Course detail

Materials Science-Fundamentals and Advances

FCH-DCO_MPMAcad. year: 2011/2012

Relationship: chemical structure vs. material properties. Structure of crystalline materials. Conductors, insulators, semiconductors. Construction materials. Metallic, ceramics amorphous materials (glasses), polymers, composites. Materials coating. Thermodynamics and kinetics of material preparation. Preparation of materials by high temperature processes, preparation of precursors, sintering, crystallization processes, sol-gel methods. Utilization of biological materials in modern technologies and the role of proteins in the structure development. Materials with specific, chemical, mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical properties. The key problems of contemporary development of the progressive materials. Energy accumulation. Materials for diagnostics and therapy in human and veterinary medicine.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge in the field of chemical structure, fabrication a properties of advanced materials.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination

Course curriculum

Relationship: chemical structure vs. material properties
Crystalline materials
Insulators, semiconductors and conductors based on both organic and inorganic base
Ceramics, composites, polymers, glass
Thermodynamics of the material processing
High-temperature process of material fabrication
Sol gel methods
Biological materials in modern technologies
Materials with specific chemical and mechanical properties
Materials with specific electrical, magnetic and optical properties
Energy accumulation
Materials for diagnostics and therapy in medicine
New materials and the present

Literatura
J. Šesták, Z. Strnad, A. Tříska, Speciální technologie a materiály, Academia, Praha, 1993 (doporučené).
S. A. Jenekhe, K. J. Wynne, Photonic and optoelectronic polymers, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1995 (doporučené).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to get experience in the field of new materials, preparation technologies and their utilization in praxis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

S. A. Jenekhe, K. J. Wynne, Photonic and optoelectronic polymers, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1995 (CS)

Recommended reading

J. Šesták, Z. Strnad, A. Tříska, Speciální technologie a materiály, Academia, Praha, 1993 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPCP_CHM Doctoral

    branch DPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme DKCP_CHM Doctoral

    branch DKCO_CHM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory