Chemistry and Physics of Macromolecules on Interfaces [M.MC10]
Lecture: Chemistry and Physics of Macromolecules at Interfaces. [M.MC10] (Language: English)
Course content:
The lecture provides an overview of various methods for representing and characterising thin polymer films at/on interfaces: synthesis of thin layers from polymers – adsorption of polymers on surfaces; self-organisation of molecules on surfaces; chemical bonding of thin polymer films; polymer brushes; polymer multilayers; layer-by-layer technique; polymer networks on surfaces; behaviour of polymers: swelling of thin polymer films; switchable surfaces through external stimuli; surface characterisation – possible interfaces; forces at/between interfaces, electric double layer; structural characterisation (scattering, AFM, SEM); Chemical characterisation (IR, UV-VIS, wetting, XPS); optical characterisation (ellipsometry, plasmon, waveguide mode spectroscopy, QCM, FCS/STED); electrochemical characterisation (cyclovoltammetry, impedance).
*Official course description:
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Students gain insight into various possibilities for tailoring the chemistry and physics of surfaces using thin organic films. The advantages and disadvantages of individual methods are discussed; in a second part, students gain insight into modern methods for characterising organic interfaces.
Requirements: lectures B.MC1 or M.MC2
Date, Room: SoSe Thursday 14:00 – 16:00
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. A. Andrieu-Brunsen
Content: please refer TUCAN