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Lecturer(s)
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Hubička Zdeněk, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Annotation: The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the physical properties of surfaces and thin films and their interaction with the environment, especially in terms of physical interactions and electric charge transfer. The first part of the course will present a theoretical description of the crystalline structure of the surface, the basics of physical electronics of surfaces and thin films. The second part of the course will describe the physical processes of surface diffusion and adsorption of particles on various surfaces and its use for different experimental methods such as measuring the area of nanostructured surfaces, etc. 1. Fundamentals of solid surface physics, crystallography of surfaces 2. Physical electronics of surfaces, surface defects and surface states - physical description 3. Physical description of electric charge transport phenomena in thin films and in regions near surfaces 4. Methods of preparation and characterization of surfaces and nanostructured surfaces 5. Physics of nanostructured surfaces and their interaction with the environment (liquids, gases) 6. Physical description of the interaction of surfaces and thin films with electromagnetic radiation in the optical region 7. Basics of photoelectrochemistry as a tool for diagnostics of semiconductor surfaces and thin films 8. Introduction to modification, cleaning and activation of surfaces in low-pressure plasma 9. Physical basis of plasma etching of surfaces and description of processes in these systems 10. Physical description of evaporation from surfaces and condensation on surfaces of various types 11. Adsorption on surfaces, kinetic processes of adsorption and desorption 12. Adsorption isotherms and their physical models 13. Fundamentals of surface area measurement using BET adsorption isotherm
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the physical properties of surfaces and thin films and their interaction with the environment, especially in terms of physical interactions and electric charge transfer.
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Prerequisites
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knowledge corresponding to the scope covered by the course Solid state Physics is required
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
In order to successfully complete the course, at least 70% success in the final written test is required.
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Recommended literature
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Ibach, H. Physics of Surface and Interfaces, Springer 2006. 2006.
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Lowell, S., et al. Characterization of Porous Solid and Powders: Surface Area, Pore Size and Density, Springer New York 2004. New York, 2004.
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Martin, Peter M. Handbook of deposition technologies for films and coatings : science, applications and technology. 3rd ed. Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2010.
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