Academic Year:
| 2012/3 |
Owning Department/School:
| Department of Chemistry |
Credits:
| 3 |
Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Period: |
Semester 2
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Assessment:
| EX 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20151 or take CH20152 |
Description:
| 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:
* compare and contrast methods for synthesising nanoparticles and applications of nanophase materials;
* give examples of templating methods for hierarchical structures and surface patterning and applications of these materials;
* explain the materials requirements and structures of heterogeneous catalysts;
* present structures and materials for photonic applications and describe the optical properties of materials.
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 heterogenerous catalysis, optical properties of materials.
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Programme availability:
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CH30157 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Chemistry
- USCH-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AFB07 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AKB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
- USCH-AAB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
- USCH-AFB09 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Education (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
- USCH-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
- USCH-AAB04 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
- USCH-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Study Year abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
- USCH-AFM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AFM05 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AFM07 : MSci (hons) Chemistry with Management (Full-time) - Year 3
- USCH-AKM07 : MSci (hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
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