Course Handout Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces : This handout is intended for students enrolled in Master (M2) Specialty: Analytical Chemistry

Abstract

The content of the Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces unit is designed to align with the analytical chemistry master's degree program offered at Boumerdes University, cov-ering all aspects indicated in this educational field. While much of the content is conventional in nature and addresses the fundamentally important aspects of Physical Chemistry of Sur-faces and Interfaces, it also comprehensively covers essential aspects of General and Physical Chemistry. This includes the chemical and physical properties of material surfaces, reactions on solid catalysts, metal corrosion, surface construction at the atomic level, terminology re-lated to bulk crystals, interfacial phenomena such as surface tension, wetting, and adsorption, along with electrical and intermolecular forces. Additionally, fundamental experimental methods for measuring these phenomena are introduced. The topics are presented in a stu-dent-friendly manner, with worked examples and questions provided within each chapter. This guidebook aims to offer students a clear and straightforward presentation of these prin-ciples, avoiding overly complex mathematical treatments that may obscure understanding. Throughout the book, equations are provided to illustrate methods and relationships, helping students relate theoretical principles to practical situations. While this course guide does not aim to be a comprehensive compendium of facts, students are encouraged to consult other textbooks listed in the bibliography for additional resources to solve practical problems re-lated to each topic. In order words, the course book is only skeleton which students must flesh and it serves as a framework that students must build upon. It is a valuable contribution to the discipline and profession of chemistry and will prove beneficial to students and begin-ning teachers in institutions and universities.....