C9135 Advanced Physico-Chemical Methods of Study of Materials

Faculty of Science
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Brož, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jana Pavlů, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Pavel Brož, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the advanced methods used for materials study and the latest approaches in the field of material research. The student will have knowledge of modern experimental procedures for obtaining information about the studied material and methods of theoretical description of properties and behavior of the material.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be able to:
- be knowledgeable in modern experimental methods used for study of materials
- apply methods of theoretical description of structure and physicochemical properties of materials
- propose appropriate procedures for materials investigation
- use the obtained information for characterization of the material and assess its application potential
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: Types of materials. Experimental and theoretical study of materials.
  • 2. Crystalography. Crystal structure of the material and its description, symmetry, ordering, phase types.
  • 3. Thermodynamic description of the systems. Phase diagrams. The CALPHAD method for calculation of thermodynamic properties and phase diagrams. The relationship between crystal structure and thermodynamics.
  • 4. Methods of experimental thermodynamics and phase analysis. Definition, classification, examples.
  • 5. Mössbauer spectroscopy.
  • 6. Diffraction methods. X-ray, neutron and electron diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy.
  • 7. Photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy. X-ray fluorescence analysis.
  • 8. High temperature mass spectrometry. Direct inlet probe and Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry.
  • 9. Electron Spectroscopy. Atomic force microscopy and tunneling microscopy.
  • 10. Methods of measuring of magnetic properties. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy.
  • 11. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
  • 12. Methods of thermal analysis. Thermal analysis, differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry. Thermogravimetry.
  • 13. Methods of measurement of optical, electrical and mechanical properties.
  • 14. Ab initio methods. Equilibrium states. Mechanical properties and strength. Formation energies, phase transformations. Lattice defects, diffusion barriers, surfaces and interfaces.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • J. Drowart, C. Chatillon, J. Hastie, D. Bonnell, High-temperature mass spectrometry: Instrumental techniques, ionization cross-sections, pressure measurements, and thermodynamic data, Pure Appl. Chem. 77 (2005) 683.
  • GIUSTINO, Feliciano. Materials modelling using density functional theory : properties and predictions. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, xiv, 286. ISBN 9780199662432. info
  • ATKINS, P. W. and Julio DE PAULA. Atkins' physical chemistry. 9th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xxxii, 972. ISBN 9780199543373. info
  • JENSEN, Frank. Introduction to computational chemistry. 2nd ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, xx, 599. ISBN 9780470011874. info
  • CALLISTER, William D. Fundamentals of materials science and engineering : an interactive e.text. 5th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001, xxi, 524 s. ISBN 0-471-39551-X. info
  • SAUNDERS, Nigel and Peter A. MIODOWNIK. Calphad : calculation of phase diagrams : a comprehensive guide. Oxford: Pergamon, 1998, xvi, 479. ISBN 0080421296. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in lectures containing practical examples.
Assessment methods
Teaching takes place weekly finished by oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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