KF43: Solid State Chemistry 2 (6 ECTS)

STADS: 1060401

Level


Teaching period

Spring semester.

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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The course consists of exercises and is connected with Solid State Chemistry 1. Knowledge of X-ray crystallographic methods and microscopy is an advantage.

Course introduction
To provide the student with experimental knowledge of the preparation, structure and properties of solid state materials.

Expected learning outcome


Subject overview
The preparation of five different materials by high temperature synthesis. for example; a coloured glass, a superconductor, a luminescent ceramic, an euhedral crystal and a permanent magnet. Analytical techniques involving; powder X-ray diffractometry, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, ESR, NMR, impedance spectroscipy, differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetry, particle size analysis, optical microscopy and electron microscopy.

Literature

David L. Segal: AChemical Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Materials@, Cambridge University Press 1991 ISBN: 0521424186

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
Approval of report. Passed/not passed. Internal examiner.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Exercises. The student prepares a solid state compound and characterizes it with a selection of relevant methods.
Educational activities

Language
This course is taught in English.

Remarks
The course is compulsory for civil engineering students with a profile in materials chemistry and optional for other students.

Course enrollment
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