COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to introduce students to the atomistic description of structure of materials in the solid state, structural and electronic origin of material properties, interesting phenomena in materials, theoretical description and modelling of material properties, and experimental techniques to characterize materials. The course will also survey the state-of-the-art in some interesting classes of materials.
COURSE CONTENTS
Structure of periodic solids
Electronic properties of solids through free electron and band theories.
Lattice vibrations and elastic phenomena in solids
Light absoprtion and scattering, electro-optic and photovoltaic effects
Nanomaterials - properties, electron microscopy and other techniques
Survey of concepts and advances in some interesting materials - ferroelectrics, photovoltaics, catalysts for water-splitting and thermoelectrics
Prerequisites: CHM 222, CHM 322/642 or PHY 303 or equivalent
Text Books:
- Gersten, J. I. and Smith, F. W., The Physics and Chemistry of Materials
- Tilley, R. J. D., Understanding Solids: The Science of Materials
- DiVentra, M. et al, Introduction to Nano-science and Nano-technology
- A. P. Sutton, Electronic Structure of Materials
- G. Grosso and G. Pastori Parravicini, Solid State Physics
COURSE ASSESSMENT
This course will feature assignments, a term paper, quizzes and presentations. Class participation will also be assessed. The weights will be announced shortly
TUTORIALS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
[20.01.2020] Stay home and stay safe!
[26.08.2020] Lecture 1 first part slides and videos uploaded.
[28.08.2020] Lecture 1 second part slides and videos uploaded.
[03.09.2020] Lecture 2 slides and videos uploaded.
[05.09.2020] Lecture 3 slides and videos uploaded.
[16.09.2020] Lecture 4 slides and videos uploaded.
[20.09.2020] Lecture 5 slides and videos uploaded.