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2019　Advanced Inorganic Materials Chemistry I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Kanno Ryoji  Waki Keiko  Hirayama Masaaki 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr3-4(G111)  
Group
-
Course number
ENR.H405
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2019/4/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

In this course, after first presenting the way of thinking to discuss the physical properties on the basis of chemical bonding and crystal structures, we will examine the methods of description and detection of a crystalline structure on a variety of scales needed for material design, and the methods of material synthesis. Handling will concentrate on crystalline substances, also for application and development in the field of energy conversion and storage materials, sometimes touching upon the latest topics.

Student learning outcomes

The goal to be attained is to learn the concept and acquire knowledge on materials science required at a time of expansion of inorganic solid materials mainly towards materials for energy conversion and storage. In this lecture, at the same time of recognizing the importance of the various methods of describing a crystalline structure, the practical use will be highlighted in favor of material design.

Keywords

inorganic solid-state chemistry, crystal structure, structure determination

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Individual topics will be lectured with slides and crystal structure models.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 General comments for energy materials, Crystal structure (symmetry and space group) Explain basic concepts of inorganic materials for energy devices and basics for describing crystal structures
Class 2 Crystal structure (description and some important structure types) Explain crystal structures in different manners and characterize various-type crystal structures
Class 3 Crystal structure - crystallography and diffraction techniques Explain how to identify crytalline phases and determine crystal structures
Class 4 Crystal structure - structural analyses from macro to nano scales Explain principles and characteristics of structural analyses
Class 5 Crystal defects and non-stoichiometry Explain how to describe imperfect crystals
Class 6 Chemical bonding and band structure Explain chemical bondings and band structures for materials development
Class 7 Solid solutions and phase diagrams Explain ideas of materials synthesis based on phase diagrams
Class 8 Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding Solve practice problems by understanding of the above all lectures.

Textbook(s)

none

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Solid State Chemistry and Its Applications 2nd edition (A. R. West / Wiley)

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of crystal structure and its characterization, solid solution, and materials synthesis and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed from reports (50%) and final exam (50%).

Related courses

  • ENR.H406 ： Advanced Inorganic Materials Chemistry II

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none

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