Advanced inorganic synthesis (4903) |
| Credits: 3,0 | | Study load hours: 81 | Period: semester 2 (3sp)  |
| Language of instruction: English |
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Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
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Materials design and synthesis (4678)
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4.0 stptn | |
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The student is expected to have prior knowledge of: 1. Elements, atoms and periodicity 2. Chemical bonds, molecular structure 3. Molecular orbitals and bond theory 4. Chemical formulas and stoichiometry 5. Chemical reactions and reaction stoichiometry 6. Reactions in aqueous solutions: acid-base behavior, precipitation reactions, complex formation reactions, redox reactions 7. Phases: gases, liquids and solids 8. Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium 9. Chemical kinetics 10. Organic compounds and reactions
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The course gives an overview of synthesis methods for inorganic (nano)materials in the solid state, including hybrid materials with an inorganic component. Such materials include oxides, sulfides, phosphates, metals etc. The course focuses on "wet chemical" synthesis methods, meaning that the solid state material is obtained from a liquid phase at the start, such as a sol or solution. The synthesis routes that are covered include sol-gel synthesis, citrate based routes, co-precipitation synthesis including hydro/solvo/ionothermal synthesis. The mechanisms of these reactions are discussed in physicochemical detail. Moving on from the mechanisms, the focus shifts towards more advanced synthesis methods for more complex nanoparticle architectures, and the application of sol(ution) based precursors in thin film deposition methods also known as chemical solution deposition (CSD). In order to obtain insights into the experimental methods that are applicable to achieve understanding of the reaction mechanisms of novel wet chemical synthesis methods, a chapter is devoted to the characterization of synthesis mechanisms. Finally, in line with the most recent developments in the field of inorganic synthesis, a chapter dealing with predictive synthesis based on machine learning and physical models is included. In view of the importance of sustainability and circularity, several principles of green chemistry such as energy efficiency, atom economy and solvent selection will be touched upon throughout the cases that are covered among the chapters.
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| Compulsory course material |
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Study materials are made available via Blackboard (pdf files, powerpoint slides). Reference is also made to scientific articles, such as reviews, that can be downloaded via the UHasselt library. |
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| Recommended reading |
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Title: Synthesis of inorganic materials
Author: Ulrich Schubert & Nicola Hüsing
Edition: 4
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9783527344574 (paperback)
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Title: The sol-gel handbook, Part 1: sol-gel chemistry and methods
Author: David Levy, Marcos Zayat
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Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9783527334865
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Title: Chemical solution deposition of functional oxide thin films
Author: T. Schneller, R. Waser, M. Kosec, D. Payne
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Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783211993101 (hardcover)
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Title: Comprehensive inorganic chemistry III
Author: Jan Reedijk, Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier
Edition: 3
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 9780128231449
Extra info: Chapter on “Conventional and less conventional solution based synthesis of battery materials: cathodes, anodes and electrolytes” |
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Lecture ✔
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Response lecture ✔
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Self-study assignment ✔
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Semester 2 (3,00sp)
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 10 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, no resit exam |
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| Written exam | 90 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | Yes, with condition |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | The student obtains at least 10/20. |
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| Additional information | Regarding the improper use of genAI in this course, we refer to the guidelines of the study program and the lecturer on Blackboard.
Students with an exam contract do a presentation instead of the self-study assignment with oral evaluation during the examination period instead of during the teaching period. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | The self-study assignment with oral evaluation cannot be retaken. The
results of the evaluations during the teaching period are carried over
to the second examination opportunity. The second examination
opportunity is only written exam without oral explanation. |
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Learning outcomes | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
Master of Materiomics
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- EC
| EC 3. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme has insight in how modelling or synthesis methods predict and affect functional properties and is able to design sustainable materials based on in-operando functionality making optimal use of the synergy between computational and experimental methods. | | | - DC
| DC3.3 The student understands how a synthesis affects the properties of a material. | | | - DC
| DC3.6 The student is able to justify the choice of a synthesis method in view of a particular property and/or structure of a material. | - EC
| EC 4. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously consult, summarise and critically interpret international scientific literature, reference it correctly and use it to explore and identify new domains relevant to the field. | | | - DC
| DC4.4 The student is able to use relevant scientific literature to solve materials-related problems and/or to identify and explore new areas relevant to the field. | - EC
| EC 6. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to communicate in both written and spoken form and to take a well-argued position in a scientific discussion, going from a general to a specialist level, adapted to the target audience. | | | - DC
| DC6.1 The student is able to report orally and in writing in an adequate manner. | | | - DC
| DC6.3 The student is able to take and defend a logically constructed position, based on relevant and scientifically supported arguments. | - EC
| EC 8. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to act with integrity and independently judge ethical and societal implications of scientific developments in one’s domain with particular attention to sustainability. | | | - DC
| DC8.3 The student considers sustainability issues when creating a new material, device, or process. | - EC
| EC 10. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously acquire new knowledge and monitor, evaluate and adjust one’s learning process. | | | - DC
| DC10.3 The student is able to autonomously acquire, process, and critically interpret new information. |
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| Included in these programmes | Tolerance3 |
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Y
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2nd year Master of Materiomics specialisatie opleidingsonderdelen
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Exchange Programme Chemistry
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Y
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Exchange Programme materiomics
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Y
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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