Course detail

Structure and properties of non-metallic materials

FCH-MCO_SVMAcad. year: 2012/2013

Structure of molecular materials and polymers, interactions in organic solids, electron structure of molecules, molecular crystals and polymers, electrical conductivity, organic semiconductors, organic metals, transport electronic states, soliton, polaron, charge carrier generation and transport, photochromism and photoconductivity in molecular materials, molecular electronics, molecular engineering, optical, electrical and magnetic properties of molecules and solids, liquid crystals, non-linear optical media, photonics, organic material for new technologies.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Stanislav Nešpůrek, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge in the field of physical processes of nonmetallic materials.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from organic and physical chemistry, solid state physics (basic course) and semiconductor physics (introduction).

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

Written exam, in the frame of study materials (see literature, Nešpůrek).

Course curriculum

Electrical properties of molecules
Optical properties of molecules
Magnetic properties of molecules
Organic insulators, semiconductors and conductors
Electronic structure of molecular materials
Basic photophysical and photochemical processes
Photochromism and photoconductivity
Relationship: chemical structure vs. physical properties of nonmetallic materials
Molecular and liquid crystals
Charge carrier generation and transport
Application of nonmetallic materials in modern technologies
Basic methods of characterization of physical material parameters
Corrosion and degradation of nonmetallic materials

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to get experience in complicated relationships of chemical structure vs. physical properties of nonmetallic materials. To learn principles of electrical, optical and magnetic processes of molecular materials.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_SCH Master's

    branch NPCO_SCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NPCO_SCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_SCH Master's

    branch NKCO_SCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NKCO_SCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Stanislav Nešpůrek, DrSc.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Stanislav Nešpůrek, DrSc.