2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM2111 Structure and Synthesis of Materials
10 creditsClass Size: 160
Module manager: Professor M. J. Hardie
Email: m.j.hardie@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 1 in Chemistry or equivalentModule replaces
CHEM2110This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module addresses inorganic solid state structures, materials and how they are synthesised, characterised and understood. Important characterisation and structure determination techniques will be addressed, with a focus on illustrative examples that highlight structure-property relationships and the importance and diversity of materials applications to be found in everyday life.Objectives
For students to gain a knowledge and understanding of inorganic solid state lattice structures, methods for synthesis and the structural, morphological and compositional characterisation of such solids, and gain an introduction to structure-property relationships and the applications of solid state materials.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
(i) demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key inorganic structural types
(ii) understand some of the underlying principles of X-ray crystallography and structure determination and materials identification by diffraction.
(iii) understand principles and appropriate usage of the other main characterisation methods for solid state chemistry including microscopies, X-ray absorption and solid state NMR.
(iv) develop understanding of structure-property relationships, and the importance of solid state materials in everyday applications - to be built on in the third year CHEM3251 module.
Syllabus
Crystals, Bravais lattices, lattice planes and Miller indices. Important simple close-packed and non-close packed structures, and more complicated structure types such as rutile, perovskites, spinel. Rationalising structural chemistry of ionic solids: radius ratio rules; thermodynamics. Crystallisation and polymorphism.
Crystal structure determination by diffraction: symmetry in crystals; X-rays and diffraction; basics of single crystal crystallography; powder diffraction and indexing; neutron diffraction.
Solid state synthesis methods: ceramic, sol gel, hydrothermal, chemical vapour deposition and other methods. Bottom-up synthesis.
Characterisation techniques and examples: electron and scanning probe microscopies; X-ray absorption spectroscopies; electron spectroscopies, solid state NMR; other spectroscopies; thermal and gas sorption techniques.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
78 hours – reading, revision of lecture notes, preparation for tutorials and examinationOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Online quizzes, written tutorial courseworkMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Tutorial Performance | Tutorial Work | 12.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 12.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 48 hr 00 mins | 88.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 88.00 |
August re-sit available
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 07/08/2020 18:22:56
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