Course detail

Special Technology of Ceramics

FCH-MC_STKAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course should to explain mutual relationships between applied synthesis method, processing condition, structure and properties of advanced ceramics. The fundamentals of synthesis methods including wet chemical synthesis process, polymer pyrolysis, gas-phase reaction, mechanochemical synthesis, etc., are explained.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Entry knowledge

The basic knowledge’s about silicate and ceramics technology are necessary.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Oral examination (15-20 min, without written preparation).
none

Aims

The aim of the course is a professional entry into individual areas of advanced ceramic technology in relation to the functional properties and the influence of the raw material used and the preparation technique on these properties. The audience can thus orientate themselves in this rapidly developing area.
The structure and properties of advanced ceramic materials are explained to students in order to give them ability to follow current trends in ceramic technology.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. Segal, Chemical Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Materials, 1991. ISBN: 0521424186. (CS)
F. Aldinger, V. A. Weberruss, Advanced Ceramics and Future Materials: An Introduction to Structures, Properties, Technologies, Methods, 2010. ISBN: 3527321578 (CS)
Hanykýř V., Havrda J.: Speciální technologie keramiky I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)
T.A. Ring, Fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis, 1996. ISBN: 0125889305. (CS)

Recommended reading

S. Saitö, Advanced ceramics, 1988. ISBN: 0198563353. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTM Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NKCP_CHTM Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1) Introduction to the advanced ceramics
2) Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics I.: Sol-gel process
3) Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics II.: Precipitation methods
4) Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics III.: Spray pyrolysis, frizing method, gas-phase reaction, emulsion methods
5) Thermochemical methods
6) Mechanochemical reaction and methods
7) Properties of advanced ceramics I.
8) Properties of advanced ceramics II.
9) Preparation of single crystals
10) Ceramic fuel cells
11) Ceramics for electronics applications
12) Bioceramics
13) Intercalation of polymers in layered clay minerals

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.