Dr. Igor Zhitomirsky

3 unit(s)
Crystal geometry, point groups, space groups, x-ray diffraction analysis to determine
crystalline solubility limits in structures, phase diagrams, phase identification,
chemical compositions, epitaxy, nanocrystals and strain, electron and neutron
diffraction, crystalline defects, properties of crystals, crystal growth, phase
analysis, phase transitions, protein crystallography.
Two lectures, one lab (three hours), one tutorial (three hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in Materials Engineering

3 unit(s)
Surface science and technology related to the preparation of fine particles of
minerals, metals and ceramics for industrial production. Application of electrochemistry
for diverse materials processing, such as electrometallurgy, thin film
production and anodizing.
Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): MATLS 2D03; and Registration in Level II or above in Materials Engineering

3 unit(s)

Electrified Interface, Double Layer, Adsorption Isotherms, Activation Polarization, Concentration Polarization, Butler-Volmer Equation, High Field Approximation, Low-Field Approximation, Mixed Potential Theory, Cyclic Voltammetry, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Scanning Kelvin Probe, Scanning Vibrating Probe, Corrosion, Electrodeposition, Electrophoretic Deposition, electropolymerization, electrochemical sensors, devices for energy generation and storage.