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CHEM-E4155 - Solid State Chemistry, 25.02.2019-24.04.2019

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    • Core concepts: Structure, bonding, synthesis, and characterization of solid state materials.
    • Core practical skills: Use of crystal structure databases, visualization of crystal structures, interpretation of phase diagrams, and phase identification with powder X-ray diffraction data.
    • Application of the above core concepts and skills to various main group compounds and transition metal compounds.

    Practical arrangements

    • Teacher: Antti Karttunen (antti.karttunen@aalto.fi).
    • Course begins on Monday 25.2. at 12:15 in Computer class 1 (B016).
    • The teaching sessions consist of a lecture part and practical exercises.
    • The course includes also independent project work that will be carried out using Aalto Solid State Chemistry Wiki.
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    • Week 1: Crystal structure

    • icon for activity FileLecture 1 File

      Structure of crystalline materials. X-ray diffraction. Point group and space group symmetry.

    • icon for activity FileLecture 2 File

      Structural databases, visualization of crystal structures

    • Week 2: Bonding in solids

    • icon for activity FileLecture 3 File

      Electronegativity. Atomic/ionic radii. Description of crystal structures (coordination, close-packing).

    • icon for activity FileLecture 4 File

      Band theory. Band structures.

    • Week 3: Synthesis of solid-state materials

    • icon for activity FileLecture 5 File

      Phase diagrams and crystal growth

    • icon for activity FileLecture 6 File

      Synthesis

    • Week 4: Characterization of solid-state materials

    • Wiki workshops

      We organize Wiki workshops on Thursday 21.3. at 12.15-14.00 and Friday 22.3. at 12.15-14.00 in Computer class 1. Welcome to drop in at any time to discuss your Wiki project and any technical issues related to it.

    • icon for activity FileLecture 7 File

      Miller indices. X-ray techniques. Phase identification by powder XRD. Microscopies.

    • icon for activity FileLecture 8 File

      Spectroscopies and thermal analysis

    • Week 5: Main group compounds

      Open office hours for further discussion about exercises: Friday 29.3. at 12:30-13:30

    • icon for activity FileLecture 9 File

      Geochemistry and abundance of elements. Minerals and mineral databases.

    • icon for activity FileLecture 10 File

      Main group compounds (allotropes, Zintl phases)

    • Week 6: d-block metal compounds

      Open office hours for further discussion about exercises: Friday 5.4. at 12:30-13:30

    • icon for activity FileLecture 11 File

      d-block metals: basics and magnetism

    • icon for activity FileLecture 12 File

      d-block metal oxides and other compounds

    • Week 7: Specialized topics I

      Open office hours for further discussion about exercises: Thursday 18.4. at 12:30-13:30

    • icon for activity FileLecture 13 File

      Defects, solid solutions

    • icon for activity FileLecture 14 File

      Semiconductors, doping, electrical properties

    • icon for activity FileAppendix to Lecture 14: Intel Sand-to-Silicon slides File
    • Week 8: Specialized topics II

      Open office hours for further discussion about exercises: Friday 26.4. at 12:30-13:30

    • icon for activity FileLecture 15 File

      Layered compounds, intercalation chemistry

    • No lecture on Wednesday 24.4.! Final discussion on Tuesday 23.4.

    • icon for activity FileLecture 16 File

      Reflection on the course topics

    • icon for activity FileReply to Course Feedback (2019-05-28) File PDF document

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