2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM3271 Frontiers of Materials Chemistry
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr D Zhou
Email: d.zhou@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
Pre-requisites
| CHEM1130 | Introduction to Modern Chemistry |
| CHEM1240 | Fundamental Inorganic Chemist |
Module replaces
CHEM3178This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module is an interdisciplinary module concerned with current cutting-edge advances in non-traditional materials, with a particular focus on self-assembled systems.It aims to teach students current advances in supramolecular polymers, metal-organic-frameworks, and nanomaterials, and to equip them to understand and critically assess current literature in the area.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
(i) understand the principles of self-assembly, how molecular-assembly translates across length scales into useful materials properties and to correctly apply these principles in rational design;
(ii) understand principles and applications of supramolecular polymers;
(iii) recognise and analyse structural motifs in metal-organic-framework systems and understand the role of crystallisation processes;
(iv) understand potential applications of metal-organic-frameworks;
(v) understand the principles and applications in the new field of nanomaterials;
(vi) understanding of current literature in the field.
Syllabus
Basics of self-assembly. Hierarchical self-assembly. Synthesis of polymers and block co-polymers. Supramolecular Condensation and Cross-linked polymers. Applications including tissue engineering, thermoplastic elastomers, supramolecular electronics (5 lectures)
Crystal Engineering/Metal Organic Frameworks. Crystallisation; Design, synthesis and topological classifications of networks; Applications including gas storage and chemistry within confined spaces. (6 lectures)
Introduction and classification of Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles and quantum dots; Nanowires and carbon nanotubes; Langmuir-Blodgett films, Self-assembled monolayers and Layer-by-layer assembly; Nanocomposite Materials. (6 lectures)
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- 2 hours reading per lecture: 34 hrs- Examples classes preparation: 6 hrs
- Literature exercise preparation: 18 hrs
- Preparation for exam: 22 hrs.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress monitored by attendance at lectures, examples classes and coursework assignment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,000 words essay on current literature project | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 31/10/2014
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