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PC 570 Advanced Coating Evaluation and Testing


This course investigates the physical chemical analysis of coatings and polymers followed by subsequent identification of individual layers, components and/or contamination by appropriate instrumental means. Hands-on training in instrumental methods include FTIR, FTIR/Microscopy, GC/MS, Pyrolysis/GC/MS, GPC, DSC, TGA-MS, DMA, SEM, DCA, UV/VIS, dielectric spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and Particle Sizing with theoretical training in EIS, AFM, HPLC, x-ray diffraction, FE-SEM, and cryo-TEM.

Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

Prerequisites - (PC 500  or PC 400 )
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Degree Type -

Equivalent Course(s) -
Course History -
Change to Prerequisites 7/2014, effective Winter 2015; Course Revision 6/2014, effective Winter 2015


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