Enrollment year
2018/2019
Academic discipline
CHIM/02 (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Curriculum
Fisica della materia
Period
2nd semester (02/03/2020 - 12/06/2020)
Lesson hours
48 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Physical Chemistry and Physics, as given by the undergraduated courses for the Chemistry Degree.
Learning outcomes
The course aims at provide students with knowledge in the area of solid state chemistry and in the structure-properties relationship of matter. After the course the student should be able to understand the atomic, electronic end defect properties of solids and to relate them with the crystal structure.
Course contents
The course is devoted to the basic aspects of solid state physical chemistry and includes lectures on theory and application examples on the following topics. Symmetry in the solid state, phonons and lattice vibrations; Electronic properties of solids: tight-band model (LCAO), energy bands, patterns of reduced zone and extended zone, solutions to the zone boundary and number of states in a energy band; Comparison of properties in metals, insulators, semiconductors; Intrinsic conductivity and forbidden energy range; Electrons and holes, charge carriers and extrinsic conductivity (impurities): carriers mobility, lifetime and recombination mechanisms; p-n junctions, rectifier properties of the junctions with some applications; Equilibrium point defects in stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric compounds and defects-property relations: electrical conductivity and diffusivity in solids. Heterogeneous kinetics, volume defects, phase nucleation, interface phenomena and threshold displacement interface mechanisms. Geometric models for studies of kinetics and mechanisms of reaction s in the solid state.
Teaching methods
Lectures of theory and application examples. Solution and discussion of numerical exercises. Powerpoint slides will be used, complemented with blackboard specific examples.
Reccomended or required readings
P. A. Cox, “The electronic structure and chemistry of solids”, Oxford Science Pub., 1999;
A.R. West, “Solid State Chemistry and its applications”, 2nd Ed, 2014.
C. Kittel, "Introduction to solid state physics", John Wiley & Sons Inc., 8th Ed, 2005.
Michael Glazer and Gerald Burns, Space Groups for Solid State Scientists, 3rd Ed., 2013
Frontal lessons and material provided by the teachers
Assessment methods
The concepts teached in both modules will be the object of the oral examination. In particular, the student should demonstrate its abilities in discussing problems concerning solid state chemistry independently on the specific examples given during the lessons.
Further information
The course provides tools to pursue objectives 7 and 12 of the UN 2030 agenda
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030
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