Thermodynamics of Solids
Course Name:
Thermodynamics of Solids (NT703)
Programme:
M.Tech. in Nanotechnology
Semester:
First
Category:
Programme Core (PC)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-1-0) 4
Course modules and teaching hours:
Laws of thermodynamics, relations between thermodynamic quantities; Thermodynamics of chemical reactions, magnetism, polarizability and elasticity; Phase transformation, partial molar and excess quantities; Multi-phase equilibria and their phase diagrams, free energy of binary systems; Electrochemical equilibria; Thermodynamics of surfaces and interfaces; Macroscopic equilibrium phenomena.
References:
Dieter Vollath, Nanomaterials: An introduction to synthesis, properties & applications, Wiley-VCH, 2008.
R. A. Swalin, Thermodynamics of solids, John Wiley, 1972
M. F. Ashby, P. J. Ferreira, D. L. Schodek, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and design, Elsevier, 2009.
Department:
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering