Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2006/07 |
CH40158: Chemistry of functional materials |
Credits: 3 |
Level: Masters |
Semester: 2 |
Assessment: CW100 |
Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must (take CH20147 or take CH20148) and (take CH20151 or take CH20152) |
Aims: To provide an introduction to the chemistry of modern materials and how technological applications drive development of new materials.
Learning Outcomes: After studying this unit the student should be able to: * critically analyse methods for synthesising nanoparticles and properties and applications of nanophase materials * critically analyse templating methods for hierarchical structures and properties and applications of these materials * understand solid state synthesis and structures * explain the operation of solid oxide fuel cells and the materials requirements * critically analyse structures and materials for lithium batteries * critically assess recent literature examples of functional materials * suggest routes to designed materials possessing required properties for a particular application. Skills: Facilitating data gathering, data analysis, critical thinking. Facilitating problem solving. Content: Nanoparticle synthesis, applications of nanoparticles, templated hierarchical structures, applications of hierarchical materials, solid state inorganic materials, structures and properties of materials for solid oxide fuel cells and lithium batteries. |
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