CHEM 548

Solid-State/Materials Chemistry

(Spring 2015 @ Duke University)

Course Description: This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of materials science, as well as modern topics in the literature. Topics that will be covered include: bonding, crystal structure, defects, diffusion, phases, as well as the electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and chemical properties of metals, ceramics, and nanomaterials. In addition to covering how atomic bonding and crystal structure impact the properties of bulk solids, consideration will also be given to the impact of quantization effects on nanomaterial properties. The last section of the course will focus on fabrication and characterization techniques for thin films, enabling students to understand how material synthesis is linked to resulting material structure, which in turn leads to certain material properties. Weekly lectures will be supplemented by class discussion/activities and presentations.

Syllabus: Syllabus Spring 2015 
 

Lectures

NOTE:  Slides are only supplemental to lecture

material given on the board during class

    
Th, 1/8Course overview, Material classifications and metrics  Homework 1          
T, 1/13Atomic structure and bonding Slides             
Th, 1/15Structure of crystalline solids    SlidesHomework 2 
T, 1/20Crystal defects, non-stoichiometry, & imperfections in solids  Slides  
Th, 1/22Diffusion SlidesHomework 3 
T, 1/27Phase diagrams    
Th, 1/29Phase diagrams (cont) SlidesHomework 4 
T, 2/3Phase transformations Slides  
Th, 2/5Electrical properties SlidesHomework 5 
T, 2/10Magnetic and thermal properties Slides  
Th, 2/12Optical properties Slides  
T, 2/17MIDTERM EXAM    
Th, 2/19    CLASS CANCELLED--ICE STORM    
T, 2/24CLASS CANCELLED    
Th, 2/26CLASS CANCELLED    
T, 3/3Vacuum science and technology SlidesHomework 6 
Th, 3/5Thin film deposition (PVD and CVD) Slides  
T, 3/10SPRING BREAK    
Th, 3/12SPRING BREAK    
T, 3/17Nanomaterials overview; 2D, 1D, 0D confinement    
Th, 3/19Quantization effects on electrical properties    
T, 3/24Project Preparation Time    
Th, 3/26Project Preparation Time    
T, 3/31PROJECT PRESENTATIONS / PROJECT PAPER DUE    
Th, 4/2PROJECT PRESENTATIONS    
T, 4/7Quantization effects on optical properties    
Th, 4/9Unique applications of quantized nanomaterials    
T, 4/14Course review for Final Exam