Materials Synthesis and Processing

  1. Diffusion in Materials
    1. Fundamentals of Diffusion
      1. Atomic Mechanisms
        1. Driving Forces for Diffusion
          1. Random Walk Theory
          2. Diffusion Mechanisms
            1. Vacancy Diffusion
              1. Interstitial Diffusion
                1. Grain Boundary Diffusion
                  1. Surface Diffusion
                  2. Fick's Laws of Diffusion
                    1. Fick's First Law
                      1. Steady-State Diffusion
                        1. Diffusion Coefficient
                        2. Fick's Second Law
                          1. Non-Steady-State Diffusion
                            1. Solutions for Simple Geometries
                          2. Factors Affecting Diffusion
                            1. Temperature Dependence
                              1. Arrhenius Relationship
                                1. Activation Energy
                                2. Concentration Dependence
                                  1. Crystal Structure Effects
                                    1. Defect Concentration Effects
                                    2. Diffusion in Different Material Systems
                                      1. Diffusion in Metals
                                        1. Diffusion in Ceramics
                                          1. Diffusion in Polymers
                                            1. Diffusion in Composites
                                            2. Applications of Diffusion
                                              1. Carburizing and Nitriding
                                                1. Doping of Semiconductors
                                                  1. Sintering Processes
                                                    1. Oxidation and Corrosion

                                                  Previous

                                                  4. Kinetics of Phase Transformations

                                                  Go to top

                                                  Next

                                                  6. Solid-State Synthesis Methods