Lectures related to Powder Synthesis: Methods and Applications

Thermodynamics: Surface Energy

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

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.

Thermodynamics: Surface Energy & Crystal Growth

Explores surface energy, crystal growth, adhesion, and nucleation theories in thermodynamics and materials science.

Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Thermodynamics

Covers atomic structure, thermodynamics, material properties, and ideal gas law.

Polymer Collapse: Covolume and Free Energy

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

Thermodynamics & Phase Diagrams

Explores thermodynamics, phase diagrams, Gibbs free energy, and their role in materials science.

Thermodynamics: Energy Transformation

Covers energy transformation in thermodynamics, discussing laws, entropy, and spontaneity criteria for reactions.

Energy Minimization in Biological Systems: Equilibrium Models

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

Maxwell's Relations: Thermodynamics

Covers Maxwell's relations in thermodynamics, including internal energy, free energy, enthalpy, and Gibbs free energy.

Free-energy of solids: origins and consequences of the 1983 CECAM workshop

Explores the historical significance of the 1983 CECAM workshop on the free-energy of solids and its impact on developing free-energy methods for hard-core models.

Physical Meaning of Potentials (conclusion)

Explores the equilibrium between subsystems, heat, work, and energy in thermodynamics.

Entropy and Carnot Cycle

Covers entropy, Carnot cycle optimality, and free energy minimization in spontaneous processes.

Thermodynamic Evolution

Discusses the evolution of a system coupled to a reservoir and the work done on a system coupled to a heat reservoir.

Chemical Equilibria and Reactivity

Covers the concepts of energy types, entropy, second principle, and Gibbs free energy.

Gas/Liquid Interface: Fundamentals

Covers the fundamentals of gas-liquid interfaces, including surface tension and capillary action.

Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications

Explores the basics of thermodynamics, including energy transformation, laws, and entropy.

Thermodynamics of Interfaces

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

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.

Symmetry and Conservation in the Cell

Explores exceptions to thermodynamics, entropy, free energy, entropic springs, phase transitions, and polymer mixtures in cellular organization.

Powder Synthesis and Thermodynamics of Solutions

Explores powder synthesis methods and thermodynamics of solutions for producing high-purity ceramic powders and industrial products.