Lectures related to Liquid Crystals: Structure and Properties

Polymer Collapse: Covolume and Free Energy

Explores polymer collapse, emphasizing covolume and free energy in the process.

Membrane Dynamics: Molecular Interactions and Hydrophobic Effect

Explores molecular interactions, hydrophobic effect, membrane dynamics, and the use of optical tweezers in biological studies.

Micelles: Structure and Properties

Explores the formation and properties of micelles, the role of amphiphilic molecules in solubilizing fats, lyotropic liquid crystals, surface tension, and the Gibbs adsorption isotherm.

Thermodynamics of Interfaces: Gibbs Model and Micelles

Explores the Gibbs model of interfaces and micelle formation in surfactant solutions.

Thermodynamics of Interfaces

Delves into the fundamentals of interfacial chemistry, covering topics such as the Gibbs dividing plane and surface excess quantities.

Gas-Particle Partitioning of Inorganic Compounds

Covers gas/particle partitioning of inorganic compounds and organic compounds, aerosol water content, photochemical production of OH, and nitrate aerosols.

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Thermodynamics: Surface Energy

Explores surface energy in thermodynamics, discussing Gibbs free energy, surface tension, nucleation theories, precipitation models, and Brownian motion.

Thermodynamic Equilibria: Binary and Ternary Systems

Explores thermodynamic equilibria in binary and ternary systems, including the dissolution of carbides in metallic melts.

Phase Equilibria: Understanding Vapor-Liquid Separation

Provides an overview of vapor-liquid phase diagrams and their role in separation processes, focusing on phase equilibria and the Gibbs phase rule.

Energy Minimization in Biological Systems: Equilibrium Models

Covers energy minimization models in biological systems, focusing on equilibrium and the roles of entropy and hydrophobicity.

Surface Energy: Definitions and Applications

Covers the definitions of surface energy and interfacial energy, as well as the Wulff Plot and key questions about crystallographic planes.

Chemical Equilibria and Reactivity

Delves into the second law of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, free enthalpy, activity in mixtures, and the Debye-Hückel equation.

Thermodynamics: Exploring Thermodynamic Potentials and Equilibrium States

Covers thermodynamic potentials and their role in system equilibrium with reservoirs.

Chemical Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications

Provides an overview of chemical thermodynamics, focusing on potential, reaction kinetics, and the relationship between thermodynamic properties and chemical reactions.

Micelle Formation: Structure and Shape

Explores micelle formation, aggregate structure, shapes, and applications as delivery vehicles.

Condensation: Dropwise Growth and Nucleation

Explores dropwise condensation, nucleation, and drop growth on a silicon wafer.

Chemical Potential and Thermodynamic Functions in Mixtures

Covers chemical potential variations and thermodynamic functions in mixtures, emphasizing their implications in real and ideal gases.

Colloidal Stability: Surfactants and Micelles

Explores colloidal stability, emphasizing the importance of particle size distribution and the role of surfactants in achieving better dispersion.

Powder Synthesis: Methods and Applications

Explores various methods of powder synthesis and their applications, emphasizing controlled conditions and efficient mixing for high-purity ceramic powders.