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2022　Crystal Chemistry (Ceramics course)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Tsurumi Takaaki  Hoshina Takuya 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue5-6(S7-202)  Fri5-6(S7-202)  
Group
-
Course number
MAT.C301
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Crystal chemistry is one of the most important studies in materials science because various functional devices made of crystalline materials have been developed based on the knowledge of crystal chemistry. This course introduces the chemical principles behind crystals as well as description of structure-property relations in crystals, which forms the basis of crystal chemistry. Topics also include X-ray structure determination which is how to know crystal structures of representative inorganic materials. The lecture focuses fundamental of X-ray diffraction and their use in structure determination in inorganic crystals. Moreover, the relationship between crystal structure and physical properties on inorganic crystals will be explained.

Student learning outcomes

The purpose of this lecture is to understand technique and its mechanism of structure determination of inorganic crystals as well as relationship between crystal structure and physical properties on inorganic materials. Furthermore, this lecture aims to give the students the ability to design functional inorganic materials and think the application, through the learning of the relationship.

Keywords

Crystal structure, X-ray diffraction, Chemical bond, Inorganic crystal

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

1) Students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day to solve.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Crystal symmetry, point group, and space group (1) Understanding of symmetry, point group, and space group
Class 2 Crystal symmetry, point group, and space group (2) Understanding of symmetry, point group, and space group
Class 3 Crystal planes and Bragg's law Understanding of crystal planes and Bragg's law
Class 4 Reciprocal lattice and Ewald sphere Understanding of reciprocal lattice and Ewald sphere
Class 5 X-ray diffraction: Crystal structurer factor Understanding crystal structure factor influencing X-ray diffraction intensity
Class 6 Crystal structure analysis (1) Understanding process of crystal structure analysis
Class 7 Crystal structure analysis (2) Understanding process of crystal structure analysis
Class 8 Chemical bonds: Metallic bond, Ionic bond, Covalent bond Understanding chemical bonds in inorganic crystals
Class 9 Ionic radius and coordination number Understanding ionic radius and coordination number in inorganic crystals
Class 10 Packing structure and Pauling's rules Understanding　cubic closed packing, hexagonal closed packing, and Pauling's rules
Class 11 Structure and physical property of inorganic crystals (1): NaCl-, ZnS(c)-, ZnS(h)-, NiAs-type structures Understanding structure and physical property of NaCl-, ZnS(c)-, ZnS(h)-, NiAs-type crystals
Class 12 Structure and physical property of inorganic crystals (2): TiO2-, CaF2-, Al2O3-type structures Understanding structure and physical property of TiO2-, CaF2-, Al2O3-type crystals
Class 13 Structure and physical property of inorganic crystals (3): perovskite-, spinel -type structures Understanding structure and physical property of perovskite- and spinel-type crystals
Class 14 Structure and physical property of inorganic crystals (4): silicates Understanding structure and physical property of silicate crystals

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

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 30 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

1) Students will be assessed on their understanding of "X-ray structure determination" and "Relationship between crystal structure and physical properties on inorganic crystal".
2) Students' course scores are based on final exams or exercise problem in every class.

Related courses

  • MAT.C202 ： Crystal and Phonon

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

Students must have successfully completed Crystal and Phonon (MAT.C202) or have equivalent knowledge.

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