Course - Functional Materials - TMT4245
Functional Materials
About
About the course
Course content
The crystal structure of solids, phase transformations and relations between crystal structure and functional propeties. Material synthesis and processing of functional materials. Applications of semi conductors in electronics, optics and photovoltaic cells. Ionic conductors in batteries, sensors and fuel cells. Materials for energy technology. Applications of magnetic, dielectric, electronic and optical materials. Ferro- and piezoelectric materials.
Learning outcome
The course should give the students an introduction to functional materials and relate physical and chemical properties to the structure of the materials. An overview of technlogical applications based on electronic, magnetic, optical, dielectrical, ionic conducting and catalytic properties or a combination of these will be given.
Learning methods and activities
The teaching is based on lectures, exercises and an obligatory project work. The exercises are volentary. Final grade in the course is based on portfolio assessment. The portfolio includes written final examination (75%) and an obligatory project work (25%). The evaluation of the different parts is given in %points while the final grade for the whole folder is given by a letter grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Inorganic Chemistry/Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or similar courses.
Course materials
Richard Tilley, Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials, 1st ed., J. Wiley & Sons, 2004.
Subject areas
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Technological subjects