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Course Contents
1. surfaces of solids
1.1 thermodynamics of surface formation
1.2 structure of surfaces
1.3 electronic structure of surface and surface potentials

2. kinetics of surface reactions
2.1 physisorption and chemisorption
2.2 surface diffusion
2.3 surface reactions and catalysis

3. internal surfaces
3.1 structural models
3.2 thermodynamics of internal surfaces
3.3 reactions at internal surfaces
3.4 epitaxy and growth modes

4. solid/electrolyte interfaces
4.1 thermodynamics and electrochemical double layers
4.2 thermodynamics of electrochemical reactions
4.3 kinetics of electrochemical reactions
4.4 corrosion and corrosion modes
4.5 electrocatalysis and fuel cells

5. interface engineering
5.1 surface technology
5.2 interface determined materials
5.3 interface modification

Literature
W. Schatt, "Einführung in die Werkstoffwissenschaft", Deutscher Verlag
für Grundstoffindustrie (1991)
H. Lüth, "Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials", Springer Verlag (1995)
K. Christmann, "Introduction to Surface Physical Chemistry", Steinkopff
Verlag Darmstadt, Springer Verlag New York (1991)
H.D. Dörfler, "Grenzflächen und Kolloidchemie" VCH-Verlagsgesellschaft (1994)
A. Zangwill, "Physics at Surfaces", Cambridge University Press
E.S. Machlin, "Thermodynamics and Kinetics", Columbia University New York
M.Henzler, W.Göpel, "Oberflächenphysik des Festkörpers", Teubner Stuttgart (1991)
M.A. Herman, H. Sitter, "Molecular Beam Epitaxy", Springer-Verlag (2nd Ed.)
Carl H. Hamann, W. Vielstich "Elektrochemie", Wiley VCH, (3. Aufl.)
Helmut Kaesche, "Die Korrosion der Metalle", Springer-Verlag (3. Aufl.)

Preconditions
Elementary knowledge in physics, especially quantum mechanics and solid
state physics; basic knowledge of mathematics