2024 Advanced Course of Dielectric and Ferroelectric Materials

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Hoshina Takuya 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
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Course number
MAT.C401
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Many devices utilizing dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties are currently in practical use, and the science related to dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric materials is one of the important fields of materials science. In this lecture, the fundamentals of dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric materials and the mechanisms of their physical properties will be explained, and the operating principles of devices based on these materials will be introduced. In particular, the relationship between nanostructure / microstructure of ferroelectrics and their physical properties, defect chemistry of dielectrics, and the latest technological trends and issues in dielectric and piezoelectric devices will be discussed.

Student learning outcomes

The purpose of this course is to understand the mechanism of dielectricity, ferroelectricity, and piezoelectricity of materials from the viewpoint of materials science, and to be able to consider applications of dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric materials.

Keywords

Polarization, Dielectricity, Ferroelectricity, Piezoelectricity

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

The lecture will be given in a general format. Lecture materials will be distributed.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction (Overview of Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Research Fields) Understanding the overview of dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric research fields
Class 2 Physical Property Tensor Understanding of physical property tensor
Class 3 Fundamentals of Ferroelectrics Understanding the mechanism of ferroelectricity
Class 4 Properties of Barium Titanate and Fundamentals and Technical Issues of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Understanding the physical properties of barium titanate and the fundamentals and technical issues of multilayer ceramic capacitors
Class 5 Size Effect of Barium Titanate Understanding the size effect of barium titanate
Class 6 Defect Chemistry and Dielectric Reliability of Dielectrics Understanding defect chemistry and dielectric reliability of dielectrics
Class 7 Piezoelectric and MEMS Devices Understanding piezoelectric and MEMS devices

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

In order to improve the effectiveness of the study, students should prepare for and review the course in approximately 30 minutes each.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

1) Grades will be based on reports.
2) Students may be assessed on their understanding of the class contents.

Related courses

  • MAT.C306 : Dielectric Materials Science
  • MAT.C307 : Solid State Properties II (Dielectric and Magnetic Materials

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

No prerequisites.

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