Advanced Inorganic Materials

The HAC720C module covers “advanced inorganic materials” in five main sections. The^first section is devoted to general principles of inorganic materials and addresses structure-property relationships; particular attention is given to chemical bonding, the real crystal, and polycrystalline solids; the various classes of inorganic materials are described. The^second part focuses on ceramic materials (definitions and properties) and their synthesis (raw materials, including clays; shaping; drying and debinding; sintering); a distinction is made between traditional ceramics and technical ceramics (synthesis routes for oxide and non-oxide ceramics). Part³ covers glasses (classification and synthesis methods) and glass-ceramics (devitrification and soft chemistry); their properties and applications are also discussed. Part⁴ is dedicated to metals: properties of metals and metal alloys; metal nanoparticles; and catalytic materials. Part⁵ is devoted to inorganic materials developed for energy applications; ceramics (oxide and non-oxide; nanostructured) and metal hydrides are described (properties and synthesis) through several examples and in the context of their applications (batteries, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide capture).

Hourly volumes*:

CM: 1:00 p.m.

TD: 7:00 a.m.

• To provide a basic understanding of traditional and advanced inorganic materials through their synthesis and structure-property relationships.
• Illustrate the technological importance of traditional and advanced inorganic materials through examples of their applications.

General chemistry, thermodynamics, optics, and electromagnetism taught in:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Physics
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics
• Or equivalent level.

• Basic knowledge of materials science

Final Exam (100%)

• Classification of Inorganic Materials
• Relationships Between Properties and Structures
• Traditional and advanced synthesis methods: ceramics processing, mechanosynthesis, sol-gel, hydrothermal, pre-ceramic polymers, 3D printing, ALD...
• Oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics (carbides, nitrides), clays, zeolites, glasses, glass-ceramics, metals, metal alloys, hydrides

Administrative contact(s): Master's Program Office

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