Materials chemistry is the study of the synthesis, structure, properties, and application of solid materials. Our technology-driven world is fuelled by advances in materials chemistry with examples of application in areas such as microelectronics, polymers, and energy technology. This course introduces the materials chemistry of several major categories of materials (metals, ceramics and glasses, semiconductors, polymers, nanomaterials) with the emphasis of materials synthesis. The topics span from traditional extractive metallurgy to more recent development of nanomaterials and biomaterials.
Through the study of this course, students can master the basic knowledge and theory in the field of materials science and chemical preparation in the material industry, understand the industrial status of related fields, research frontiers, and the concepts of environmental protection and sustainable development that may be involved, and learn to analyze and solve problems by applying the basic knowledge and literature study. This course also lays a good foundation of knowledge in materials chemistry and thinking methods for the undergraduate study of materials discipline.
The main contents of this course include the introduction of material chemistry, the theoretical basis of bonding theory and crystal field theory, basic metallurgy methods, the electrochemical methods, preparation methods for inorganic materials (including nanoparticles, thin films, ceramics etc.), synthesis and preparation of polymer materials; the chemistry of organic/inorganic hybrid materials.
Offering School：School of Materials Science and Engineering
Course Level：Undergraduate Level
Course Component：Lecture
Time Zone：Beijing Time（UTC+8）
Language of Instruction：English
This course is available on APRU-VSE platform.