ChE 553 Lecture 1 Surface Chemistry MWF 3 pm 113 Davemport (some meetings in 213 RAL) 1

Faculty & TA 2 Wei Zhu 294 RAL, Prof. Rich Masel, 213 RAL,

Overview of Today's Lecture Background Course objectives Organization Requirements Grading 3

Background Surfaces reactions everywhere –Washing clothes –Brushing teeth –Preventing food to stick to pans Surface chemistry important to a wide range of technologies –Catalysis –Semiconductor Fab –Paints & finishes –Consumer products 4

Course Objectives Provide students with a fundamental understanding of adsorption on reactions on solid surfaces Review background material on crystal structure, stat mech Provide a basis to understand catalysis 5

Course Objectives: II Change from an undergrad to a professional –Tutorial style –Students responsible for learning 6

Major Topics Continued Review of surface structure Adsorption –Binding of molecules to surface –Adsorption isotherms –Structure of adsorbed layers –Kinetics of adsorption 7

Major Topics Continued Introduction to surface reactions –Rate laws –Mechanisms 8

Major Topics Continued Catalysis How do catalysts work? –Mechanisms of catalytic action –Kinetics of catalytic reactions –Mass transfer in catalysis Metal catalysts –What do they do, how do they work? 9

Major Topics Continued Background material –Statistical mechanics –Quantum methods –Why do reactions have barriers –Prediction of mechanisms 10

Class schedule MW – lecture, Fri group tutorials No class – Feb 11, 18, Mar 19, 22, 24, 26, May 3 Tutorials – Jan 30, Feb 13, 27, Mar 12, Apr 2, 16, 30 –Four groups, Fri 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12 Midterm March 3 Final 8-11 am Friday May 14 11

Organization Class will divide into 4-5 person squads Squads will work together on homework and hand in group assignments Squads will meet together with Masel for a 30 minute tutorial. (Fri 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12) Jan 30, Feb 13, 27, Mar 12, Apr 2, 16, 30 Please divide yourselves into squads today and pick a time for a tutorial 12

Requirements Midterm Final Homework almost every week –Each group should work together on the assignment and hand in one group report. Tutorials 13

Textbook 14 Principles of Adsorption and Reaction On Solid Surfaces Richard I Masel Wiley 1996

References Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis by Rich Masel 15

Grading Midterm 40% Final 50% RIM Judgment 10% 16

My Grading Philosophy I like to give A's – but students have to earn them 17

Course Policies 1.No whining 2.No whining 3.No whining 4.Chill out 18

Course Policies 5.Encouraged to work together on homework 6.Closed book/notes exams 7.Sample exam questions on the web 8.No whining 19

Misc. Course Info Course notes will be available at Please download lect prior to class Exams will include essay questions, questions that require critical thinking e.g. compare and contrast … Sample exam questions will be on the website 20