Lectures related to Surface and Interfacial Energy: Lesson 2

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.

Crystal Structures: Cubic Lattices & Miller Indices

Explores cubic crystal structures, coordination numbers, and packing factors in metals and alloys.

Thermodynamics: Surface Energy

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

Solid Liquid Interfaces: Young's Theorem and Cassie Equation

Explores Young's Theorem and the Cassie Equation for solid-liquid interfaces.

Real Surfaces: Defects and Reconstructions

Explores the difference between ideal and real surfaces, defects, and surface reconstructions.

Fracture Analysis: Energy and Mechanics

Explores macroscopic energy analysis of fracture, focusing on unstable crack growth and energy mechanics.

Interfaces: Thermodynamics and Applications

Explores the thermodynamics of interfaces, emphasizing the concept of work of addition and its applications in material science.

Surface Energy and Crystal Structures

Explores surface energy, crystal structures, interfacial phenomena, and grain boundaries.

Thermodynamics: Surface Energy & Crystal Growth

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

Solid-Solid Interfaces: Grain Boundaries and Surface Energy

Explores grain boundaries, surface energy, geometry parameters, and micelle formation.

Crystal Structures: Arrangement and Diffraction

Explores crystal structures, unit cells, Miller indices, and X-ray diffraction principles.

Gas/Liquid Interface: Fundamentals

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

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.

Clay Minerals: Formation and Properties

Explores the chemical formulas and properties of clay minerals, the shaping techniques of clay, and the manufacturing process of glasses.

Thermodynamics of Interfaces

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

Magnetic Anisotropy: Observations in Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt

Analyzes magnetization curves in iron, nickel, and cobalt to explain magnetic anisotropy.

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Surface characterization: physical aspects

Explores surface morphology, topography, and specific surface area using advanced techniques for material characterization.

Deformation Course: Part 3

Explores stiffness, types of bonds, glass transition, and elasticity in materials under stress.

Microscopic Hamiltonian of Cu₂OSEO3

Delves into the microscopic Hamiltonian of Cu₂OSEO3, exploring anisotropic exchange interactions and T-REXS experiments on FeGe and Cu₂OSEO3.