Syllabus

Module 1: Microscopic view of thermodynamics: Entropy and probability, Boltzman’s paradox, distribution of molecular states, configuration and weights, molecular partition function, internal energy and statistical entropy (2H).
Module 2: Solid state chemistry: arrangements of atoms in 3D, close packing vs simple packing of spheres, introduction of Miller indices (planes and directions) in cubic and hexagonal systems, crystal parameters and seven crystal systems, Bravais lattices (14 types), voids (tetrahedral, octahedral) in hexagonal and cubic systems, radius ratio rules, elementary concepts of X-ray diffractions, Bragg’s equation, interplaner spacings, powder X-ray diffraction patterns by Debye-Scherrer method, difference between powder and single crystal diffraction patterns 10 H).
Module 3: Colloids: colloidal state, kinetic stability, electrical double layer, concept of electrokinetic potential and applications, optical properties of colloids (scattering). (6H)
Module 4: Liquid surface: surface tension and interfacial tension, phenomena at curved surfaces (Kelvin equation and its significance), capillary rise, bubbles and sessile drops, contact angles and wetting, concept of surfactants, micelles and self assembly, liquid crystals, emulsion and micro emulsion (6H) .
Module 5: Adsorption: solid-gas interface, physisorption vs chemisorption, Adsorption isotherm (Langmuir, Freundlich & BET), mechanisms of heterogeneous catalysis (2H).
Module 6: Surface analysis: elementary concepts of interaction of electrons with surface (secondary electrons, Auger effect, photoelectron spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction), atomic force microscopy (introductory concept) (4 H).

To provide exposure to the students to develop strong understanding of the macroscopic phenomena from a microscopic point of view.

To provide understanding on crystal structure of some solids.

To provide comprehensive knowledge about physisorption of gases and related BET and Langmuir theory.

To provide the scientific knowledge behind colloids and scattering of light in colloids.

To provide knowledge about the Auger effect, photoelectron spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction.

1: The students will have good knowledge about microscopic way of understanding the matter.
2: The students will have comprehensive knowledge about crystal structure of some solids.
3: The students will have understanding about physisorption of gases and related BET and Langmuir theory.
4: The students will have knowledge about the colloids and scattering of light in coloids and their applications.
5: The students will have scientific knowledge behind Auger effect, photoelectron spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction.

P.W. Atkins and Julio de Paula, Atkin’s Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press

Donald McQuarrie, John Simon, Heather Cox, Physical Chemistry: A molecular approach, University Science Book s

D. Shaw, and B. Heinemann, Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Butterworth Heinemann

A. R. West, Solid state Chemistry and its applications, Wiley Student Edition (John Wiley & Sons)