Course syllabus
Funktionella material
Functional Materials
KOO095, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: N2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
- to provide the student with an overview of inorganic and
polymer materials of technical importance, as well as their
applications, from an atomic and molecular perspective
- to give examples of applications of materials science in the
field of nanotechnology through lectures and compulsory
assignments
- to give the student insight into how to manufacture functional
materials, i.e. materials, or combination of materials which are
designed on the atomic or nanolevel scale for a specific
property.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to describe the preparation and properties of metal
alloys, ceramics and polymers of technical importance
- be able to explain how the micro- and nanostructure at
different levels affects the properties of materials
- be able to describe the principles of important methods for the
characterization of materials
- be able to give examples of methods for achieving
nanostructuring of materials
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to suggest simple tools, preparation and synthesis
methods to achieve nanometer structures
- be able to apply basic knowledge of a broad range of properties
of materials and use these to suggest new devices in physics,
biomedicine, mechanics, nanoscale labs etc.
Contents
The course intends to give fundamental understanding of the
properties of different materials, with special reference to the
connection to atomic structure, molecular structure, preparation
and function.
For inorganic materials we survey processes that alter the
properties of ceramics, inorganic binders, metals and alloys, by
modification of the atomic structure. Materials with a high degree
of resistence towards high temperatures, corrosive environments and
mechanical deformation are described. When it comes to polymers,
emphasis is put on processes of polymerisation, properties in the
solid state, melt and solution, as well as methods for producing
specific shapes. We also review the application of functional
polymers. Separate lectures and exercises for applications in
nanotechnology will be given.
- Nanoapplications of polymers
- Common crystal structures for nanomaterial
- Catalysis on the nanoscale
- Nano- och microporous materials
- Piezoelectric nanotools
- Rat-on-a-chip
- Mechanical properties of chemical bonds
- Crystal structures (positions, directions, planes)
- Crystal defects of different dimensionality
- Dislocations and plastic deformation
- Point defects and diffusion
- Mechanical properies and fracture surfaces
- Hardening of metals and binary phase diagrams
- Important alloys and ceramics
- Electrical and magnetic materials properties
- Classification, nomenclature and molecular weight of
polymers
- Mechanisms and concepts in stepwise and chain
polymerisation
- Industrial scale polymerisation
- Conformation and solubility of polymers
- Struktur-egenskasrelationer hos amorfa och semikristallina
polymerer Structure-property relations of amorphous and
semi-crystalline polymers
- Mekaniska egenskaper hos polymerer, polymerblandningar och
kompositer Mechanical properties of polymers, polymer mixtures and
composites
- Tooling and rheology of polymers
- Applications of polymers: membranes and electronics
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination and passed exercises. Examination results define final result.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- KOKA30 General, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Askeland, D.R., Fulay, P.P.: Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering (SI Edition), 2nd edition. Cengage, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-495-43850-2.
- Fried, J R. Fried, J. R. : Polymer Science and Technology. Prentice Hall Ptr. , 2003, ISBN: 0-13-018168-4.
- Hand-outs.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Professor Reine Wallenberg, reine.wallenberg@chem.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.polymat.lth.se
Further information: Teaching will be performed as lectures, exercises in the lecture hall and individual assignments (compulsory). PBL-exercises will be interleaved with lectures.