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CH40231: Porous materials

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2019/0
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 3      [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 60
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX-TH 100%*
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Open Book Examination of 24 hours duration* (EX-TH 100%)

*Assessment updated due to Covid-19 disruptions
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take CH20147 OR take CH20148
In taking this module you cannot take CH30231
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide an introduction to porous materials such as classic zeolites, MOFs, ZIFs, COFs, AlPOs, mesoporous silicas, focussing on their structures, properties and applications.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this Unit the student should be able to:
* describe porous materials and their uses
* relate porous materials to wider classes of functional materials
* identify important applications of porous materials
* understand what makes a particular material suited to a particular task
* highlight future applications for porous materials
* critically review progress in this area of chemistry
* critically analyse recent research papers.

Skills:
Numeracy (F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F).

Content:
Introduction to zeolites and other porous materials (history, classification). Chemistry of porous materials. Catalytic sites and their influence. Framework structure. Flexibility and its influence. Computer modelling and prediction of structures. Biomineralisation. Host-guest chemistry. Synthesis and structure determination. Structure determination challenges. Experimental methods for analysis. High-temperature and high-pressures studies. Metal-organic frameworks - concepts, synthesis, characterisation functionalisation and applications. Covalent-organic frameworks and polymers of intrinsic microporosity. Molecular and hydrogen-bonded systems. Applications of porous materials (catalysis, ion-exchange, separation, filtering, storage, drug delivery).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40231 is Optional on the following programmes:

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)

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