Primer in Materials Chemistry and Physics I

Lectures:

  1. Bonding in Solids I
  2. Bonding in Solids II
  3. Reciprocal Lattice
  4. Diffraction
  5. Defects in Crystalline Solids
  6. Diffusion I
  7. Diffusion II
  8. Mechanical Properties
  9. Dielectric Properties
  10. Optical Properties I
  11. Optical Properties II
  12. Electrons in metals, Classical theory, success and limitations
  13. Basics of Thermodynamics of Surfaces
  14. The Nature of Colors
  15. Basics of phase diagrams

 

Exercises:

 1. Atomic arrangment

 2. Reciprocal  Lattice

 3. X-Ray Diffraction

 4. Defect in crystals

 5. Diffusion I

 6. Diffusion II

   Exercise 1

 7. Mechanical Properties

 8. Thermal Properties

  Exercise 2

 9. Dielectric and Optical Properties

 10. Electronic Properties

 11. Surfaces

    Exercise 3

Additional Content:

Old Exams:

 

Recommended Literature:

  •  J. I. Gersten, F. W. Smith The physics and chemistry of materials
  •  W. D. Callister Fundamentals of materials science and engineering
  •  A. F. Wells, Structural Inorganic Chemistry
  •  A. R. West Solid State chemistry
  •  Recommended tool for solving exercises:
  •  Mathcad or Matlab (any version) or   and above