C9907 Colloid and Sol-Gel Nanochemistry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Dr. Lubomír Špaňhel (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Prof. Dr. Lubomír Špaňhel
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
General, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Learning outcomes
Absolvents will gain the following knowledge: 1. Theoretical basis of novel physical-chemical properties in the field of inorganic nanoparticles - new state of matter 2. Synthesis strategies in nanocolloidal chemistry 3. Fundamentals of sol-gel nanochemistry for wet chemical tailoring of multifunctional glasses, nanoceramics and inorganic-organic hybrid composites 4. Nanoanalytics for identification and surface studies of inorganic nanostructures
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition, classification and critical parameters of nanocolloids 2. Basic optical and thermodynamical properties of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles 3. Overview of the most relevant preparation methods in inorganic nanoparticle research: (a) Metal oxides: size- and shape control approaches (b)II-VI and III-V semiconductor colloids (c) metallic and bimetallic nanocolloids of various sizes and shapes 4. Introduction to sol-gel technology: molecular precursors and their reactivity control, sol-gel transition, film formation strategies, hybrid nanocomposites 5. Spectroscopic and electrochemical analytical methods in nanoparticle research
Teaching methods
block lecture
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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