorption.
- * describe the differences between dissociative, nondissociative and competitive chemisorptions and define sticking coefficient in terms of chemisorbed species.
- * describe different surface reaction mechanisms which involve more than one species.
- * define adsorption isotherms, describe and compare Langmuir and BET isotherms.
- * write down the rate equation for first order and second order desorption mechanisms and compare the two cases.
- * describe the effects of surface forces on bond formation and bond breaking between the surface atoms and adsorbates.
- * describe the band structure and electronic states for surfaces and explain adsorption induced charge transfer.
- * explain probes used for surface characterization techniques, list several of these techniques and describe the differences between bulk characterization vs surface characterization techniques.
- * compare heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis reactions on the surface, effects of surface active sites on the catalytic action and write the reaction kinetics for a simple catalytic reaction on the surface.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 1
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 1
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 5
2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 4
4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 4
5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 3
6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 1
7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 1
8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 4
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 40 |
| Midterm | 60 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Readings |
"Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis", by Gabor A. Somorjai, Yimin Li, 2nd Edition, Wiley (2010) |