Physical Chemistry III

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Molecular spectroscopy and photochemistry Fundamental Postulates of quantum mechanics, solutions of Schrodinger equation for rigid rotor and harmonic oscillator, Born-Oppenheimer approximation, computational methods, spectra of diatomic molecules: rotational spectra, vibrational spectra, vibration-rotation spectra, electronic spectra, selection rules. Photochemical processes: photochemical principles, pathways of molecular excitation, fluorescence and phosphorescence, quantum yield. Laser and industrial application. Materials Crystal : crystal systems, space lattice, Miller index, crystal structures, types of crystal defect and their physical significance. Liquid crystal, ceramics, semi-conductors, superconductors, nanostructures. X-ray diffraction techniques: powder method, single crystal diffraction. Surface probing techniques: electron spectroscopy, low-energy electron diffraction, field emission and ionization microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy.

目标

This module aims to provide an understanding of the physico-chemical principles underlying microscopic properties of molecules. Students are further provided with an insight into the structure and macroscopic properties of materials.

先修要求

Intermediate Physical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry II

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures will provide students with basic outlines of key concepts and guidance on further reading. Examples in Physical Chemistry itself as well as other chemistry subjects and real-life examples are utilized to illustrate the principles taught. Students are encouraged to present their answers to questions posed in lectures and problem sets in tutorial sessions. -- 1 of 2 --