This course provides a contemporary treatment of subjects of current interest in materials and solid-state chemistry. Possible topics include polymers, metal organic frameworks, magnetic materials, nanomaterials, principles of X-ray diffraction, and structural and electronic properties of solid materials. Students will explore various synthetic and characterization techniques, and discover applications of these materials in fields such as electronics, energy storage and drug delivery.
This course provides a contemporary treatment of subjects of current interest in materials and solid-state chemistry. Possible topics include polymers, metal organic frameworks, magnetic materials, nanomaterials, principles of X-ray diffraction, and structural and electronic properties of solid materials. Students will explore various synthetic and characterization techniques, and discover applications of these materials in fields such as electronics, energy storage and drug delivery.