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CH40158: Chemistry of functional materials

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 60
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take CH20151 OR take CH20152
In taking this module you cannot take CH30157
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
* understand the composition and properties of biomaterials such as bones, skin and teeth
* explain in detail how the structure of polymeric materials such as block copolymers influences their properties
* critically evaluate methods for the preparation of functional polymers and how their properties may be controlled
* critically assess recent literature examples of functional materials
* suggest routes to designed materials possessing required properties for a particular application.


Aims: To provide a description of the chemistry of some modern materials and how technological applications drive development of new materials.

Skills: Data gathering (T, F), data analysis (T, F, A), critical thinking (T, F, A), problem solving (F, A).

Content: Nanoparticle synthesis, applications of nanoparticles, biomaterials (bones, skin, teeth) , Preparative and analytical methods for copolymers with varying structures, control of material properties by structural variation with examples (e.g. delivery, photoresists).

Course availability:

CH40158 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AAM03 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AFM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Placement (Year 5)

Notes:

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