CHEM-E4155 - Solid State Chemistry, 25.02.2019-24.04.2019

General

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  General

  Course contents

  • 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.

  • Announcements Forum
  • General discussion Forum
  • Week 1: Crystal structure

  • Lecture 1 File

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

  • Lecture 2 File

    Structural databases, visualization of crystal structures
    

  • Week 2: Bonding in solids

  • Lecture 3 File

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

  • Lecture 4 File

    Band theory. Band structures.
    

  • Week 3: Synthesis of solid-state materials

  • Lecture 5 File

    Phase diagrams and crystal growth
    

  • Lecture 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.
    

  • Lecture 7 File

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

  • Lecture 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

  • Lecture 9 File

    Geochemistry and abundance of elements. Minerals and mineral databases.
    

  • Lecture 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
    

  • Lecture 11 File

    d-block metals: basics and magnetism
    

  • Lecture 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
    

  • Lecture 13 File

    Defects, solid solutions
    

  • Lecture 14 File

    Semiconductors, doping, electrical properties
    

  • Appendix 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
    

  • Lecture 15 File

    Layered compounds, intercalation chemistry
    

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

  • Lecture 16 File

    Reflection on the course topics

  • Reply to Course Feedback (2019-05-28) File PDF document