Unit Code: CHM823

Unit Name: Advanced Inorganic and Organic Materials

Description: Modern materials are all pervasive and cover every aspect of human activity. This course would highlight some of the areas of materials chemistry research that are being actively pursued by chemists, chemical engineers and materials scientists worldwide. It would equip students with the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the subject to undertake research, development, modification and application of new materials, filled with exciting opportunities. Major topics include conducting polymers, molecular magnets, polymer electrolytes, nano-structured materials, biomaterials and composites and their methods of synthesis and study.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to : a) Discuss the chemical constitution of electron and ion-conducting polymers. b) Differentiate between the chemical constitution of nanostructured and nano-porous materials c) Explain the chemical constitution of hybrid polymers and composites. d) Explain and describe methods for synthesis of conducting, nanostructured and composite materials. e) Explain and describe chemical and physical properties in inorganic-organic hybrid polymers and composites. f) Describe methods for structural analysis of inorganic-organic hybrid polymers and composites. g) Analyse structural relationships between solid materials.

Prerequisite: Bachelor Degree with Chemistry as a major subject

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2