Molecular Properties of Gases, Liquids and Solids

ChemE 498

 

 



Links:

 

Main (Syllabus)

 

Outline

 

Homework

 

Handouts:

Week 1:

 

       STM and SFM Principle

       STM Slides

       SFM Slides

       Physical Constants

 

Week 2:

 

       Interactions between Atoms and Molecules

      

       Table of Polarizabilities

      

 

Week 3:

 

       Hamaker Constant and Lifshitz

 

       Hamaker Constant Calculation Worksheet

      

       Van der Waals Surface Interaction

 

Week 4:

 

        VdW Retardation, Adhesion and Surface Energies

 

        Contact Mechanics

 

        Surface Forces Apparatus

 

Week 5:

 

         Sample Exam

 

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Week 8:

 

      

 

Week 9:

 

        Thermodynamics in Small Systems

 

Week 10: