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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